Full-time daytime schedule (40 hours/week)
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
- Class time
- 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
Merced, California
Sierra College of Beauty
1340 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340
Active California school approval · CA-BBC-BF7F7A961C77091F
- Program price
- $10,200
- Schedule
- Full-time and part-time options
- Program length
- 1,000 hoursApproximately 9 months full-time
- Next start
- Sep 8, 2026
Cosmetology program
Sierra College of Beauty offers a 1,000-hour cosmetology program in Merced described as taking approximately 9 months full-time. Documented options include full-time schedules at 30 and 40 hours per week and part-time study at 20 hours per week. The documented delivery format is in residence. This private career school enrolls students age 17 and older who have a high school diploma or equivalent. This profile includes a program price of $10,200 and a next start date of Sep 8, 2026. Sierra College of Beauty has active California school approval and federal aid for qualifying students.
- Credential
- diploma of graduation
Who this program is for
This private career school enrolls students age 17 and older who have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Education setting
- Private career school
- Who can enroll
- Adult enrollment
Eligibility: Applicants must be at least 17, have a high school diploma or equivalent, provide age documentation, and pass a basic entrance exam.
Price details
$10,200
The school lists this as the total program price. Last checked Aug 23, 2026.
Tuition$9,000
Kit and supplies$800
Books$300
Registration fee$100
Program total$10,200
Schedule and start dates
Full-time daytime schedule (30 hours/week)
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
- Class time
- 8:30 AM–3:00 PM
Part-time daytime schedule (20 hours/week)
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
- Class time
- 8:30 AM–12:30 PM
Upcoming start dates
Cosmetology program
- Schedule details
- Not available for this date
Cosmetology program
- Schedule details
- Not available for this date
Scholarships and payment options
Funding option
Supplemental Grants
Eligibility: Students requiring financial assistance may be eligible; eligibility requirements apply.
The catalog lists Supplemental Grants among potential federal and state grants.
Last checked Aug 23, 2026Payment plan
Approved payment plan
Eligibility: For cosmetology students who do not qualify for financial aid.
Students who do not qualify for financial aid can use an approved payment plan, with payments divided across the months scheduled to attend.
Last checked Aug 23, 2026License, accreditation, and financial aid
- California school approval
- ActiveCalifornia school approval CA-BBC-BF7F7A961C77091FAbout California school approval
- Accreditation
- Not confirmed
- Federal aid
- Available to qualifying studentsThe school states that it participates in Title IV federal student aid programs.
Sources
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- Sierra College of Beauty school catalog School catalog · Retrieved Aug 23, 2026
- Cosmetology – Sierra College of Beauty Official school source · Retrieved Aug 23, 2026
- September 2026 Class – Sierra College of Beauty Official school source · Retrieved Aug 23, 2026
- California school approval record State regulator · Retrieved Aug 23, 2026