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Palm Desert, California

Elite Cosmetology School

72-840 Highway 111, Suites V417, D145, U409, Palm Desert, CA 92260

Active California school approval · CA-BBC-5761342511492F88

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Interior of Elite Cosmetology School’s student salon with a round ELITE reception desk, salon chairs, product shelves, wall-mounted screens, and wood flooring.
Source
Program price
$17,612.71
Schedule
Full-time and part-time options
Program length
1,000 hoursFull-time: 29 weeks (about 7 months); Part-time Plus: 43 weeks; Part-time: 63 weeks.
Next start
Sep 14, 2026

Cosmetology program

Elite Cosmetology School offers a 1,000-hour cosmetology program in Palm Desert described as taking full-time: 29 weeks (about 7 months); part-time plus: 43 weeks; part-time: 63 weeks.. Documented options include full-time study at 35 hours per week and part-time schedules at 16 and 23 hours per week. The school describes a hybrid format combining theory with hands-on practical training. This is a private postsecondary cosmetology school for applicants meeting its age, education, and admissions-exam requirements. This profile includes a program price of $17,612.71 and a next start date of Sep 14, 2026. Elite Cosmetology School has active California school approval and federal aid for qualifying students.

Credential
Diploma

Who this program is for

This is a private postsecondary cosmetology school for applicants meeting its age, education, and admissions-exam requirements.

Education setting
Private career school
Who can enroll
Adult enrollment

Eligibility: Applicants must be at least 17 and provide a high school diploma or equivalent, GED, qualifying home-school completion, or meet the documented ability-to-benefit pathway; all applicants must pass the admissions exam.

Price details

$17,612.71

The school lists this as the total program price. Last checked Aug 22, 2026.

Tuition$16,000
Kit and supplies$1,391
Registration fee$100
Tax$121.71
Program total$17,612.71

Schedule and start dates

Full-time daytime schedule (35 hours/week)

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Class time
8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Duration
29 weeks total

Part-time daytime schedule (16 hours/week)

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Class time
8:00 AM–12:00 PM
Duration
63 weeks total

Part-time evening schedule (16 hours/week)

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Class time
5:00 PM–9:00 PM
Duration
63 weeks total

Part-time day and evening schedule (23 hours/week)

Duration
43 weeks total

Upcoming start dates

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Scholarships and payment options

Payment plan

Student Payment Plans

Payment plans are available for contracted course costs and over-contract charges; payments may be monthly or weekly as scheduled.

Last checked Aug 22, 2026

Veteran benefit

GI Bill® and Military Tuition Assistance

Eligibility: Military tuition assistance is for active-duty, National Guard, and Reserve Component service members; service approval is required before enrollment.

VA education benefits and military tuition assistance are documented for eligible service members, veterans, and qualifying family members.

Last checked Aug 22, 2026

License, accreditation, and financial aid

California school approval
ActiveCalifornia school approval CA-BBC-5761342511492F88About California school approval
Accreditation
Not confirmed
Federal aid
Available to qualifying studentsThe available school information confirms federal aid for qualifying students.

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