Cosmetology Schools in Kentucky
19 schools compared · Average earnings $14,962/yr
19 Kentucky schools offer Cosmetology. Average graduate earnings run 13% below the national average — something worth factoring in alongside tuition, location, and program fit.
Schools in KY
19
Avg Grad Earnings
$14,962/yr
-13% vs. national avg
Avg Score
42/100
Top KY Cities
8
with programs
Cosmetology Programs in Kentucky
All 19 Kentucky schools offering Cosmetology, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.
| # | School | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green Bowling Green, KY |
44 |
| 2 | Paul Mitchell the School-Louisville Louisville, KY |
44 |
| 3 | Ideal Beauty Academy Louisville, KY |
43 |
| 4 | Paul Mitchell the School-Lexington Lexington, KY |
43 |
| 5 | Empire Beauty School-Florence Florence, KY |
43 |
| 6 | Summit Salon Academy-Lexington Lexington, KY |
42 |
| 7 | Empire Beauty School-Dixie Louisville, KY |
42 |
| 8 | Regina Webb Academy Bowling Green, KY |
42 |
| 9 | Empire Beauty School-Chenoweth Louisville, KY |
42 |
| 10 | West Kentucky Community and Technical College Paducah, KY |
42 |
| 11 | Empire Beauty School-Elizabethtown Elizabethtown, KY |
42 |
| 12 | American College of Barbering Louisville, KY |
42 |
| 13 | Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education Lexington, KY |
41 |
| 14 | Lindsey Institute of Cosmetology Bowling Green, KY |
41 |
| 15 | Somerset Community College Somerset, KY |
42 |
| 16 | PJ's College of Cosmetology-Glasgow Glasgow, KY |
41 |
| 17 | Allure Beauty College Whitesburg, KY |
41 |
| 18 | Appalachian Beauty School Belfry, KY |
41 |
| 19 | Campbellsville University Campbellsville, KY |
34 |
Where Cosmetology Programs Cluster in Kentucky
Cities with the most Cosmetology programs — useful if you want to minimize commute or relocate within state.
| City | Schools | Avg Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville, KY | 5 | $17,351/yr |
| Bowling Green, KY | 3 | $16,608/yr |
| Lexington, KY | 3 | $16,249/yr |
| Florence, KY | 1 | $18,408/yr |
| Elizabethtown, KY | 1 | $15,322/yr |
| Paducah, KY | 1 | $14,110/yr |
| Campbellsville, KY | 1 | $12,486/yr |
| Somerset, KY | 1 | $11,565/yr |
Compare Cosmetology in Other States
Considering a nearby state? Here's how Kentucky compares to others with strong Cosmetology offerings.
Data from College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, and DOL RAPIDS.
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