Cosmetology Schools near Greensboro / High Point / Winston-Salem, NC
If you want to become a cosmetologist, Greensboro and Winston-Salem, North Carolina, may be the best places for you to start. Greensboro and Winston-Salem are just 30 minutes apart, so you can easily commute from either location. It is also a relatively short drive to work in either city's dozens of beauty businesses or events venues. The possibilities for stationary or mobile cosmetologists are, as a result, nearly endless. As of 2018, cosmetologists in Greensboro made an average of $26,120 per year ($12.56 per hour), while those in Winston-Salem made $25,010 ($12.03). Additionally, North Carolina is anticipating cosmetology jobs to grow by 17%— significantly higher than the national average—between 2016 and 2026.
North Carolina requires cosmetologists to complete 1,500 hours of training or 2,000 in an apprenticeship, as well as pass a written and a skills exam. The Greensboro and Winston-Salem area schools below will all help you towards achieving these expectations.
Program: Cosmetology
Program: Cosmetology
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500 Four Seasons Town Center
Greensboro, NC 27407

Central Carolina Community College – Accredited
Siler City, NC 27344
Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools Career Center – Accredited
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
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