Barbering programs in California
77 colleges in California offer Barbering, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Urban Barber College, Moler Barber College, and CRU Institute of Cosmetology and Barbering.
Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard
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Colleges
Sorted by graduates in Barbering. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.
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Urban Barber College
Concord, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks)- Average net price
- $24,250
- Graduation rate
- 78%
- Median debt
- $12,365
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Moler Barber College
Oakland, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $23,361
- Graduation rate
- 23%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $15,204
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CRU Institute of Cosmetology and Barbering
Garden Grove, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks)- Average net price
- $9,122
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $20,125
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Central Valley Barber College
Riverbank, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $14,762
- Graduation rate
- 98%
- Undergrads
- 122
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Bellus Academy-Chula Vista
Chula Vista, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (2 to 4 years)- Average net price
- $20,738
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $23,576
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American Beauty College
West Covina, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $25,781
- Graduation rate
- 69%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $22,481
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Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $21,920
- Graduation rate
- 82%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $26,897
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Sierra College of Beauty
Merced, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $10,794
- Graduation rate
- 84%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $18,519
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Associated Barber College of San Diego
San Diego, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $23,205
- Graduation rate
- 81%
- Median debt
- $16,500
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Paul Mitchell the School-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $16,717
- Graduation rate
- 79%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $30,336
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Lu Ross Academy
Ventura, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $19,444
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $23,148
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West Coast Barber College
Oceanside, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks)- Average net price
- $14,344
- Graduation rate
- 93%
- Undergrads
- 21
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California Barber and Beauty College
San Diego, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks)- Average net price
- $11,391
- Graduation rate
- 59%
- Undergrads
- 50
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International School of Beauty Inc
Palm Desert, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $18,347
- Graduation rate
- 92%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $19,799
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Milan Institute-Clovis
Clovis, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $23,238
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $24,879
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ZMS The Academy
Los Angeles, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $7,812
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- Undergrads
- 144
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California College of Barbering and Cosmetology
Stockton, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $16,245
- Graduation rate
- 79%
- Median debt
- $6,333
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MIXED Institute of Cosmetology & Barber
Sacramento, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $20,520
- Graduation rate
- 73%
- Median debt
- $9,833
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Paul Mitchell the School-Fresno
Fresno, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $22,624
- Graduation rate
- 84%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $29,671
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Bellus Academy-Poway
Poway, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (2 to 4 years)- Average net price
- $32,767
- Graduation rate
- 73%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $25,223
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Salon Success Academy-Riverside
Riverside, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $15,423
- Graduation rate
- 81%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $21,777
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Paul Mitchell the School-Temecula
Temecula, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $27,850
- Graduation rate
- 69%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $22,452
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Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education
Baldwin Park, CA · Less than 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $6,665
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,069
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Federico Beauty Institute
Sacramento, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $24,028
- Graduation rate
- 88%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $29,856
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Hacienda La Puente Adult Education
La Puente, CA · Less than 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $3,536
- Graduation rate
- 77%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,271
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Coachella Valley Beauty College
La Quinta, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks)- Average net price
- $22,875
- Graduation rate
- 83%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $19,665
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Riggins Urban Barber College
San Diego, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks)- Average net price
- $20,155
- Graduation rate
- 41%
- Undergrads
- 85
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Institute of Technology
Clovis, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $23,159
- Graduation rate
- 73%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $35,095
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Coba Academy
Anaheim, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $22,217
- Graduation rate
- 76%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $21,208
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Southern California College of Barber and Beauty
Escondido, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks)- Average net price
- $25,745
- Graduation rate
- 80%
- Undergrads
- 59
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Hinton Barber and Beauty College
Vallejo, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $21,612
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- Median debt
- $11,445
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Paul Mitchell the School-Sherman Oaks
Sherman Oaks, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $27,101
- Graduation rate
- 75%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $26,262
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Coachella Valley Beauty College-Hemet
Hemet, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks)- Average net price
- $19,849
- Graduation rate
- 92%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $19,665
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Borner's Barber College
Los Angeles, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $21,275
- Graduation rate
- 78%
- Undergrads
- 54
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MTI College
Sacramento, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $21,740
- Graduation rate
- 77%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,328
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John Wesley International Barber and Beauty College
Long Beach, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $14,158
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $23,643
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Lancaster Beauty School
Lancaster, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $20,807
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $16,220
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Advance Beauty Techs Academy
San Jacinto, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks)- Average net price
- $28,071
- Graduation rate
- 80%
- Median debt
- $5,406
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Paul Mitchell the School-Modesto
Modesto, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $17,246
- Graduation rate
- 80%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $28,691
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Advance Beauty College
Garden Grove, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $10,358
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $11,575
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Paul Mitchell the School-Pasadena
Pasadena, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $26,022
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $25,845
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Milan Institute-Merced
Merced, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $23,396
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $24,879
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Modern Beauty Academy
Oxnard, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks)- Average net price
- $16,906
- Graduation rate
- 80%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $22,477
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Salon Success Academy-Upland
Upland, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $17,658
- Graduation rate
- 91%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $26,956
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California Hair Design Academy
La Mesa, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $23,607
- Graduation rate
- 87%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $19,347
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San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc
San Francisco, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $18,333
- Graduation rate
- 87%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,926
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Elite Cosmetology School
PALM DESERT, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $19,655
- Graduation rate
- 88%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $17,966
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Milan Institute-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $24,487
- Graduation rate
- 59%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $24,879
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Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego
San Diego, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $35,975
- Graduation rate
- 99%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $26,897
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Pomona Unified School District Adult and Career Education
Pomona, CA · Less than 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $6,217
- Graduation rate
- 85%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,849
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San Bernardino Beauty College
San Bernardino, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks)- Average net price
- $29,459
- Graduation rate
- 75%
- Undergrads
- 82
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Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology
San Fernando, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks)- Average net price
- $24,340
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $35,089
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Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Vacaville
Vacaville, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $23,880
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $22,378
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Milan Institute-Palm Desert
Palm Desert, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $24,730
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $29,491
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Paul Mitchell the School-East Bay
Pleasant Hill, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $30,680
- Graduation rate
- 78%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $29,418
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Bridges Beauty College
Victorville, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $16,429
- Graduation rate
- 90%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $17,287
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Bellus Academy-El Cajon
El Cajon, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (2 to 4 years)- Average net price
- $30,049
- Graduation rate
- 72%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $30,807
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North Adrian's College of Beauty Inc
Modesto, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks)- Average net price
- $16,561
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $27,269
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Santa Ana Beauty Academy
Santa Ana, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $9,391
- Graduation rate
- 75%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $28,107
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Waynes College of Beauty
Salinas, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $13,121
- Graduation rate
- 93%
- Median debt
- $6,333
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Cinta Aveda Institute
San Francisco, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $18,204
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,937
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Fredrick and Charles Beauty College
Eureka, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $17,024
- Graduation rate
- 79%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $21,826
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Los Angeles College of Aesthetics
Los Angeles, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks)- Average net price
- $21,911
- Graduation rate
- 85%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $16,540
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Shasta School of Cosmetology
Redding, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $26,397
- Graduation rate
- 78%
- Undergrads
- 112
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Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology
Selma, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $21,242
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- Undergrads
- 21
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Victory Career College
Carson, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks)- Graduation rate
- 94%
- Median debt
- $6,333
- Undergrads
- 100
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International College of Beauty Arts & Sciences
Los Angeles, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $21,624
- Graduation rate
- 88%
- Undergrads
- 62
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Paul Mitchell the School-North Tahoe
Truckee, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years) -
Beyond 21st Century Beauty Academy
Santa Fe Springs, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks)- Average net price
- $27,156
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $25,139
- Undergrads
- 120
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Career Academy of Beauty
Garden Grove, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $17,769
- Graduation rate
- 92%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $24,410
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Coastline Beauty College
Fountain Valley, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $22,007
- Graduation rate
- 87%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $11,585
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Diamond Beauty College
South El Monte, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $12,282
- Graduation rate
- 90%
- Undergrads
- 67
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Jama's Beauty & Barber College
West Hills, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $13,678
- Graduation rate
- 100%
- Undergrads
- 57
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KC Beauty Academy
Los Angeles, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks)- Average net price
- $14,542
- Graduation rate
- 90%
- Undergrads
- 41
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Redondo Beach Beauty College
Torrance, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Graduation rate
- 100%
- Undergrads
- 43
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Salon Success Academy-West Covina
West Covina, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $17,928
- Graduation rate
- 87%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $26,956
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Santa Ana Beauty College
Santa Ana, CA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $6,904
- Graduation rate
- 89%
- Undergrads
- 99
Program 12.0402, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).