Cosmetology Schools Near Anchorage

WRITTEN BY Casey Lozier | EDITED BY Sarah Mattie

If you hope to become a cosmetologist in Alaska, consider beginning your career in Anchorage, the state's largest city. Anchorage is home to over 90 wedding venues and hosts over two million visitors per year. This gives you access to plenty of potential clients who may visit you so you can help them look and feel their best.

Cosmetologists in Anchorage made a median salary of $28,880 per year ($13.88 per hour) in 2019. Jobs for cosmetologists throughout Alaska are expected to grow by 3% between 2016 and 2026.

To become a licensed cosmetologist in Alaska, you must undergo 1,650 hours of training or 2,000 apprenticeship hours. You must also pass a skills test and a written exam. The schools below are here to help you earn your training hours and pass your exams.

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Paul Mitchell The School

Program: Cosmetology

Aveda Institute

Program: Cosmetology

Georgia Career Institute (GA)

Program: Cosmetology

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Academy of Hair Design – Accredited

113 West Northern Lights Boulevard Suite M
Anchorage, AK 99503

THE Beauty School – Accredited

2061 East Palmer-Wasilla Highway
Wasilla, AK 99654

Trend Setters – Accredited

3901 Old Seward Highway #22
Anchorage, AK 99503

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You must attend a school that meets any licensure requirements as defined by your state. Most states require that you graduate from an accredited or state-approved school.