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Cosmetology schools in Louisiana
Louisiana has 36 accredited campuses awarding cosmetology credentials. If you finish and work as a cosmetologist in Louisiana, expect to start around $21,590–$23,060 and reach a median of $26,030 with experience; the top quarter earn $29,530 or more (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025, Louisiana). Graduates of these Louisiana programs — every graduate, whatever job they took — earned a median of $14,528 in their first year, against $17,178 nationally; that is the figure used to rank campuses below.
What hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists earn in Louisiana
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; 2,720 employed in Louisiana. National median: $35,790.
Campuses in Louisiana, ranked by what their graduates earned
Cities: AlexandriaBaton RougeBossier CityCovingtonDenham SpringsEuniceGretnaHammondHoumaKennerLafayetteLake CharlesMetairieMonroeNew IberiaNew OrleansOpelousasPinevilleShreveportWest Monroe
| Campus | City | Type | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Program debt | Completion | Cost / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington | Covington | for-profit | 903 | $19,388 | $7,917 | 80% | $30,121 |
| Avery James College | Lake Charles | for-profit | 15 | $18,137 | $6,254 | 29% | $23,212 |
| Stevensons Academy of Hair Design | New Orleans | for-profit | 14 | $17,750 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge | for-profit | 103 | $16,424 | $9,833 | 64% | $29,563 |
| My Le's Beauty College | Gretna | for-profit | 9 | $16,119 | not reported | 86% | $18,081 |
| Opelousas School of Cosmetology | Opelousas | for-profit | 22 | $15,685 | $5,797 | 80% | $19,552 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge | for-profit | 90 | $15,474 | $12,500 | 75% | $29,153 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-New Orleans | Metairie | for-profit | 76 | $15,474 | $12,500 | 77% | $30,886 |
| Blue Cliff College-Alexandria | Alexandria | for-profit | 39 | $14,991 | $9,855 | 34% | $26,449 |
| Blue Cliff College-Lafayette | Lafayette | for-profit | 34 | $14,991 | $9,855 | 50% | $28,970 |
| Blue Cliff College-Metairie | Metairie | for-profit | 29 | $14,991 | $9,855 | 57% | $28,226 |
| Pineville Beauty School | Pineville | for-profit | 21 | $14,818 | not reported | 71% | $17,130 |
| Denham Springs Beauty School | Denham Springs | for-profit | 27 | $14,647 | $9,757 | 60% | $15,290 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Lafayette | Lafayette | for-profit | 43 | $14,604 | $8,298 | 0.0% | $28,688 |
| Celebrity Stylist Beauty School | Monroe | for-profit | 10 | $14,528 | $9,500 | 100% | $21,259 |
| John Jay Beauty College | Kenner | for-profit | 28 | $14,414 | not reported | 90% | $12,975 |
| Pat Goins Beauty Schools formerly Paul Mitchell the School-Shreveport | Shreveport | for-profit | 18 | $14,239 | $6,333 | not reported | not reported |
| Cosmetology Training Center | Lafayette | for-profit | 54 | $13,578 | $7,401 | 83% | $17,251 |
| Delgado Community College | New Orleans | Public | 29 | $13,500 | $14,250 | 24% | not reported |
| Belbo Beauty Institute | Shreveport | for-profit | 14 | $13,055 | $9,500 | 78% | $27,182 |
| Stage One-The Hair School | Lake Charles | for-profit | 45 | $13,054 | $9,500 | 72% | $17,273 |
| Cloyd's Beauty School 1 Inc | West Monroe | for-profit | 12 | $13,031 | not reported | 58% | $11,226 |
| Compass Career College | Hammond | for-profit | 41 | $12,880 | $10,076 | 59% | $20,165 |
| Omega Institute of Cosmetology | Houma | for-profit | 19 | $12,577 | $4,832 | 97% | $17,234 |
| Cloyd's Beauty School 3 Inc | Monroe | for-profit | 22 | $11,666 | not reported | 63% | $11,826 |
| Louisiana Academy of Beauty | Eunice | for-profit | 19 | $8,363 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| LaSalle Tech | Houma | for-profit | 93 | not reported | $6,333 | 88% | $19,459 |
| Bossier Parish Community College | Bossier City | Public | 14 | not reported | not reported | 15% | not reported |
| Blalock's Professional Beauty College | Shreveport | for-profit | 9 | not reported | not reported | 83% | $26,960 |
| South Louisiana Community College | Lafayette | Public | 9 | not reported | not reported | 30% | not reported |
| Baton Rouge Community College | Baton Rouge | Public | 8 | not reported | not reported | 31% | not reported |
| Central Louisiana Technical Community College | Alexandria | Public | 2 | not reported | not reported | 70% | not reported |
| Cloyd's Barber School 2 Inc | Monroe | for-profit | 2 | not reported | not reported | 57% | $9,788 |
| J's Barber College | New Iberia | for-profit | 1 | not reported | $13,666 | 57% | $23,476 |
| VH Barber & Styling Academy | Bossier City | for-profit | 1 | not reported | $12,489 | 100% | $42,010 |
| Stellar Beauty Studios & Institute | Lafayette | — | — | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Ranked by median earnings of this program's graduates one year after completion (College Scorecard field-of-study, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026); campuses without a reported figure follow, by credentials awarded. "Program debt" is the median federal loan debt for graduates of this program at this campus. Completion is the campus-wide 150%-of-time rate. "Not reported" means the federal file suppresses the value for privacy.