Beauty Schools in Ohio
Cosmetology licenses in Ohio require 1,500 hours. 40 accredited beauty schools in 31 cities, sourced from US Department of Education data. Licensing snapshot, top cities, and the full directory are below.
Cosmetology Licensing Snapshot
| Requirement | Ohio |
|---|---|
| Training hours | 1,500 hours |
| Licensing board | Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board |
| Exam | Required (written/practical) |
| Full guide | Ohio cosmetology licensing guide |
Top Cities for Beauty Schools in Ohio
40 schools in 31 cities
| City | Schools on file |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 4 |
| Columbus | 4 |
| Cleveland | 2 |
| Dayton | 2 |
| Niles | 2 |
| Akron | 1 |
| Alliance | 1 |
| Boardman | 1 |
| Bridgeport | 1 |
| Brunswick | 1 |
| CANAL WINCHESTER | 1 |
| Canton | 1 |
| Chillicothe | 1 |
| Fairfield | 1 |
| Heath | 1 |
School Directory - Ohio
| School | City | Phone | Likely programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allstate Hairstyling & Barber College | Cleveland | (216) 241-6684 | Cosmetology, Barber |
| Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology | Ontario | (419) 709-8512 | Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail technology |
| Aveda Fredric's Institute-Cincinnati | West Chester | (513) 533-0700 | Cosmetology / beauty arts |
| Aveda Institute-Columbus | Columbus | (614) 291-2421 | Cosmetology / beauty arts |
| Brown Aveda Institute-Mentor | Mentor | 4402559494246 | Cosmetology / beauty arts |
| Brown Aveda Institute-Strongsville | Strongsville | 4402559494246 | Cosmetology / beauty arts |
| Casal Aveda Institute | Niles | 3307926504103 | Cosmetology / beauty arts |
| Cincinnati School of Barbering & Hair Design | Cincinnati | (513) 923-3385 | Cosmetology, Barber |
| Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-North Dayton | Dayton | (937) 454-1200 | Cosmetology |
| Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton | Dayton | (937) 433-1944 | Cosmetology |
| Dayton Barber College | Miamisburg | (937) 222-9101 | Barber |
| Elite Academy of Hair Design | Bridgeport | (740) 325-1622 | Cosmetology |
| Elite School of Cosmetology | Norwalk | (419) 668-2333 | Cosmetology |
| Empire Beauty School-Cincinnati | Cincinnati | (800) 920-4593 | Cosmetology |
| Gerbers Akron Beauty School | Akron | (330) 867-6200 | Cosmetology |
| Hair Academy | Chillicothe | (740) 774-4247 | Cosmetology |
| Inner State Beauty School | Lyndhurst | (440) 442-4500 | Cosmetology |
| LaBarberia Institute of Hair | Mayfield Hts | (440) 565-7525 | Cosmetology, Barber |
| Mason Anthony School of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences | Columbus | (614) 710-1025 | Cosmetology |
| Meryma'at Barber College | Cleveland | (216) 202-1144 | Barber |
Showing top 20 by name. Scroll below for the full list grouped by city.
Akron (1 school)
Gerbers Akron Beauty School
1915 West Market ST. Suite 800, Akron, OH 44313
(330) 867-6200
(330) 867-6200
Alliance (1 school)
Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance
2445 W. State St., Alliance, OH 44601
(330) 823-3884
(330) 823-3884
Boardman (1 school)
Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman
615 Boardman-Canfield Rd, Boardman, OH 44512
33078233951105
33078233951105
Bridgeport (1 school)
Elite Academy of Hair Design
56104 National Rd., Suite 115, Bridgeport, OH 43912-2513
(740) 325-1622
(740) 325-1622
Brunswick (1 school)
Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Brunswick
3307 Center Rd., Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 782-3395
(330) 782-3395
CANAL WINCHESTER (1 school)
Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Canal Winchester
6077 GENDER ROAD, CANAL WINCHESTER, OH 43110
(614) 252-5252
(614) 252-5252
Canton (1 school)
National Beauty College
4642 Cleveland Ave NW, Canton, OH 44709-1837
(330) 499-5596
(330) 499-5596
Chillicothe (1 school)
Hair Academy
62 Consumer Center Drive, Chillicothe, OH 45601-2667
(740) 774-4247
(740) 774-4247
Cincinnati (4 schools)
Cincinnati School of Barbering & Hair Design
6500 Colerain Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 923-3385
(513) 923-3385
Empire Beauty School-Cincinnati
8419 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45239
(800) 920-4593
(800) 920-4593
Moler Hollywood Beauty Academy
6142 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45213
(513) 621-5262
(513) 621-5262
Paul Mitchell the School-Cincinnati
11956 Lebanon Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 769-7699
(513) 769-7699
Cleveland (2 schools)
Allstate Hairstyling & Barber College
2546 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113-3413
(216) 241-6684
(216) 241-6684
Meryma'at Barber College
12825-27 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 202-1144
(216) 202-1144
Columbus (4 schools)
Aveda Institute-Columbus
889 Bethel Road, Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 291-2421
(614) 291-2421
Mason Anthony School of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences
6353 Presidential Gateway, Columbus, OH 43231-8252
(614) 710-1025
(614) 710-1025
Ohio State College of Barber Styling
4614 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 868-1015
(614) 868-1015
Paul Mitchell the School-Columbus
3000 Morse Rd, Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 478-0922
(614) 478-0922
Dayton (2 schools)
Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-North Dayton
7535 Poe Avenue, Dayton, OH 45414
(937) 454-1200
(937) 454-1200
Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton
568 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd, Dayton, OH 45459
(937) 433-1944
(937) 433-1944
Fairfield (1 school)
Moler-Pickens Beauty Academy
5951-S Boymel Dr., Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 874-5116
(513) 874-5116
Heath (1 school)
Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Heath
789 Hebron Road, Ste J, Heath, OH 43056
(614) 252-5252
(614) 252-5252
Lima (1 school)
Ohio State Beauty Academy
1760 N. Eastown Rd., Lima, OH 45807
(419) 229-7896
(419) 229-7896
Lorain (1 school)
Northern Institute of Cosmetology
669 Broadway, Lorain, OH 44052-1803
(440) 244-4282
(440) 244-4282
Lyndhurst (1 school)
Inner State Beauty School
5150 Mayfield Road, Lyndhurst, OH 44124-2406
(440) 442-4500
(440) 442-4500
Mayfield Hts (1 school)
LaBarberia Institute of Hair
1633 Golden Gate Plaza, Mayfield Hts, OH 44124
(440) 565-7525
(440) 565-7525
Mentor (1 school)
Brown Aveda Institute-Mentor
8816 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH 44060
4402559494246
4402559494246
Miamisburg (1 school)
Dayton Barber College
2741 C Lyons Road, Miamisburg, OH 45342
(937) 222-9101
(937) 222-9101
Niles (2 schools)
Casal Aveda Institute
5555 Youngstown Warren Rd Unit 606, Niles, OH 44446
3307926504103
3307926504103
Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles
815 Youngstown Warren Rd, Niles, OH 44446
(330) 782-3395
(330) 782-3395
Norwalk (1 school)
Elite School of Cosmetology
175 Benedict Avenue, Norwalk, OH 44857-2714
(419) 668-2333
(419) 668-2333
OREGON (1 school)
Toledo Academy of Beauty Culture-East
3341 NAVARRE AVE., OREGON, OH 43616
(419) 693-7257
(419) 693-7257
Ontario (1 school)
Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology
1788 West Fourth Street, Ontario, OH 44906-1793
(419) 709-8512
(419) 709-8512
Perrysburg (1 school)
Summit Salon Academy-Perrysburg
116 W S Boundary St, Perrysburg, OH 43551
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Portsmouth (1 school)
Paramount Beauty Academy
1745 11th St, Portsmouth, OH 45662-4527
(740) 353-2436
(740) 353-2436
Strongsville (1 school)
Brown Aveda Institute-Strongsville
17901 Southpark Center - Space 160, Strongsville, OH 44136
4402559494246
4402559494246
Sylvania (1 school)
Paul Mitchell the School-Toledo
5549 Monroe Street, Sylvania, OH 43560-2539
(419) 885-5191
(419) 885-5191
Tiffin (1 school)
Tiffin Academy of Hair Design
104 E Market St, Tiffin, OH 44883
(419) 447-3117
(419) 447-3117
Twinsburg (1 school)
Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland
10735 Ravenna Rd, Twinsburg, OH 44087
(330) 963-0119
(330) 963-0119
West Chester (1 school)
Aveda Fredric's Institute-Cincinnati
7664 Voice of America Centre Drive, West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 533-0700
(513) 533-0700
Ohio Beauty School FAQ
We have 40 accredited beauty schools on file across 31 cities in Ohio, 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 Ohio list cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, or nail technology in their institution names or program titles. Exact offerings vary by campus, so contact each school directly. Ohio cosmetology licensing generally requires 1,500 hours of approved training before you can sit for the board exams. See the Ohio cosmetology licensing guide for the full rule set.
Yes. Many Ohio 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 1,500 hours of hands-on training Ohio requires. Pair it with a school from this directory and the online cosmetology course page for Ohio to plan your path.
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