Beauty Schools in Pennsylvania
Cosmetology licenses in Pennsylvania require 1,250 hours, or 2,000 hours through a registered apprenticeship. 41 accredited beauty schools in 30 cities, sourced from US Department of Education data. Licensing snapshot, top cities, and the full directory are below.
Cosmetology Licensing Snapshot
| Requirement | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Training hours | 1,250 hours |
| Licensing board | Pennsylvania State Board of Cosmetology |
| Exam | Required (written/practical) |
| Full guide | Pennsylvania cosmetology licensing guide |
Top Cities for Beauty Schools in Pennsylvania
41 schools in 30 cities
| City | Schools on file |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 4 |
| Lancaster | 3 |
| Philadelphia | 3 |
| Harrisburg | 2 |
| Norristown | 2 |
| Reading | 2 |
| Whitehall | 2 |
| Allentown | 1 |
| Altoona | 1 |
| Ambler | 1 |
| Beaver Falls | 1 |
| Bellevue | 1 |
| Bethlehem | 1 |
| Butler | 1 |
| Feasterville | 1 |
School Directory - Pennsylvania
| School | City | Phone | Likely programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona Beauty School Inc | Altoona | (814) 942-3141 | Cosmetology |
| American Barber and Beauty Academy | Reading | (610) 927-5664 | Cosmetology, Barber |
| Barber School of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | (412) 458-6035 | Barber |
| Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania | Harrisburg | (717) 234-8463 | Cosmetology, Barber |
| Beaver Falls Beauty Academy | Beaver Falls | (724) 843-7700 | Cosmetology |
| Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc | Feasterville | (215) 322-0667 | Cosmetology |
| Butler Beauty Academy | Butler | (724) 287-0708 | Cosmetology |
| Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy | Kittanning | (724) 548-2031 | Cosmetology |
| Butler Beauty Academy-New Castle Beauty Academy | New Castle | (724) 654-6611 | Cosmetology |
| Champ's Barber School | Lancaster | (717) 394-0422 | Barber |
| Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley | Whitehall | (800) 920-4593 | Cosmetology |
| Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia | Philadelphia | (800) 920-4593 | Cosmetology |
| Empire Beauty School-Cheltenham | Wyncote | (800) 920-4593 | Cosmetology |
| Empire Beauty School-Hanover | Hanover | (800) 920-4593 | Cosmetology |
| Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg | Harrisburg | (800) 920-4593 | Cosmetology |
| Empire Beauty School-Lancaster | Lancaster | (800) 920-4593 | Cosmetology |
| Empire Beauty School-Lebanon | Lebanon | (800) 920-4593 | Cosmetology |
| Empire Beauty School-Monroeville | Monroeville | (800) 920-4593 | Cosmetology |
| Empire Beauty School-NE Philadelphia | Philadelphia | (800) 920-4593 | Cosmetology |
| Empire Beauty School-North Hills | Pittsburgh | (800) 920-4593 | Cosmetology |
Showing top 20 by name. Scroll below for the full list grouped by city.
Allentown (1 school)
Metro Beauty Academy
4977 Medical Center Circle, Allentown, PA 18106
(610) 398-6227
(610) 398-6227
Altoona (1 school)
Altoona Beauty School Inc
1528 Valley View Blvd., Altoona, PA 16602-6039
(814) 942-3141
(814) 942-3141
Ambler (1 school)
The Beauty Institute-Ambler
50 E. Butler Pike, Ambler, PA 19002
732320219490890
732320219490890
Beaver Falls (1 school)
Beaver Falls Beauty Academy
720 13th St, Beaver Falls, PA 15010-4208
(724) 843-7700
(724) 843-7700
Bellevue (1 school)
Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology
616 Lincoln Ave, Bellevue, PA 15202
(724) 625-3691
(724) 625-3691
Bethlehem (1 school)
Lehigh Valley Barber School
1517B Irene Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018-3906
(610) 419-6913
(610) 419-6913
Butler (1 school)
Butler Beauty Academy
233 S Main St, Butler, PA 16001
(724) 287-0708
(724) 287-0708
Feasterville (1 school)
Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc
1761 Bustleton Pike, Feasterville, PA 19053-7368
(215) 322-0667
(215) 322-0667
Hanover (1 school)
Empire Beauty School-Hanover
Clearview Shp Ctr., 1000 Carlisle St, S4, Hanover, PA 17331
(800) 920-4593
(800) 920-4593
Harrisburg (2 schools)
Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania
3849-C Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 234-8463
(717) 234-8463
Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg
3941 Jonestown Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17109
(800) 920-4593
(800) 920-4593
Kittanning (1 school)
Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy
120 Market St, Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 548-2031
(724) 548-2031
Lancaster (3 schools)
Champ's Barber School
54 West King Street, Lancaster, PA 17602-3809
(717) 394-0422
(717) 394-0422
Empire Beauty School-Lancaster
1801 Columbia Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603
(800) 920-4593
(800) 920-4593
Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork
50 Ranck Ave, Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 299-0200
(717) 299-0200
Lansdale (1 school)
Lansdale School of Cosmetology Inc
215 W Main St, Lansdale, PA 19446-2003
(215) 362-2322
(215) 362-2322
Lebanon (1 school)
Empire Beauty School-Lebanon
1776 Quentin Rd Cedar Crest Sq, Lebanon, PA 17042
(800) 920-4593
(800) 920-4593
Monroeville (1 school)
Empire Beauty School-Monroeville
The Plaza, 320 Mall Blvd, Monroeville, PA 15146-2229
(800) 920-4593
(800) 920-4593
Moosic (1 school)
Empire Beauty School-Wyoming Valley
3370 Birney Avenue, Moosic, PA 18507
(800) 920-4593
(800) 920-4593
New Castle (1 school)
Butler Beauty Academy-New Castle Beauty Academy
314 E Washington St, New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 654-6611
(724) 654-6611
Norristown (2 schools)
Premier Barber Institute
573 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401-5163
(610) 908-2066
(610) 908-2066
Professional Academy of Cosmetology
516 East Marshall Street, Norristown, PA 19401-0000
(610) 277-7390
(610) 277-7390
Philadelphia (3 schools)
Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia
1522 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19102-2701
(800) 920-4593
(800) 920-4593
Empire Beauty School-NE Philadelphia
4026 Woodhaven Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154
(800) 920-4593
(800) 920-4593
Jean Madeline Aveda Institute
315A Bainbridge St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 238-9998
(215) 238-9998
Pittsburgh (4 schools)
Barber School of Pittsburgh
1201 Banksville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 458-6035
(412) 458-6035
Empire Beauty School-North Hills
4768 McKnight Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(800) 920-4593
(800) 920-4593
PMCA Pittsburgh Multicultural Cosmetology Academy
415 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2245
(412) 281-7707
(412) 281-7707
South Hills Beauty Academy
3269 W Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15216
412561338113381
412561338113381
Pottsville (1 school)
Empire Beauty School-Pottsville
396 Pottsville - St. Clair Highway, Pottsville, PA 17901
(800) 920-4593
(800) 920-4593
Reading (2 schools)
American Barber and Beauty Academy
733 Lancaster Avenue, Reading, PA 19607-1602
(610) 927-5664
(610) 927-5664
Empire Beauty School-Reading
2302 N 5th St Highway, Reading, PA 19605
(800) 920-4590
(800) 920-4590
Shamokin Dam (1 school)
Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam
30 Baldwin Blvd, Suite 50, Shamokin Dam, PA 17876
(800) 920-4593
(800) 920-4593
Sharon Hill (1 school)
Venus Beauty Academy
1033 Chester Pke, Sharon Hill, PA 19079
(610) 586-2500
(610) 586-2500
Springfield (1 school)
Empire Beauty School-Springfield
799 W Sproul Rd, Springfield, PA 19064
(800) 920-4593
(800) 920-4593
Stroudsburg (1 school)
The Beauty Institute
344 Stroud Mall Road Suite 308, Stroudsburg, PA 18360-1720
732320219473232
732320219473232
West Mifflin (1 school)
Empire Beauty School-West Mifflin
2394 Mountainview Dr, West Mifflin, PA 15122
(800) 920-4593
(800) 920-4593
Whitehall (2 schools)
Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley
1634 MacArthur Rd, Whitehall, PA 18052
(800) 920-4593
(800) 920-4593
The Beauty Institute
153 Lehigh Valley Mall, Whitehall, PA 18052
732320219490890
732320219490890
Wyncote (1 school)
Empire Beauty School-Cheltenham
Cedarbrook Plaza, 1000 Easton Road, Wyncote, PA 19095
(800) 920-4593
(800) 920-4593
York (1 school)
Empire Beauty School-York
2592 Eastern Blvd, Kingston Square Shopping Ctr, York, PA 17402
(800) 920-4593
(800) 920-4593
Pennsylvania Beauty School FAQ
We have 41 accredited beauty schools on file across 30 cities in Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania list cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, or nail technology in their institution names or program titles. Exact offerings vary by campus, so contact each school directly. Pennsylvania cosmetology licensing generally requires 1,250 hours, or 2,000 hours through a registered apprenticeship of approved training before you can sit for the board exams. See the Pennsylvania cosmetology licensing guide for the full rule set.
Yes. Many Pennsylvania 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 1,250 hours, or 2,000 hours through a registered apprenticeship of hands-on training Pennsylvania requires. Pair it with a school from this directory and the online cosmetology course page for Pennsylvania to plan your path.
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