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Cosmetology Schools in Arizona

18 schools compared · Average earnings $19,790/yr

18 Arizona schools offer Cosmetology. Average graduate earnings run 14% above the national average — something worth factoring in alongside tuition, location, and program fit.

Schools in AZ
18
Avg Grad Earnings
$19,790/yr
+14% vs. national avg
Avg Score
44/100
Top AZ Cities
8
with programs

Cosmetology Programs in Arizona

All 18 Arizona schools offering Cosmetology, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.

# School Score Earnings ROI
1 Southwest Institute of Healing Arts
Tempe, AZ		 48 $26,795/yr —
2 Penrose Academy
Scottsdale, AZ		 46 $23,700/yr —
3 Aveda Institute-Tucson
Tucson, AZ		 45 $23,086/yr —
4 Aveda Institute-Phoenix
Tempe, AZ		 45 $23,086/yr —
5 International Barber College
Chandler, AZ		 45 $22,925/yr —
6 Studio Academy of Beauty
Chandler, AZ		 45 $22,434/yr —
7 Avalon Institute-Mesa
Mesa, AZ		 44 $21,496/yr —
8 Avalon Institute-Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ		 44 $21,496/yr —
9 Paul Mitchell the School-Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ		 44 $21,139/yr —
10 Pure Aesthetics Natural Skincare School
Tucson, AZ		 44 $21,125/yr —
11 Empire Beauty School-Avondale
Avondale, AZ		 43 $18,639/yr —
12 East Valley Institute of Technology
Mesa, AZ		 43 $18,159/yr —
13 Tucson College of Beauty
Tucson, AZ		 43 $17,651/yr —
14 Empire Beauty School-Tucson
Tucson, AZ		 42 $16,429/yr —
15 Arizona Academy of Beauty
Tucson, AZ		 42 $15,828/yr —
16 Empire Beauty School-Chandler
Chandler, AZ		 42 $15,679/yr —
17 Turning Point Beauty College
Chandler, AZ		 41 $14,374/yr —
18 Charles of Italy Beauty College
Lake Havasu City, AZ		 41 $12,179/yr —

Where Cosmetology Programs Cluster in Arizona

Cities with the most Cosmetology programs — useful if you want to minimize commute or relocate within state.

City Schools Avg Earnings
Tucson, AZ 5 $18,824/yr
Chandler, AZ 4 $18,853/yr
Tempe, AZ 2 $24,941/yr
Phoenix, AZ 2 $21,318/yr
Mesa, AZ 2 $19,828/yr
Scottsdale, AZ 1 $23,700/yr
Avondale, AZ 1 $18,639/yr
Lake Havasu City, AZ 1 $12,179/yr

Compare Cosmetology in Other States

Considering a nearby state? Here's how Arizona compares to others with strong Cosmetology offerings.

Texas (110) California (93) Florida (84) Illinois (48) Pennsylvania (41) Tennessee (38) North Carolina (37) Georgia (35) New York (33) Ohio (32) Louisiana (29) Michigan (27)
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Data from College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, and DOL RAPIDS. Methodology & sources →