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Cosmetology Schools in Alabama

Alabama Cosmetology Schools

Find an accredited cosmetology school or beauty college in Alabama with accredited hair, nail, barber and other training programs. Take a course with classes like basic safety and sanitation, hair care, nail care, makeup artistry, anatomy and physiology, and more. Get trained for the Alabama cosmetology license exam. Our free online application is the first step in finding and applying to a cosmetology school.

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State of Alabama Cosmetology Requirements

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Cosmetology Schools in Alabama

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Remington College

828 Downtowner Loop W

Mobile, AL 36609

Bevill State Community College

1411 Indiana Avenue, Jasper, AL 35501

Bishop State Community College

351 North Broad Street, Mobile, AL 36603

Central Alabama Community College

1675 Cherokee Rd, Alexander City, AL 35010

Gadsden State Community College

1001 George Wallace Dr, Gadsden, AL 35903

George C Wallace State Community College - Selma

3000 Earl Goodwin Parkway, Selma, AL 36703

George C Wallace State Community College - Dothan

1141 Wallace Drive, Dothan, AL 36303

George C Wallace State Community College - Hanceville

801 Main St NW, Hanceville, AL 35077

H Councill Trenholm State Technical College

1225 Air Base Blvd, Montgomery, AL 36108

Hair Academy

3150 McGehee Road, Montgomery, AL 36111

J F Drake State Community and Technical College

3421 Meridian St N, Huntsville, AL 35811

J F Ingram State Technical College

5375 Ingram Rd, Deatsville, AL 36022

John C Calhoun State Community College

6250 U S Highway 31 N, Tanner, AL 35671

Lawson State Community College

3060 Wilson Rd SW, Birmingham, AL 35221

Lurleen B Wallace Community College

1000 Dannelly Blvd., Andalusia, AL 36420

New Beginning College of Cosmetology

421 Martling Road, Albertville, AL 35951

Northeast Alabama Community College

138 Highway 35, Rainsville, AL 35986

Northwest-Shoals Community College

800 George Wallace Blvd, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661

Nunation School of Cosmetology

3112 Ensley Avenue 5 points West, Birmingham, AL 35208

Paul Mitchell Schools

3810 Sullivan St Ste F, Madison, AL 35758

Paul Mitchell the School

1694 Montgomery Hwy Ste 124, Hoover, AL 35216

Reid State Technical College

I65 and Hwy 83, Evergreen, AL 36401

Sassi School of Cosmetology

4122 Government Blvd, Mobile, AL 36693

Shelton State Community College

9500 Old Greensboro Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405

Snead State Community College

102 Elder Street, Boaz, AL 35957

Southeastern School of Cosmetology

849 Dennison Ave. SW, Birmingham, AL 35211

Southern Union State Community College

750 Roberts St, Wadley, AL 36276

The Salon Professional Academy

4925 University Drive, Huntsville, AL 35816

University Academy of Hair Design

3400 McFarland Boulevard Suite # 3, Northport, AL 35476

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State of Alabama, Cosmetology Certification Requirements

You must be at least 17 years old and have a 10th grade education.

To be eligible to become an instructor, you must have a 12th grade education; 1 year in practice; 650 hour training course for instructors along with the exams.

Your license must be renewed every 2 years during the month of your birthday.

Coming in from another state, you must request certification to be sent from your current state, and contact the board for paperwork and exams. There is a $100 fee.

Continuing education: 8 CEU's; 16 CEUs for instructors

Training requirements in Alabama:

Barber – 1000 hours for Class II
Cosmetologist – 1500 hours or 3000 apprenticeship hours
Esthetician – 1500 hours or 3000 apprenticeship hours
Nail Technician – 750 hours or 1200 apprenticeship hours
Instructor – 1500 hours, unless you have a manager’s license, then it’s 650 hours. You have to be licensed for one year to receive a manager’s license.