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

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Aveda Institute

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12365 Hornsby Lane Suite C
Newport News, VA 23602

(757) 527-3227
Programs:
Cosmetology, Nail Technology

116 South Independence Boulevard Suite 107
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

(757) 355-5530
Programs:
Cosmetology, Nail Technology
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Allegiance Beauty School – Accredited

7525 Tidewater Drive Suite 200
Norfolk, VA 23505

Art Of Beauty Hair Institute – Accredited

4008 Indian River Road
Chesapeake, VA 23325

Asher Institute of Hampton – Accredited

4107 West Mercury Boulevard
Hampton, VA 23666

Barbershop 27

2990 Churchland Boulevard
Chesapeake, VA 23321

Beauty Concepts Academy – Accredited

375 Independence Boulevard
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Beauty School – Accredited

3200 Bentham Lane
Chesapeake, VA 23321

Bella Ink Permanent Makeup Academy – Accredited

2955 Virginia Beach Boulevard Suite 104
Virginia Beach, VA 23452

Beyond Beauty Academy – Accredited

2508 Build America Drive
Hampton, VA 23666

BJs Hair Gallery Academy – Accredited

200 Beech Drive Suite D
Newport News, VA 23601

Chesapeake Career Center

1617 Cedar Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322

College And Career Academy At Pruden – Accredited

4169 Pruden Boulevard
Suffolk, VA 23434

College of the Albemarle – Accredited

1208 North Road Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909

Denbigh Beauty School – Accredited

14335 Warwick Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23602

Elite Barber Shop & Salon II

490-F Denbigh Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23602

FJ Beauty Studios & Academy – Accredited

4221 Pleasant Valley Unit 127
Virginia Beach, VA 23464

Flawless Styles Academy – Accredited

2706 Build America Drive Suite B
Hampton, VA 23666

Graceful Touch Beauty Academy – Accredited

5756 Churchland Boulevard
Portsmouth, VA 23703

Hair 4 U International Beauty & Barber College – Accredited

702 North Mallory Street
Hampton, VA 23663

Hair Technology Center – Accredited

2200 Colonial Avenue Unit 7
Norfolk, VA 23517

HairDNA Beauty Institute – Accredited

109 Gee Street
Portsmouth, VA 23702

Kingdom Kuts Christian Cosmetology School – Accredited

304 General Mahone Highway Suite B
Wakefield, VA 23888

Lotus Miracle – Accredited

1547 East Little Creek Road Unit B
Norfolk, VA 23518

Luckes Beauty Academy – Accredited

888 J Clyde Morris Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23601

Miracle Beauty & Nails Academy – Accredited

3420 Holland Road Suites 102 and 112
Virginia Beach, VA 23452

Ms Kelli's School Of Cosmetology – Accredited

4157 George Washington Memorial Highway
Hayes, VA 23072

Nail & Nails Academy – Accredited

3268 Dam Neck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23453

Paul Mitchell The School Virginia Beach – Accredited

1920 Centerville Turnpike 114
Virginia Beach, VA 23464

Perfect Styles Beauty And Barber Academy

307 Oyster Point Road
Newport News, VA 23602

Sean Paul Barber Braids And Beauty Academy

623 East Virginia Beach Boulevard
Norfolk, VA 23510

Sharpen Your Skillz Continuing Education and Salon – Accredited

5265 Providence Road Suite 106
Virginia Beach, VA 23464

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

490 F Denbigh Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23608

VA Beach Beauty & Barber Academy – Accredited

4312 Holland Road Suite 109
Virginia Beach, VA 23452

Virginia Beach Beauty and Barber Academy

4312 Holland Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23452

Williamsburg Beauty & Barber Academy – Accredited

1505 A Richmond Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185

Z1 Hair Studios Academy – Accredited

3120 Kiln Creek Parkway Suite E
Yorktown, VA 23693
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