Cosmetology programs in Alabama
36 cosmetology programs at 28 Alabama schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (17 programs), the state median is $20,991 one year after completion, 9% below the national median of $23,061. Median borrower debt is $11,000.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortis College | Mobile, AL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | – | $27,062 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Northeast Alabama Community College | Rainsville, AL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 18 | $25,159 | $4,752 | $54 |
| Blue Cliff Career College | Mobile, AL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 35 | $23,648 | $10,917 | $124 |
| Winonah's International School of Cosmetology | Hoover, AL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 37 | $23,626 | $15,611 | $177 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Huntsville | Huntsville, AL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 30 | $23,435 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Gadsden State Community College | Gadsden, AL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 88 | $23,374 | $11,625 | $132 |
| University Academy of Hair Design | Tuscaloosa, AL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 38 | $22,945 | $14,879 | $169 |
| Shelton State Community College | Tuscaloosa, AL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 38 | $21,306 | – | – |
| Midfield Institute of Cosmetology | Midfield, AL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 5 | $20,991 | – | – |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham | Hoover, AL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 67 | $20,326 | $9,833 | $112 |
| George C Wallace Community College-Dothan | Dothan, AL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 73 | $18,553 | $6,500 | $74 |
| Remington College-Mobile Campus | Mobile, AL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 56 | $16,842 | $14,750 | $168 |
| Lurleen B Wallace Community College | Andalusia, AL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 54 | $16,806 | $11,000 | $125 |
| Gadsden State Community College | Gadsden, AL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 31 | $15,398 | – | – |
| Northwest Shoals Community College | Muscle Shoals, AL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 25 | $15,270 | – | – |
| Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology | Jackson, AL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 34 | $13,437 | $11,417 | $130 |
| Brown Beauty Barber School | Bessemer, AL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 38 | $13,147 | $10,667 | $121 |
| Central Alabama Community College | Alexander City, AL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Coastal Alabama Community College | Bay Minette, AL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 35 | not reported | – | – |
| Coastal Alabama Community College | Bay Minette, AL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| New Beginning College of Cosmetology | Albertville, AL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 40 | not reported | – | – |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | Hanceville, AL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 23 | not reported | – | – |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | Hanceville, AL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| George C Wallace State Community College-Selma | Selma, AL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | Huntsville, AL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 31 | not reported | – | – |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | Huntsville, AL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| J F Ingram State Technical College | Deatsville, AL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 94 | not reported | – | – |
| Lawson State Community College | Birmingham, AL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 20 | not reported | – | – |
| Northwest Shoals Community College | Muscle Shoals, AL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 27 | not reported | – | – |
| Northeast Alabama Community College | Rainsville, AL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 29 | not reported | – | – |
| Reid State Technical College | Evergreen, AL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 22 | not reported | – | – |
| Bishop State Community College | Mobile, AL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 38 | not reported | – | – |
| Shelton State Community College | Tuscaloosa, AL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 52 | not reported | – | – |
| Bevill State Community College | Jasper, AL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Bevill State Community College | Jasper, AL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 20 | not reported | – | – |
| Southern Union State Community College | Wadley, AL | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 36 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying cosmetology program in Alabama?
By reported one-year earnings, Fortis College leads at $27,062 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many cosmetology programs are in Alabama?
The Scorecard lists 36 certificate or associate programs in this field at 28 schools in Alabama.