Cosmetology Schools in Washington
16 schools compared · Average earnings $21,041/yr
16 Washington schools offer Cosmetology. Average graduate earnings run 22% above the national average — something worth factoring in alongside tuition, location, and program fit.
Schools in WA
16
Avg Grad Earnings
$21,041/yr
+22% vs. national avg
Avg Score
44/100
Top WA Cities
8
with programs
Cosmetology Programs in Washington
All 16 Washington schools offering Cosmetology, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.
| # | School | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline Shoreline, WA |
47 |
| 2 | Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane Spokane Valley, WA |
46 |
| 3 | Spokane Community College Spokane, WA |
46 |
| 4 | Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett Everett, WA |
45 |
| 5 | KaiStar Federal Way, WA |
45 |
| 6 | Summit Salon Academy Tacoma, WA |
45 |
| 7 | Fosbre Academy of Hair Design Olympia, WA |
45 |
| 8 | Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus Vancouver, WA |
44 |
| 9 | Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle Seattle, WA |
44 |
| 10 | Paul Mitchell the School-Richland Richland, WA |
44 |
| 11 | Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology Kennewick, WA |
43 |
| 12 | Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design Spokane, WA |
43 |
| 13 | BJ's Beauty & Barber College Tacoma, WA |
43 |
| 14 | Stylemaster College of Hair Design Longview, WA |
43 |
| 15 | Studio Beauty School Spokane Valley, WA |
42 |
| 16 | Clover Park Technical College Lakewood, WA |
40 |
Where Cosmetology Programs Cluster in Washington
Cities with the most Cosmetology programs — useful if you want to minimize commute or relocate within state.
| City | Schools | Avg Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Tacoma, WA | 2 | $20,922/yr |
| Spokane Valley, WA | 2 | $20,832/yr |
| Spokane, WA | 2 | $18,578/yr |
| Shoreline, WA | 1 | $25,497/yr |
| Everett, WA | 1 | $23,420/yr |
| Federal Way, WA | 1 | $23,084/yr |
| Olympia, WA | 1 | $22,017/yr |
| Vancouver, WA | 1 | $21,907/yr |
Compare Cosmetology in Other States
Considering a nearby state? Here's how Washington compares to others with strong Cosmetology offerings.
Data from College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, and DOL RAPIDS.
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