Wichita, Kansas

Crave Beauty Academy – Wichita

3804 W Douglas Avenue, Wichita, KS 67203
Visit website 316-943-5516
Program price
At least $16,615
Schedule
Full-time and part-time options
Program length
1,500 hours
Next start
Nov 23, 2026

About the program

Crave’s Wichita campus offers 1,500 hours of cosmetology training, combining classroom instruction with supervised work in the student salon. Training progresses through Core, Experience, Create and Salon Life, covering hair, skin and nail services as well as business skills.

Students begin with foundational practice before serving paying clients; at least 320 training hours are required before client services.

What you get

Earn a diploma after completing the required training and academic work, meeting 85% attendance and academic standards, and attending graduation or receiving an excusal.

The diploma is separate from a professional license. State-exam applications are handled during the exit process after graduation requirements are met; tuition obligations must also be settled before hours are released.

Career support includes resume help, mock interviews and salon networking, but employment is not guaranteed.

Schedules & start dates

The daytime and evening pathways follow the same cosmetology curriculum on different weekly schedules. As students advance, more time shifts to supervised salon practice, while classroom instruction continues. Optional rotation or makeup hours need approval and are not guaranteed.

Study optionClass scheduleHours per weekUpcoming starts
Full-time
DaytimeOn campus
Class schedulemon, tue, wed, thu, fri9:00 AM–4:30 PM

Includes a half-hour lunch. Optional rotation or makeup hours require approval and are not guaranteed.

Weekly hours35 hours/weekUpcoming starts
Part-time
EveningOn campus

75 weeks

Class schedulemon, tue, wed, thu4:30 PM–9:30 PM

Includes an evening break. Optional makeup hours require approval and are not guaranteed.

Weekly hours20 hours/weekUpcoming startsNot listed

Cost & financial aid

Program price

At least $16,615

Minimum program cost before financial aid

The amount below covers tuition and the identified enrollment fees, before financial aid. Tools and books are required but cost extra. You can purchase the school’s equipment/books package or buy the required items elsewhere with school approval.

Class projects, required clothing and some exam-related expenses can add to your budget. Coverage of the state-board exit application fee depends on completing the full program, purchasing the school’s full kit and finishing the exit process within 30 days of the contracted end date.

What's included

Cosmetology tuitionFull-program tuition, before financial aid.
$16,500
Application feeNon-refundable.
$100
Kansas apprentice license feePaid to the Kansas Board; non-refundable.
$15

Optional School equipment and books package

School equipment and books packageNot included in the program totalPurchase from the school is optional: required items can be bought elsewhere with school approval. Supplies themselves are required and not included in the comparison amount.$4,124.16

Optional Tax on school equipment and books

Tax on school equipment and booksNot included in the program totalAdditional when purchasing the school package; excluded from the comparison amount.$257.76

Federal financial aid

Available to qualifying students

Eligible cosmetology students can apply for Pell Grants and federal student loans. Complete the FAFSA as part of the aid process. The school also accepts outside scholarships and offers interest-free payment plans while attending. Awards depend on eligibility, and loans must be repaid.

Outside and school scholarships

The school accepts outside scholarships; in-house opportunities may be available and require approval.

Interest-free school payment plan

Interest-free while attending; monthly payments are due on the 15th, with a $25 late fee after that date.

How to enroll

Entry requirements

  • Be at least 17.
  • Have a high-school diploma, GED or accepted equivalent; foreign diplomas need an approved evaluation.
  • Provide the required education and identity documents and pass the entrance exam.

The school does not enroll ability-to-benefit applicants.

Application steps

  1. Complete the admission application and enrollment tour paperwork.
  2. Supply your education record, proof of birth and photo ID, and pass the entrance exam.
  3. Pay the application fee and complete the Kansas apprentice-license application.

Applications are accepted throughout the year, but classes begin on scheduled dates.

School approval & accreditation

School directory
School directory reference:
CRAVE BEAUTY ACADEMY
Status:
Listed
Accreditation
Not confirmed

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