WIOA / WorkForce West Virginia
Eligibility: Subject to local workforce-program eligibility and approval.

Beckley, West Virginia
This adult cosmetology program covers hair, nails and skin, combining theory with practical training in hygiene, sanitation, customer relations and salon management.
Students must maintain a C average and 90% attendance and complete the course within the scheduled hours. Graduates are eligible to take the West Virginia cosmetology licensing examination; completing training does not itself award a professional license.
The program normally pauses in June and resumes in early July, depending on weather.
| Study option | Class schedule | Hours per week | Upcoming starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daytime | Mon–Fri7:30 AM–2:00 PM The school normally pauses in June and resumes in early July, depending on weather. | Not listed | Not listed |
Price unavailable
The school quotes $9,450 for tuition but gives no effective date. Uniforms, books, required fees and testing may add costs. A complete program cost is unavailable. ACE Advantage can cover tuition and mandatory fees for eligible students after other aid, while funding is available.
Available to qualifying students
Pell Grants are available to eligible students. Cosmetology also qualifies for VA, WIOA and West Virginia vocational-rehabilitation funding. ACE Advantage applies after other aid and depends on available funds. ACT does not offer student loans.
Eligibility: Subject to local workforce-program eligibility and approval.
Eligibility: Subject to agency and student eligibility.
Eligibility: Eligible students; last-dollar funding after other aid, while funds are available.
Can pay up to 100% of tuition and mandatory fees after other aid, while funding is available.
Applicants must be 18 within six weeks of the start of class and have a high-school diploma or West Virginia approved equivalent. Admission includes the TABE entrance exam, a customer-service certificate and an interview; accepted students need a health certificate and Board registration.
Schedule the free TABE exam, complete the FAFSA using school code 015748, and submit the 2026–27 application. After the required certificate and interview, accepted students complete the health and Board-registration documents before registering.