Cosmetology | Washburn Tech

WHAT DOES A COSMETOLOGIST DO?

Turn your enthusiasm for hair care and beauty into a career at Washburn Tech! Receive hands-on learning opportunities that will give you the confidence and enthusiasm needed to enter a career in a salon. You could become a stylist, salon manager or salon owner. Graduates also can pursue positions in sales, education and make-up artistry. Your classrooms and lab are part of a real, working salon so enroll now and become a cut above the rest!

Career Forecast Growing OutlookAverage Salary $29,680on campus

Learning at Washburn Tech

This program provides graduates with the necessary knowledge and skills they need to work in the field of cosmetology. Our 51-credit-hour-program includes classroom and clinical instruction that totals 1,500 hours, as required by the Kansas Board of Cosmetology. Students will learn how to artistically integrate haircutting and hairstyling for all clientele types, manage hair color and permanent waving, apply facials and skin care as well as marketing and salon customer service. Attending full-day, you can complete the program in 10 months, while half-day students can complete the program in 24 months. Upon successful completion, you will be prepared to earn a license from the Kansas Board of Cosmetology.

CERTIFICATIONS: KS Board of Cosmetology license; OSHA-10

Academy of Cosmetology

Washburn Tech Academy of Cosmetology, located at 109 SW 29th St. in Topeka, is offering services only by appointment at this time. We are open from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. To make an appointment, call 785.670.3400. Check-out our list of services.

Virtual Tour

2024-2025 Program Calendar

Salon Services

For dual-credit high school students submission of an application, official partial transcript, and consent to enroll form are required. Adult students must complete an application and submit an official copy of all transcripts. Please see an admissions counselor for details.

Upon successful completion, you will be prepared to earn a license from the Kansas Board of Cosmetology.

After completing the program you will be prepared to enter the workforce as a Cosmetologist.

Jobs and Salaries

CAREER FORECAST: growing outlook

Much of the projected employment growth in this occupation is due to recovery from the COVID-19 recession that began in 2020 and is likely to occur early in the decade. The need for hairdressers will stem primarily from population growth, leading to greater demand for basic hair care services. In addition, an increased demand for hair coloring, hair straightening and other advanced hair treatments is expected to continue over the projections decade. SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Entry-Level Wage

$10.03

(2021 nationwide)

Potential Job Openings

289

(annually)

Potential Job Growth

19%

(2020-2030)

Schedule Options

Hours of this program vary for adult and high school students. Summer hours vary. Check-out your choices below. Please note: The schedule for adult students switches to TUES-SAT once able to work on the floor.

High School Students

LENGTH
24 months

PROGRAM BEGINS
Every August

SCHEDULE
MON - FRI; 8-11:10am or 11:45am-2:55pm

Adult Students

LENGTH
10 or 24 months

PROGRAM BEGINS
Every August and January

SCHEDULE
MON - FRI; 8am-4:30pm or 8am-noon or 12:30-4:30pm

Program Cost

Cost note for high school students: The State of Kansas pays tuition costs through a high school student’s senior year. However, high school students can only complete 32 to 38 hours of the 52-hour program in four semesters and an optional summer period between their junior and senior years. Additional hours, as a post-secondary student, are required to complete the program and costs are dependent upon the number of hours remaining for completion. See a recruiter for details.