Cosmetology Schools Near Paducah Cape / Girardeau / Harrisburg / Mt. Vernon
Harrisburg, Illinois, is a great place to start your career as a cosmetologist. As an added benefit, Harrisburg is part of a cluster of cities—in three other states!—that all provide quality cosmetology programs. (Be sure to check on reciprocity with each state's board of cosmetology, though!) Take a look at the list of schools below located in the Harrisburg area as well as Paducah, Kentucky; Cape Girardeau, Missouri; and Mount Vernon, Indiana.
Salaries and job opportunities in each state are as follows.
| Location | Annual Salary | Career Outlook: Projected Job Growth, 2016–2026 |
| Illinois | $31,480 ($15.13/hour) | 4% |
| Kentucky | $30,300 ($14.57/hour) | No data available |
| Indiana | $27,780 ($13.36/hour) | 11% |
| Missouri | $29,490 ($14.18/hour) | 6% |
Sources: BLS.gov and CareerOneStop
You can find cosmetology schools in all four cities that will help you complete the state requirements for becoming licensed, as shown below.
| Location | Licensing Requirements |
| Illinois | 1,500 training hours; pass written and skills test |
| Kentucky | 1,500 training hours; pass written and skills test |
| Indiana | 1,500 training hours; pass written and skills test |
| Missouri | 1,500 training hours or 3,000 apprenticeship hours; pass written and skills test |
Program: Cosmetology
Program: Cosmetology
Program: Cosmetology
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Cosmetology Schools Near You
Changes Cosmetology School LLC
Paducah, KY 42001
Great Ambitions School of Cosmetology
Mayfield, KY 42066
John A Logan College
Carterville, IL 62918
Kaskaskia College
Centralia, IL 62801
Paducah Beauty School
Paducah, KY 42001
Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
Rend Lake College
Ina, IL 62846
Shawnee Community College
Ullin, IL 62992
Southeastern Illinois College
Harrisburg, IL 62946
West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Paducah, KY 42002
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