Cosmetology Schools near Norfolk / Portsmouth / Newport News, VA

If living on the water is your dream, there may be no better place in Virginia to work as a cosmetologist than the Norfolk–Portsmouth–Newport News region. This metro area is the largest in Virginia in terms of population, which means you will have plenty of choices when it comes to choosing a salon to work in. You can also take advantage of tourism in the area, including Virginia Beach.

As of May 2019, cosmetologists in the Norfolk area earned an average yearly salary of $27,810 ($13.37 per hour). The job outlook for cosmetologists in Virginia is good, with the number of jobs expected to increase by 11% between 2016 and 2026.

The schools below will help you complete the 1,500 training hours you need to become a licensed cosmetologist in Virginia.

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Paul Mitchell The School

Program: Cosmetology

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Aveda Institute

Program: Cosmetology

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Georgia Career Institute (GA)

Program: Cosmetology

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12365 Hornsby Lane
Newport News, VA 23602

17575253282
Programs:
Cosmetology

116 South Independence Boulevard
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

(757) 525-4522
Programs:
Cosmetology, Nail Technology
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A&E Nail Studio – Accredited

5860 Harbour View Boulevard
Suffolk, VA 23435

Adars Institute – Accredited

1217 Pascal Place
Norfolk, VA 23502

Advance Cosmetology Academy – Accredited

49 West Queens Street
Hampton, VA 23669

Art Of Beauty Hair Institute – Accredited

4008 Indian River Road
Chesapeake, VA 23325

Asher Institute of Hampton – Accredited

4107 West Mercury Boulevard
Hampton, VA 23669

B27 Cosmetology And Barber School – Accredited

2990 Churchland Bvld
Chesapeake, VA 23321

Better Barbers Institute Of Barbering – Accredited

1917 South Independence Boulevard
Virginia Beach, VA 23453

Beyond Beauty Academy – Accredited

2508 Build America Drive
Hampton, VA 23666

BJs Hair Gallery Academy – Accredited

200 Beech Drive
Newport News, VA 23601

Bobbie Glen Hair Salon – Accredited

2332 West Mercury Boulevard
Hampton, VA 23666

Chesapeak Public Schools

1617 Cedar Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322

College And Career Academy At Pruden – Accredited

4169 Pruden Boulevard
Suffolk, VA 23434

Denbigh Beauty School – Accredited

14335 Warwick Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23602

Elite Barber Shop & Salon II

13641 Warwick Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23602

Estern Shore Academy of Cosmetology

4247 Nelson Road
New Church, VA 23415

Graceful Touch Beauty Academy – Accredited

4212 Portsmouth Boulevard
Portsmouth, VA 23701

Hair 4 U International Beauty & Barber College – Accredited

702 North Mallory Street
Hampton, VA 23663

Hair Technology Center – Accredited

2200 Colonial Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23517

J.C. Mac'S Beauty & Barber College – Accredited

3248 Tidewater Drive
Norfolk, VA 23509

Jenesess Cosmetology & Barber Institute – Accredited

3016 West Mercury Boulevard
Hampton, VA 23666

Lina's Beauty Salon – Accredited

755 West Main Street
Virginia Beach, VA 23452

Lina's Beauty Salon – Accredited

5347 Lila Lane
Virginia Beach, VA 24266

Lotus Miracle – Accredited

1547 East Little Creek Road
Norfolk, VA 23518

Luckes Beauty Academy LLC – Accredited

888 J Clyde Morris Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23601

Miracle Beauty & Nails Academy – Accredited

3420 Holland Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23452

Miracle Beauty And Nails Academy – Accredited

3420 Holland Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23452

Monica'S Beauty Academy – Accredited

5628 Princess Anne Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Ms Kelli's School Of Cosmetology – Accredited

4157 George Washington Memorial Highway
Hayes, VA 23072

Perfect Styles Beauty And Barber Academy – Accredited

307 Oyster Point Road
Newport News, VA 23602

Rudy & Kelly Academy – Accredited

1920 Centerville Turnpike
Virginia Beach, VA 23464

Sean Paul Barber Braids And Beauty Academy – Accredited

623 East Virginia Beach Boulevard
Norfolk, VA 23510

Sharpen Your Skillz Continuing Education and Salon – Accredited

5265 Providence Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23464

Tomorrow's Image Barber & Beauty Academy of Virginia – Accredited

490 F Denbigh Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23608

Tony'S Unisex Barber And Cosmetology – Accredited

731 Monticello Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23510

VA Beach Beauty & Barber Academy – Accredited

4312 Holland Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23452

Virginia Beach Beauty and Barber Academy

4312 Holland Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23452

Z1 Hair Studios Academy – Accredited

3120 Kiln Creek Parkway
Yorktown, VA 23693
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