Program price
$23,100
Schedule
Full-time daytime schedule (30 hours/week)
Program length
1,500 hours50 weeks
Next start
Nov 17, 2026

About the program

Birmingham’s 1,500-hour cosmetology program covers hair services alongside skin care, facials, and basic manicuring, plus salon management, retailing, client consultation, and health and safety preparation.

What you get

Training includes preparation for the state licensing exam. Aveda also offers ongoing job-placement assistance, but employment is not guaranteed.

Schedules & start dates

Class times include a one-hour lunch break each day. The listed 30 hours per week are instruction time, excluding those lunch breaks.

Study optionClass scheduleHours per weekUpcoming starts
Full-time
DaytimeOn campus

50 weeks

Class scheduleTue–Fri9:00 AM–5:30 PM

Includes a one-hour lunch break each day.

Weekly hours30 hours/weekUpcoming starts

Cost & financial aid

Program price

$23,100

Estimated program cost before financial aid

The estimated total is $23,100, including $19,850 tuition, the $3,200 supply kit, and one $50 non-refundable application fee. The kit contents can vary with available stock.

What's included

Tuition
$19,850
Supply kit fee
$3,200
Application feeNon-refundable; included once in the estimated program cost.
$50

Federal financial aid

Available to qualifying students

Eligible students can apply for Pell Grants and federal student loans using Birmingham’s FAFSA school code 026009.

The school’s standard monthly payment plan is interest-free if paid off before graduation. Scholarships and other financing options have their own eligibility rules; a scholarship or loan is not guaranteed.

Monthly payment plan

Interest-free monthly installments are available when the total is paid before graduation.

Second Chance Scholarship

$2,000 Up to $2,000 for the Cosmetology Program.

Eligibility: For future Aveda Artists ready to pivot, start fresh, and pursue a beauty and wellness career.

Multiple opportunities are described for each class start except September and August.

Veterans’ education benefits

Eligibility: Former or current U.S. Armed Forces service members who qualify for the benefits.

Eligible current or former U.S. service members may have tuition benefits.

Private education loans

Aveda lists private education loan options, including Sallie Mae career-training and parent loans. Terms and eligibility vary. The school does not require a particular lender or maintain a preferred-lender arrangement.

Extended payment options through TFC

Eligibility: Subject to TFC eligibility requirements.

Extended payment options may be available through TFC. Rates and repayment terms are not available.

How to enroll

Entry requirements

  • Be at least 16 and have a high-school diploma or equivalent.
  • Provide government-issued photo ID with proof of age and a Social Security card.
  • Complete an admissions interview.

Aveda’s general admissions materials also request a recommendation letter and citizenship or residency documentation.

Application steps

  1. Submit the application and required documents.
  2. Arrange an admissions interview and, if you wish, a campus tour.
  3. Pay the $50 non-refundable application fee and complete a financial plan with the campus financial aid manager. The application fee is already included in the estimated program cost.
Review the admissions process

School approval & accreditation

Alabama school or program approval
Approval number:
926632
Status:
Active
Accreditation
Not confirmed

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