Beauty Schools in California

Cosmetology licenses in California require 1,000 hours. 81 accredited beauty schools in 57 cities, sourced from US Department of Education data. Licensing snapshot, top cities, and the full directory are below.

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Cosmetology Licensing Snapshot

Requirement	California
Training hours	1,000 hours
Licensing board	California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
Exam	Required (written/practical)
Full guide	California cosmetology licensing guide

Top Cities for Beauty Schools in California

81 schools in 57 cities

City	Schools on file
Los Angeles	7
Sacramento	6
Garden Grove	4
San Diego	4
Modesto	3
Fresno	2
La Quinta	2
Oakland	2
San Francisco	2
Santa Ana	2
Alhambra	1
Bakersfield	1
Citrus Heights	1
Concord	1
Costa Mesa	1

School Directory - California

School	City	Phone	Likely programs
Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology	San Fernando	(818) 361-5501	Cosmetology, Esthetics
Adrian's Beauty College of Turlock	Turlock	(209) 632-2233	Cosmetology
Advance Beauty College	Garden Grove	(714) 530-2131	Cosmetology
Advance Beauty Techs Academy	San Jacinto	(951) 487-8751	Cosmetology
Alhambra Beauty College	Alhambra	n/a	Cosmetology
American Beauty College	West Covina	(626) 472-7402	Cosmetology
Asian-American International Beauty College	Westminster	(714) 891-0508	Cosmetology
Associated Barber College of San Diego	San Diego	6192347703104	Barber
Aveda Institute-Los Angeles	Los Angeles	(310) 209-2000	Cosmetology / beauty arts
Beyond 21st Century Beauty Academy	Santa Fe Springs	(562) 404-6193	Cosmetology
Borner's Barber College	Los Angeles	(323) 820-9600	Barber
Bridges Beauty College	Victorville	(760) 245-2522	Cosmetology
CRU Institute of Cosmetology and Barbering	Garden Grove	(714) 894-3366	Cosmetology, Barber
California Barber and Beauty College	San Diego	(619) 265-0500	Cosmetology, Barber
California Beauty School	Modesto	(209) 524-5184	Cosmetology
California College of Barbering and Cosmetology	Stockton	(415) 902-7235	Cosmetology, Barber
California Hair Design Academy	La Mesa	(619) 461-8600	Cosmetology
Career Academy of Beauty	Garden Grove	(714) 897-3010	Cosmetology
Cinta Aveda Institute	San Francisco	(415) 989-4400	Cosmetology / beauty arts
Citrus Heights Beauty College	Citrus Heights	(916) 725-6861	Cosmetology

Showing top 20 by name. Scroll below for the full list grouped by city.

Alhambra (1 school)

Alhambra Beauty College

200 W Main St, Alhambra, CA 91801
n/a

Bakersfield (1 school)

Lyle's College of Beauty

2935 F St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 327-9784

Citrus Heights (1 school)

Citrus Heights Beauty College

7518 Baird Way, Citrus Heights, CA 95610-1410
(916) 725-6861

Concord (1 school)

Urban Barber College

1809 Willow Pass Rd, Concord, CA 94520-2522
(925) 671-0121

Costa Mesa (1 school)

Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa

3309 Hyland Ave., Suite J, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 546-8786

Daly City (1 school)

Hilltop Beauty School

6317 Mission St, Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 992-4949

El Monte (1 school)

Professional Institute of Beauty

10801 E. Valley Mall, El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 443-9401

Escondido (1 school)

Southern California College of Barber and Beauty

641 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025-1801
(760) 294-6405

Eureka (1 school)

Fredrick and Charles Beauty College

831 F St, Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 443-2733

Fountain Valley (1 school)

Coastline Beauty College

16151 Harbor Blvd, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 963-4000

Fresno (2 schools)

Lyle's College of Beauty

6735 N First Ave Ste 112, Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 431-6060

Paul Mitchell the School-Fresno

5091 N Fresno Street Ste 104, Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 224-2700

Garden Grove (4 schools)

Advance Beauty College

10121 Westminster Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 530-2131

CRU Institute of Cosmetology and Barbering

11889 Valley View St Suite C, Garden Grove, CA 92845-4321
(714) 894-3366

Career Academy of Beauty

12471 Valley View, Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714) 897-3010

Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology

12875 chapman ave, Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 740-2755

Hanford (1 school)

Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology

810 North 10th Avenue, Hanford, CA 93230-4102
(559) 584-1192

Hemet (1 school)

Coachella Valley Beauty College-Hemet

3643 W. Florida Ave., Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 769-0675

La Mesa (1 school)

California Hair Design Academy

8011 University Avenue, Suite A-2, La Mesa, CA 91942-5055
(619) 461-8600

La Quinta (2 schools)

Coachella Valley Beauty College

79450 Highway 111, La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 772-5950

Milan Institute of Cosmetology-La Quinta

78-900 Highway 111, La Quinta, CA 92253
(707) 771-5520

Lancaster (1 school)

Lancaster Beauty School

44646 N 10th Street West, Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 948-7204

Long Beach (1 school)

John Wesley International Barber and Beauty College

920 Atlantic Avenue Suite 200, Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 435-7060

Los Angeles (7 schools)

Aveda Institute-Los Angeles

10935 Weyburn Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024-2808
(310) 209-2000

Borner's Barber College

8913 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90047
(323) 820-9600

International College of Beauty Arts & Sciences

5225 San Fernando Road West, Los Angeles, CA 90039-1012
(818) 280-4898

International School of Cosmetology

464 N. Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(310) 451-0101

KC Beauty Academy

706 East 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012-4303
(213) 253-9999

Los Angeles College of Aesthetics

1517 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006
(323) 731-2075

Universal College of Beauty Inc-Los Angeles 2

3419 W 43rd Place, Los Angeles, CA 90008
(323) 298-0045

Merced (1 school)

Sierra College of Beauty

1340 W 18th St, Merced, CA 95340
(209) 723-2989

Modesto (3 schools)

California Beauty School

1115 15th St, Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 524-5184

North Adrian's College of Beauty Inc

124 Floyd Ave, Modesto, CA 95350-2381
(209) 526-2040

Paul Mitchell the School-Modesto

3100 McHenry Ave, Modesto, CA 95350
2095770644108

Oakland (2 schools)

International College of Cosmetology

3701 International Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94601-3525
(510) 261-8256

Moler Barber College

3815 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609-2419
(510) 652-4177

Oxnard (1 school)

Modern Beauty Academy

699 South C St, Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 483-4994

PALM DESERT (1 school)

Elite Cosmetology School

72-840 HWY 111, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
(760) 365-8222

Palm Desert (1 school)

International School of Beauty Inc

72261 Hwy 111 Ste 121-B, Palm Desert, CA 92260-2740
760674162445

Pasadena (1 school)

Paul Mitchell the School-Pasadena

825 E Green Street, Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 284-2863

Paso Robles (1 school)

Design's School of Cosmetology

2727 Buena Vista Drive #105, Paso Robles, CA 93446
(805) 237-8575

Pleasant Hill (1 school)

Paul Mitchell the School-East Bay

100 Crescent Dr., Suite D, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 691-7687

Redding (1 school)

Shasta School of Cosmetology

678 N Market St, Redding, CA 96003
(530) 243-7990

Reedley (1 school)

Princess Institute of Beauty

1605 East Manning Avenue, Reedley, CA 93654-2455
(559) 637-0503

Sacramento (6 schools)

Cosmo Beauty Academy

3500 Fulton Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95821-6800
(916) 779-0143

Federico Beauty Institute

1515 Sports Drive Ste 100, Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 929-4242

MIXED Institute of Cosmetology & Barber

5950 Florin Road suite 103, Sacramento, CA 95823-2370
(916) 421-5950

My Beauty & Barber College

6100 Mack Road St. F, Sacramento, CA 95823-4687
91639519721003

My Le's Beauty College

4516 Florin Road, Sacramento, CA 95823-2513
(916) 422-0223

Paul Mitchell the School-Sacramento

2100 Arden Way Ste 265, Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 646-3523

Salinas (1 school)

Waynes College of Beauty

1271 North Main Street, Salinas, CA 93906-2830
(831) 443-4077

San Bernardino (1 school)

San Bernardino Beauty College

600 North Sierra Way, San Bernardino, CA 92410-4414
(909) 891-1111

San Diego (4 schools)

Associated Barber College of San Diego

1333 5th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101-4210
6192347703104

California Barber and Beauty College

5315 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92115-4730
(619) 265-0500

Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego

410 A Street, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 398-1590

Riggins Urban Barber College

220 Euclid Avenue, San Diego, CA 92114-3618
(619) 701-7032

San Fernando (1 school)

Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology

1242 San Fernando Rd, San Fernando, CA 91340-3212
(818) 361-5501

San Francisco (2 schools)

Cinta Aveda Institute

305 Kearny Street, San Francisco, CA 94108-3204
(415) 989-4400

San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc

1067 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 355-1734

San Jacinto (1 school)

Advance Beauty Techs Academy

641 N State St Ste 1, San Jacinto, CA 92583-6572
(951) 487-8751

San Jose (1 school)

Paul Mitchell the School-San Jose

2200 Eastridge Loop, Unit #1004, San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 531-9036

San Marcos (1 school)

Palomar Institute of Cosmetology

355 Via Vera Cruz #3, San Marcos, CA 92078
7607447900113

Santa Ana (2 schools)

Santa Ana Beauty Academy

2231 North Tustin Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705-7820
(714) 547-5177

Santa Ana Beauty College

1926 West 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706-2321
(714) 835-0278

Santa Fe Springs (1 school)

Beyond 21st Century Beauty Academy

13640 Imperial Hwy Ste 6-8, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 404-6193

Santa Rosa (1 school)

Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College

186 Wikiup Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 545-8490

Selma (1 school)

Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology

2048 Grant Street, Selma, CA 93662-3509
(559) 891-8108

Sherman Oaks (1 school)

Paul Mitchell the School-Sherman Oaks

15301 Ventura Blvd Unit P2, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(800) 761-8006

South El Monte (1 school)

Diamond Beauty College

10301 Garvey Avenue #200, South El Monte, CA 91733-2180
(626) 350-1195

Stockton (1 school)

California College of Barbering and Cosmetology

1024 E March Lane, Stockton, CA 95210
(415) 902-7235

Temecula (1 school)

Paul Mitchell the School-Temecula

27536 Ynez Rd Ste E-1, Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 694-4323

Torrance (1 school)

Redondo Beach Beauty College

23800 Hawthorne Blvd # 200, Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 370-7464

Truckee (1 school)

Paul Mitchell the School-North Tahoe

12047 Donner Pass Road Suite A 1, Truckee, CA 96161-0000
(530) 563-4716

Turlock (1 school)

Adrian's Beauty College of Turlock

1340 W Main St, Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 632-2233

Vacaville (1 school)

Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Vacaville

1679 E Monte Vista Ave, Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 425-2288

Valencia (1 school)

Flair Beauty College

23754 Valencia Blvd, Valencia, CA 91355-2106
66179949952

Vallejo (1 school)

Hinton Barber and Beauty College

1035 Tennessee St., Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 647-2800

Victorville (1 school)

Bridges Beauty College

16515 Mojave Drive, Victorville, CA 92395-3821
(760) 245-2522

Visalia (1 school)

Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts and Science

324 E Main St, Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 733-3617

West Covina (1 school)

American Beauty College

652 S. Sunset Ave, West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 472-7402

Westminster (1 school)

Asian-American International Beauty College

7871 Westminster Blvd, Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 891-0508

California Beauty School FAQ

We have 81 accredited beauty schools on file across 57 cities in California, sourced from US Department of Education (NCES IPEDS) data. Use the directory tables on this page to browse by city or open individual school profiles.

Most schools on file in California list cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, or nail technology in their institution names or program titles. Exact offerings vary by campus, so contact each school directly. California cosmetology licensing generally requires 1,000 hours of approved training before you can sit for the board exams. See the California cosmetology licensing guide for the full rule set.

Yes. Many California students complete our online theory course first to build a foundation in sanitation, skin science, and client care before enrolling in an accredited in-person program. Our course does not replace the 1,000 hours of hands-on training California requires. Pair it with a school from this directory and the online cosmetology course page for California to plan your path.

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