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Maryland Cosmetology Schools

Find an accredited cosmetology school or beauty college in Maryland with accredited hair, nail, barber and other training programs. All schools are accredited and have financial aid for qualifying students. 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 Maryland cosmetology license exam. Our free online application is the first step in finding and applying to a cosmetology school.

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Cosmetology Schools in Maryland

American Beauty Academy

11006 Veirs Mill Road, Wheaton, MD 20902

Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel

3535 Fort Meade Road, Laurel, MD 20724

Aveda Institute

227 Srcher St, Bel Air, MD 21014

Award Beauty School

26 E Antietam St, Hagerstown, MD 21740

Baltimore Studio of Hair Design

318 N Howard St, Baltimore, MD 21201

Blades School of Hair Design

22576-316 MacArthur Blvd, California, MD 20619

Columbia College

12125 Veirs Mill Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20906

Cosmopolitan Beauty and Tech School

8492 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21043

Delmarva Beauty Academy

111 Milford St, Salisbury, MD 21804

Frederick School of Cosmetology

403 S Jefferson St, Frederick, MD 21701

Hair Academy II

Iverson Mall, Hillcrest Heights, MD 20748

Hair Academy Inc

8435 Old Annapolis Rd, New Carrollton, MD 20784

International Beauty School

119 North Centere Street, Cumberland, MD 21502

Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex

7930 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD 21224

Maryland Beauty Academy of Reisterstown

152 Chartley Dr, Reisterstown, MD 21136

Montgomery Beauty School

8736 Arliss St, Silver Spring, MD 20901

Paul Mitchell Schools

12450 Parklawn Dr 2nd fl, Rockville, MD 20852

Robert Paul Academy of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences

29 Greenmeadow Dr, Timonium, MD 21093

The Temple - Annapolis

2303 Forest Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401

The Temple - Frederick

22 W Church St, Frederick, MD 21701

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State of Maryland, Cosmetology Certification Requirements

You must be at least 17 years old with a 9th grade education or equivalent.

To become an instructor, you must have 2 years of experience, pass the senior cosmetologist exam, plus pass the cosmetologist exam.

You must renew your license every 2 years. There is a $25 fee.

If you want to practice in Maryland and are from another state, it must be a state with similar requirements. You'll have to provide certification that your license is valid and in good standing.

There are no CEUs required in Maryland.

Educational requirements in Maryland:

Cosmetologist – 1500 hours or 2 years of an apprenticeship
Barber – 1200 hours
Esthetician – 600 hours
Electrologist – 600 hours
Nail Technician – 250 hours
Senior Cosmetologist – Two years of experience as a licensed cosmetologist, passing grades on the Senior Cosmetologist Exam and the Cosmetologist Exam
Owner Salon: Submit approved use and occupancy permit from local zoning agency with license application.
Owner Limited Practice – Owner Limited Practice license is issued for either manicuring or esthetician. Submit approved use and occupancy permit from local zoning agency with license application.
Apprentice Cosmetologist – Limited to 1 one-year original license & 2 one-year renewals; Must complete an application and sponsorship form which must be signed by a senior cosmetologist. Must complete 24 months of training with at least 20 hours per week. Licensees are required to mail monthly training reports to the Board each month.
Apprentice Esthetician – Limited to 1 one-year original license & 1 one-year renewal; Must complete an application and sponsorship form which must be signed by a senior cosmetologist or a 2 year licensed esthetician. Must complete 12 months of training with at least 20 hours per week. Licensees are required to mail monthly training reports to the Board each month.
Apprentice Nail Technician – Limited to 1 one-year original license; Must complete an application and sponsorship form which must be signed by a licensed senior cosmetologist or 2 year licensed nail technician. Must complete 8 months of training with at least 20 hours per week. Licensees are required to mail monthly training reports to the Board each month.