Best Beauty Schools in Alabama (2025)

Updated November 21, 2025 | Brad Fishbein Table of Contents

Compare beauty schools across Alabama. Below you’ll find up-to-date labor market insights and nearby schools.

#1

J F Ingram State Technical College

Deatsville, AL 28 miles away
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#2

George C Wallace State Community College-Selma

Selma, AL 28.5 miles away
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#3

Winonah's International School of Cosmetology

Hoover, AL 38.9 miles away
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#4

Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham

Hoover, AL 40.1 miles away
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#5

Brown Beauty Barber School

Bessemer, AL 42 miles away
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#6

Lawson State Community College

Birmingham, AL 44.8 miles away
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#7

Midfield Institute of Cosmetology

Midfield, AL 45.9 miles away
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#8

Central Alabama Community College

Alexander City, AL 49.6 miles away
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#9

University Academy of Hair Design

Tuscaloosa, AL 52.7 miles away
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#10

Southern Union State Community College

Wadley, AL 74.1 miles away
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#11

George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

Hanceville, AL 87.5 miles away
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Salary & Job Outlook

Based on BLS occupation: Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists (39-5012)
Data Year: 2024 • Alabama

Median Pay (2024) $29,660 $14.26 per hour

Mean Pay (2024)

$32,020 per year $15.39 per hour

Wage Percentiles

10th Percentile $15,740

$7.57 per hour

25th Percentile $22,760

$10.94 per hour

75th Percentile $35,580

$17.11 per hour

90th Percentile $49,710

$23.90 per hour

Alabama vs U.S.

Median Wage -15.9%
$29,660

$14.26 per hour

Mean Wage -26.3%
$32,020

$15.39 per hour

Percent difference vs U.S.

Employment Outlook

2024 3,170

Employment: 3,170 jobs

Additional Details

Employment per 1,000 Jobs
1.52
Employment RSE
5.5%
Total Employment (BLS sample)
3,170 jobs

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024. www.bls.gov/oes

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