Best Beauty Schools in Texas (2025)

Compare beauty schools across Texas. Below you’ll find a quick salary snapshot and nearby training programs.

Texas Beauty Schools Salary Snapshot

Texas
Texas Median Pay $28,370 $13.64 per hour
U.S. Median Pay $35,250 $16.95 per hour


Why Choose Beauty Schools in Texas?

  • Hands-on labs that align to industry certifications.
  • Strong demand across construction, maintenance, and manufacturing.
  • Mix of public colleges and private institutes statewide.
  • Pathways into apprenticeships and employer partnerships.

#1

Yahweh Beauty Academy

Killeen, TX 12.9 miles away

Located in Killeen, TX Yahweh Beauty Academy is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Barbering, Beauty Cosmetology, and Cosmetologist.

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Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#2

Central Texas Beauty College-Temple

Temple, TX 30.3 miles away

Located in Temple, TX Central Texas Beauty College-Temple is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Beauty Cosmetology and Cosmetologist.

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Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#3

The Salon Professional Academy-Georgetown

Georgetown, TX 43 miles away

Located in Georgetown, TX The Salon Professional Academy-Georgetown is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Beauty Cosmetology and Cosmetologist.

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#4

McLennan Community College

Waco, TX 47.2 miles away

Located in Waco, TX McLennan Community College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Beauty Cosmetology, Accounting Technology, and Bookkeeper. The campus serves roughly 4,997 learners.

Tuition
  • In-state tuition: $3,660
  • Out-of-state tuition: $5,910
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Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#5

Ann Webb Skin Institute

Austin, TX 57.1 miles away

Located in Austin, TX Ann Webb Skin Institute is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Beauty Cosmetology, Esthetician, and Esthetics and Skin Care. The campus serves roughly 181 learners.

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#6

Paul Mitchell the School-Austin

Austin, TX 59.4 miles away

Located in Austin, TX Paul Mitchell the School-Austin is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Barbering, Beauty Cosmetology, and Cosmetologist.

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  • 9503 Research Blvd Building 3 Suite 310 Austin, TX 78759
  • (888) 733-5285

Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#7

Avenue Five Institute

Austin, TX 60.7 miles away

Located in Austin, TX Avenue Five Institute is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Beauty Cosmetology, Cosmetologist, and Esthetician.

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#8

Baldwin Beauty School-North Austin

Austin, TX 60.9 miles away

Located in Austin, TX Baldwin Beauty School-North Austin is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Beauty Cosmetology, Cosmetologist, and Esthetician.

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#9

Avenue Five Institute-South Austin Campus

Austin, TX 67.3 miles away

Located in Austin, TX Avenue Five Institute-South Austin Campus is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Beauty Cosmetology, Cosmetologist, and Esthetician.

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  • 500 E Ben White Boulevard Bld E Ste 100 Austin, TX 78704-3259
  • (512) 968-2835

Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#10

Baldwin Beauty School-South Austin

Austin, TX 69.1 miles away

Located in Austin, TX Baldwin Beauty School-South Austin is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Beauty Cosmetology, Cosmetologist, and Esthetician.

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#11

Hill College

Hillsboro, TX 70.1 miles away

Located in Hillsboro, TX Hill College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Automotive Technician, Automotive Technology, and Beauty Cosmetology.

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#12

Total Transformation Institute of Cosmetology

San Marcos, TX 93.9 miles away

Located in San Marcos, TX Total Transformation Institute of Cosmetology is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Barbering, Beauty Cosmetology, and Cosmetologist. The campus serves roughly 94 learners.

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Texas Beauty Schools Salary & Job Outlook

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

Median Pay (2024) $28,370 $13.64 per hour

Mean Pay (2024)

$36,980 per year $17.78 per hour

Wage Percentiles

10th Percentile $22,460

$10.80 per hour

25th Percentile $23,910

$11.50 per hour

75th Percentile $35,780

$17.20 per hour

90th Percentile $62,470

$30.03 per hour

Texas vs U.S.

Median Wage -19.5%
$28,370

$13.64 per hour

Mean Wage -14.9%
$36,980

$17.78 per hour

Percent difference vs U.S.

Employment Outlook

2024 22,470

Employment: 22,470 jobs

Additional Details

Employment per 1,000 Jobs
1.62
Employment RSE
6.3%
Total Employment (BLS sample)
22,470 jobs

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


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