A student styles a client's hair in the Providence Career & Technical Academy cosmetology classroom salon.

Providence, Rhode Island

Providence Career & Technical Academy

41 Fricker Street, Providence, RI 02903
Visit website (401) 456-9136
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Program length
1,200 hoursHigh-school CTE course sequence
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About the program

Providence Career & Technical Academy’s Cosmetology/Business pathway combines technical procedures, theory and professional skills. Students log 1,200 hours of training, including practical salon work.

  • Practical learning: Develop procedures and techniques through hands-on salon practice.
  • Professional skills: Build communication, professional habits and leadership.
  • Community experience: The program collaborates with the PCTA Salon, the community and Rhode Island Fashion Week.

What you get

The program prepares you for the state’s written and practical cosmetology exams through technical training and related theory.

Professional licensing is separate from school completion. Completing the coursework does not itself issue a cosmetology license; the state’s examinations are a separate requirement.

Read the cosmetology program details

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Cost & financial aid

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Federal financial aid

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How to enroll

Entry requirements

This is a high-school CTE pathway, with a selective application process. Applications are evaluated using:

  • Your essay, guidance counselor’s recommendation and student interview.
  • Seventh-grade final grades and attendance.

Applicants scoring more than 65 out of 100 points enter a lottery for available places. Meeting that score does not guarantee admission.

Review the selection process

Application steps

Applications open January 3 and close January 9, 2027.

  1. Rank your top two CTE program choices, including Cosmetology at PCTA.
  2. Complete the application essay and provide current contact information.
  3. Prepare for the counselor recommendation and student interview used in selection.

Late applications are considered for waitlist places.

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Program oversight & accreditation

Program oversight
Public high-school CTE
Accreditation
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