Cosmetology Schools in Iowa
14 schools compared · Average earnings $20,519/yr
14 Iowa schools offer Cosmetology. Average graduate earnings run 19% above the national average — something worth factoring in alongside tuition, location, and program fit.
Schools in IA
14
Avg Grad Earnings
$20,519/yr
+19% vs. national avg
Avg Score
44/100
Top IA Cities
8
with programs
Cosmetology Programs in Iowa
All 14 Iowa schools offering Cosmetology, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.
| # | School | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aveda Institute-Des Moines West Des Moines, IA |
48 |
| 2 | PCI Academy-Ames Ames, IA |
46 |
| 3 | PCI Academy-Iowa City Iowa City, IA |
46 |
| 4 | Capri College-Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids, IA |
46 |
| 5 | La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology Mason City, IA |
45 |
| 6 | Capri College-Davenport Davenport, IA |
45 |
| 7 | Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines Des Moines, IA |
44 |
| 8 | Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake Spirit Lake, IA |
44 |
| 9 | Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City Sioux City, IA |
44 |
| 10 | Capri College-Dubuque Dubuque, IA |
43 |
| 11 | La James International College-Davenport Davenport, IA |
43 |
| 12 | La James International College-Johnston Johnston, IA |
43 |
| 13 | SOHO Hair Academy Council Bluffs, IA |
42 |
| 14 | American Hair Academy Mt. Pleasant, IA |
41 |
Where Cosmetology Programs Cluster in Iowa
Cities with the most Cosmetology programs — useful if you want to minimize commute or relocate within state.
| City | Schools | Avg Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport, IA | 2 | $20,141/yr |
| West Des Moines, IA | 1 | $27,081/yr |
| Ames, IA | 1 | $24,178/yr |
| Iowa City, IA | 1 | $24,178/yr |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $23,586/yr |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $23,313/yr |
| Des Moines, IA | 1 | $20,355/yr |
| Spirit Lake, IA | 1 | $20,098/yr |
Compare Cosmetology in Other States
Considering a nearby state? Here's how Iowa compares to others with strong Cosmetology offerings.
Data from College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, and DOL RAPIDS.
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