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Cosmetology schools in Montana
Montana has 5 accredited campuses awarding cosmetology credentials. If you finish and work as a cosmetologist in Montana, expect to start around $22,160–$24,270 and reach a median of $38,000 with experience; the top quarter earn $59,900 or more (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025, Montana). Graduates of these Montana programs — every graduate, whatever job they took — earned a median of $17,679 in their first year, against $17,178 nationally; that is the figure used to rank campuses below.
What hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists earn in Montana
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; 690 employed in Montana. National median: $35,790.
Campuses in Montana, ranked by what their graduates earned
Cities: BillingsBozemanButteGreat FallsKalispell
| Campus | City | Type | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Program debt | Completion | Cost / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Academy of Salons | Great Falls | for-profit | 24 | $19,446 | $10,292 | 67% | $20,851 |
| Academy of Cosmetology Inc | Bozeman | for-profit | 21 | $19,063 | $6,000 | 67% | $20,407 |
| Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts | Kalispell | for-profit | 23 | $16,295 | $9,009 | 93% | $13,464 |
| Butte Academy of Beauty Culture | Butte | for-profit | 22 | $12,598 | $8,125 | not reported | not reported |
| Aveda Institute Montana | Billings | for-profit | 39 | not reported | not reported | 83% | $19,657 |
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.