Fayetteville, North Carolina

Paul Mitchell The School Fayetteville

505A Cross Creek Mall, Fayetteville, NC 28303
Visit website (910) 485-6310
Program price
At least $18,600
Schedule
Full-time and part-time options
Program length
1,500 hours43 weeks at 35 hours per week or 75 weeks at 20 hours per week
Next start
Oct 26, 2026

About the program

Paul Mitchell The School Fayetteville offers a 1,500-hour cosmetology program combining classroom instruction with practical clinic experience. Training progresses through four named stages:

  • Core: A 230-hour introduction to fundamentals, professional practices and technical skills.
  • Protégé: Approximately 70 hours preparing for the clinic classroom.
  • Adaptive: From approximately 300 to 750 hours, specialty workshops are combined with practical services.
  • Creative: The final approximately 750 hours develop practical and creative skills for entry-level work.

Coursework includes cutting, coloring, texture services, skin and nail care, sanitation and salon business skills.

Explore the cosmetology curriculum

What you get

You receive a Certificate of Completion after completing the required hours, practical assignments and written and practical exams, and settling your school balance or making an accepted payment arrangement.

The course prepares you for the North Carolina state board exam; the professional license is a separate step.

Schedules & start dates

Study optionClass scheduleHours per weekUpcoming starts
Full-time
DaytimeOn campus

43 weeks

Class scheduleMon–Fri9:00 AM–4:30 PMWeekly hours35 hours/weekUpcoming starts
Part-time
EveningOn campus

75 weeks

Class scheduleMon–Thu5:00 PM–10:00 PMWeekly hours20 hours/weekUpcoming startsNot listed

Cost & financial aid

Program price

At least $18,600

Minimum program cost before financial aid

The $18,600 minimum covers tuition plus the application and registration fees. Required supplies and applicable tax are additional. The complete school-supplied package is $21,905.23 from October 1, 2026, including a technical kit, textbooks, a digital kit and package sales tax. You may buy approved supplies independently; a new iPad may not be needed if you already have a compatible iOS device. A 3% convenience fee applies to credit-card tuition payments.

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What's included

Tuition
$18,500
Application feeNon-refundable.
$25
Registration fee
$75

Optional Technical kit purchased from school

Technical kit purchased from schoolNot included in the program totalRequired technical supplies may instead be purchased independently if they meet the school’s criteria.$2,050

Optional Textbooks purchased from school

Textbooks purchased from schoolNot included in the program totalRequired textbooks may be purchased independently. School purchases are non-refundable.$450

Optional Digital kit in the school-supplied package

Digital kit in the school-supplied packageNot included in the program totalThe school’s package includes this charge. A new iPad purchase may not be necessary when you have a compatible iOS device.$589

Optional Sales tax on the complete school-supplied package

Sales tax on the complete school-supplied packageNot included in the program totalThis is the tax in the complete package quote, not a tax amount for every supply-purchase arrangement.$216.23

Federal financial aid

Available to qualifying students

Complete the FAFSA to apply for federal aid. Pell Grants and other grant funding depend on eligibility; Direct Loans are borrowed funds that must be repaid. A separate monthly payment plan may be arranged for the balance. Students using VA benefits must make separate payment arrangements for their technical kit, textbooks and digital kit.

Monthly payment plan

The remaining balance may be arranged under a separate monthly payment plan with the school.

VA education benefits

VA benefit users must arrange separate payment for the technical kit, textbooks and digital kit.

How to enroll

Entry requirements

You must provide accepted proof of high-school completion or an equivalent education route. The catalog includes recognized equivalency certificates, qualifying homeschool education and certain college-level routes. Ability-to-benefit admission is not accepted.

Applicants also provide a current photo ID, a Social Security card and education-verification documents. Foreign education documents require the school’s translation and evaluation process.

Application steps

  1. Obtain and complete the school’s application for admission.
  2. Pay the $25 application fee.
  3. Complete an interview with the admissions advisor.
  4. Submit identity, Social Security and accepted education documents.

The admissions team reviews the application and provides its decision in writing. Accepted applicants then receive enrollment instructions.

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School approval & accreditation

North Carolina Board school listing
Status:
Active
Learn more about North Carolina school approval
Accreditation
Not confirmed

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