Cosmetology Schools near Cleveland / Akron / Canton, OH
If you hope to become a cosmetologist in Ohio, consider Cleveland, Akron, or Canton as places to begin. Cleveland alone has a ton of beauty-related conventions and expos to choose from so you can expand your abilities and try new products, and all three cities have a variety of types beauty businesses and fields to work in. As of 2019, Cleveland paid its cosmetologists a mean salary of $28,290 per year ($13.60 per hour); Akron paid $26,320 ($12.66); and Canton paid $24,490 ($11.77). Ohio anticipates jobs in cosmetology to grow by 12% between 2016 and 2026, which is 3% higher than the national average.
Ohio requires its cosmetologists to earn 1,500 hours of training and pass written and skills exams before earning licensure. If you hope to only work in hairstyling, you need 300 hours of training. The schools below will all help you on your way to licensure.
Program: Cosmetology
Program: Cosmetology
Program: Cosmetology
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Alliance High School (high school students only) – Accredited
Alliance, OH 44601
Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology – Accredited
Ontario, OH 44906
Buckeye Joint Vocational School – Accredited
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
Canton City Schools Adult Community Education Center – Accredited
Canton, OH 44702
Cleveland Heights High School (high school students only) – Accredited
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Cuyahoga Falls High School (high school students only) – Accredited
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
Lorain County Joint Vocational School District – Accredited
Oberlin, OH 44074
Maple Heights High School (high school students only) – Accredited
Maple Heights, OH 44137
Mayfield High School (high school students only) – Accredited
Cleveland, OH 44143
Normandy High School (high school students only) – Accredited
Parma, OH 44134
Perry High School (high school students only) – Accredited
Massillon, OH 44646
Shaw High School of Cosmetology (high school students only) – Accredited
East Cleveland, OH 44112
Theodore Roosevelt High School (high school students only) – Accredited
Kent, OH 44240
Washington High School (high school students only) – Accredited
Massillon, OH 44646
Wayne County Schools Career Center & Adult Ed – Accredited
Smithville, OH 44677
You must attend school in the state you want to practice in. Most states require that you graduate from an accredited school. Learn more about the requirements in your state.
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