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Cosmetology schools in Vermont
Vermont has 1 accredited campuses awarding cosmetology credentials. If you finish and work as a cosmetologist in Vermont, expect to start around $30,960–$35,870 and reach a median of $48,650 with experience; the top quarter earn $60,860 or more (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025, Vermont). Graduates of these Vermont programs — every graduate, whatever job they took — earned a median of $27,051 in their first year, against $17,178 nationally; that is the figure used to rank campuses below.
What hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists earn in Vermont
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; 440 employed in Vermont. National median: $35,790.
Campuses in Vermont, ranked by what their graduates earned
Cities: Williston
| Campus | City | Type | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Program debt | Completion | Cost / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Briens Aveda Institute | Williston | for-profit | 18 | $27,051 | $8,379 | 67% | $35,186 |
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.