Listed below are the required hours for beauty programs for all 50 U.S States. For any questions about hour requirements, please contact our academic advisor.
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.
Alaska
- Barber – 1650 hours or 2000 apprenticeship hours
- Esthetician – 350 hours
- Hairdresser – 1650 hours or 2000 apprenticeship hours
- Instructor – 600 hours if licensed between 1-3 years. If licensed over 3 years, no additional training hours are needed.
- Manicurist – 250 hours, plus 12 hours of additional instruction
Arizona
- Aesthetician – 600 hours
- Barber – 1500 hours
- Cosmetologist – 1600 hours
- Manicurist – 400 hours
- Cosmetologist Instructor – 650 hours
- Aesthetic Instructor – 500 hours
- Nail Technician Instructor – 350 hours
Arkansas
- Barber – 1500 hours
- Cosmetologist – 1500 hours
- Electrologist – 600 hours or 350 hours with 1500 cosmetologist hours
- Esthetician – 600 hours
- Manicurist – 600 hours
- Instructor – cosmetologist, manicurist, esthetician must have a current license and accrue 600 hours
California
- Cosmetologist – 1600 hours or 3200 apprenticeship hours
- Barber – 1500 hours
- Electrologist – 600 hours or 2-year apprenticeship
- Esthetician – 600 hours
- Manicurist – 400 hours
Colorado
- Cosmetologist – 60 semester hours (1,800)
- Hairstylist – 40 semester hours (1,200)
- Barber – 50 semester hours (1,500)
- Nail Technology – 20 semester hours (600)
- Esthetician – 20 semester hours (600)
Connecticut
- Cosmetician/Hairdresser – 1500 hours or 3000 apprenticeship hours
- Barber – 1000 hours
- Electrologist – 600 hours
Delaware
- Cosmetologist – 1500 hours
- Barber – 1500 hours; Master Barbers require an addition 600 hour apprenticeship
- Electrologist – 300 hours or 600 apprenticeship hours
- Esthetician – 600 hours
- Nail Technology – 300 hours
- Instructor – 250 hours with two years or more experience licensed and practicing; 500 hours with less than two years
District of Columbia
- Cosmetologist – 1500 hours
- Nail Technician – 350 hours
- Skin Care – 125 hours
Florida
- Cosmetologist – 1200 hours
- Barber – 1200 hours
- Electrologist – 320 hours
- Nails – 240 hours
- Skin – 260 hours
- Full Specialist – 500 hours
- Hair Braider – 2-day course (16 hours)
- Hair Wrapper – 1-day course (6 hours)
Georgia
- Cosmetology – 1500 hours or 3000 apprenticeship hours
- Barber – Master Barber 1500 hours; Barber II 1140 hours
- Esthetician – 1000 hours
- Nail Technician – 525 hours
- Hair Design –1000 hours
- Teacher – 750 hours, one year of experience at the master level
- Cosmetology Clinic Teacher – 500 hours of teacher training and two years of experience, licensed or 1000 hours of teacher training
Hawaii
- Cosmetology – 1800 hours of 3600 apprenticeship hours
- Esthetics – 550 hours or 1100 apprenticeship hours
- Nail Technician – 350 hours
- Barber – 1500 hours
- Instructor – 600 hours and one year of active licensed experience
Idaho
- Cosmetology – 2000 hours or 4000 apprenticeship hours
- Electrologist – 500 hours, plus 300 skin care hours or 1600 apprenticeship hours
- Esthetics – 600 hours or 1200 apprenticeship hours
- Barber – Barber-stylist 1800 hours; Barber (no chemicals) 900 hours
- Nail Technology – 400 hours or 800 apprenticeship hours
- Instructor – 6 month teacher’s course; 3 month teacher’s course with two years licensed experience; 5 years licensed experience immediately preceding application for license
Illinois
- Cosmetology – 1500 hours; 150 internship hours can be counted towards this total
- Barber – 1500 hours
- Instructor – 500 hours with two years of licensed experience or 1000 hours
- Electrologist – 600 hours
- Esthetician – 750 hours
- Massage Therapist – 500 hours
- Nail Technician – 350 hours
- Hair Braider – 300 hours
Indiana
- Cosmetologist – 1500 hours
- Barber – 1500 hours
- Instructor – 1000 hours
- Electrologist – 300 hours, plus 1500 hours of “Beauty Culture” courses or 700 hours of Esthetics course, plus license
- Esthetician – 700 hours
- Manicurist/Nail Technologist – 450 hours
- Shampooer – 300 hours
Iowa
- Cosmetologist – 2100 hours
- Barber – 2100 hours
- Electrologist – 450 hours
- Esthetician – 600 hours
- Nail Technologist – 325 hours
- Cosmetology Arts & Science Intsructor – 1000 hours
Kansas
- Cosmetology – 1500 hours
- Barber – 1500 hours
- Esthetician – 1000 hours
- Nail Technician – 350 hours
- Electrologist – 500 hours
- Instructor – 300 hours with one year of licensed experience, or 450 hours
Kentucky
- Cosmetologist – 1800 hours
- Barber – 1500 hours
- Nail Technician – 600 hours
- Esthetician – 1000 hours
- Instructor – 1000 hours
Louisiana
- Cosmetology – 1500 hours
- Barber – 1500 hours
- Electrologist – 600 hours
- Esthetics – 750 hours
- Nail Technology – 500 hours
- Instructor – 500 hours and one year licensed experience
Maine
- Cosmetologist – 1500 hours or 2500 apprenticeship hours
- Barber – 1500 hours
- Aesthetician – 600 hours or 1250 apprenticeship hours
- Electrologist – 600 hours
- Manicurist – 200 hours or 400 apprenticeship hours
- Instructor – 1000 hours, 1500 hours as a licensed professional, and 12 credits from a post-secondary school
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.
Massachusetts
- Cosmetologist/Hairdresser – 1000 hours
- Barber – 1000 hours
- Aesthetician – 300 hours
- Electrologist – 1100 hours, exams 2 times/year
- Manicurist – 100 hours
Michigan
- Cosmetologist – 1500 hours or 2 years of an apprenticeship
- Barber – 1800 hours
- Electrologist – 400 hours or 6-month apprenticeship
- Esthetician – 400 hours
- Manicurist – 400 hours
- Natural Hair Culturist – 400 hours
- Cosmetology Instructor – 500 hours
- Instructor (all others) – 300 hours
Minnesota
- Cosmetologist – 1550 hours
- Barber – 1500 hours
- Esthetician – 600 hours
- Manicurist – 350 hours
- Instructor – 2700 hours of licensed practice
Mississippi
- Cosmetology – 1500 hours
- Barber – 1500 hours
- Esthetics – 600 hours
- Manicuring – 350 hours
- Wigology – 300 hours
- Instructor – 750 hours, 12 semester hours in college courses, 2 years licensed practice; or 2000 hours
Missouri
- Cosmetologist – 1500 hours or 3000 apprenticeship hours
- Barber – 1000 hours
- Esthetician – 750 hours or 1500 apprenticeship hours
- Manicurist – 400 hours or 800 apprenticeship hours
- Instructor Training – 300 to 600 hours (depending on experience)
Montana
- Cosmetologist – 2000 hours
- Barber – 1500 hours with chemicals; 1000 without chemicals
- Barber Supplemental – 150 hours
- Electrologist – 600 hours
- Esthetician – 650 hours
- Manicurist – 400 hours (as of Oct. 2014)
- Microdermabrasion – 50 hours (must have a cosmetologist or esthetician license)
- Instructor – 650 hours with 1 year of licensed practice; or 3 years of licensed practice
Nebraska
- Cosmetology – 2100 hours
- Barber – 2100 hours
- Esthetician – 600 hours
- Electrologist – 600 hours
- Nail Technician – 300 hours
- Instructor – 925 hours
Nevada
- Cosmetologist – 1600 hours
- Barber – 1500 hours
- Aesthetician – 600 hours
- Electrologist – 500 hours or 1000 apprenticeship hours
- Hair Designer – 1200 hours
- Manicurist – 500 hours
- Instructor – 500-1000 hours and one year of licensed experience
New Hampshire
- Cosmetologist – 1500 hours or 3000 apprenticeship hours
- Barber – 1500 hours or 3000 apprenticeship hours; 800 hours for non-chemical barbers
- Electrologist – 1100 hours
- Esthetician – 600 hours
- Manicurist – 300 hours
- Instructor – 800 hours; 500 hours with 12 months licensed practice; or 8 years of licensed practice
New Jersey
- Cosmetologist – 1200 hours
- Electrologist – 600 hours
- Manicurist – 300 hours
- Skin Care Specialist – 600 hours
- Instructor – 500 hours
New Mexico
- Cosmetologist – 1600 hours
- Barber – 1200 hours
- Esthetician – 600 hours
- Electrologist – 600 hours
- Manicurist/Pedicurist – 350 hours
- Manicurist/Esthetician – 600 hours
- Instructor – 1000 hours
New York
- Cosmetology – 1000 hours
- Barber – each school determines the length of study
- Esthetics – 600 hours
- Nail Specialty – 250 hours
- Natural Hair Styling – 300 hours
- Waxing – 75 hours
- Instructor – 2 years of licensed practice
North Carolina
- Cosmetologist – 1500 hours or 1200 hours with a 6 month apprenticeship program
- Barber – 1528 hours
- Esthetician – 600 hours
- Electrologist – 600 hours
- Manicurist – 300 hours
- Cosmetologist Instructor – 800 hours, 5-years full-time work
- Esthetician Instructor – 650 hours, 3-years full-time work
- Manicurist Instructor – 320 hours, 2-years full-time work
North Dakota
- Cosmetology – 1800 hours
- Barber – 1550 hours
- Electrologist – 600 hours
- Esthetics – 600 hours
- Manicurist – 350 hours
- Instructor – 160-960 hours depending on length of licensed practice
Ohio
- Cosmetologist – 1500 hours, 150 of which can be internship hours
- Managing Cosmetologist – 1800 hours
- Barber – 1800 hours
- Electrologist – 600 hours
- Esthetician – 600 hours
- Hair Designer – 1200 hours
- Manicurist – 200 hours
- Natural Hair Stylist – 450 hours
- Instructor – 1000 hours or 1800 hours of licensed practice
Oklahoma
- Cosmetologist – 1500 hours or 3000 apprenticeship hours
- Barber – 1500 hours
- Cosmetician – 600 hours
- Electrologist – 600 hours
- Esthetician/Facialist – 600 hours
- Hair braiding Technician – 600 hours
- Manicurist – 600 hours
- Instructor – 1000 hours or 300 hours with 2 years licensed practice
Oregon
- Hair Design – 1700 hours
- Barbering – 1100 hours
- Electrologist – 600 hours
- Facial Technology – 500 hours
- Nail Technology – 600 hours
- Hair Design, Esthetics and Nail Technology – 2300 hours
- Hair Design and Esthetics – 1950 hours
- Hair Design and Nail Technology – 2050 hours
- Nail Technology and Esthetics – 850 hours
- Instructor – two years of licensed practice or two years of instructor training
Pennsylvania
- Cosmetologist – 1250 hours or 2000 apprenticeship hours
- Barber – 1250 hours or 2000 apprenticeship hours
- Esthetician – 300 hours
- Nail Technician – 200 hours
- Massage Therapy – 600 hours
- Educators – 500 hours
Rhode Island
- Hairdresser, Cosmetician – 1500 hours
- Barber – 1500 hours
- Electrologist – 650 hours
- Esthetician – 600 hours
- Manicurist – 300 hours
- Instructor – 300 hours
South Carolina
- Cosmetology – 1500 hours
- Nail Technology – 300 hours
- Esthetics – 450 hours
- Hair Braiding – 1-day course (6 hours)
- Instructor – If person has been licensed and practicing for MORE THAN two years, then he/she must take a 45 Hour Methods of Teaching Course. If a person has been licensed and practicing for LESS THAN two years, then he/she must take a 750 Hour Instructor Training Program as well as a 45 Hour Methods of Teaching Course.
South Dakota
- Cosmetology – 2100 hours or 3000 apprenticeship hours
- Barber – 1500 hours
- Esthetician – 600 hours
- Nail Technician – 400 hours
- Instructor – 1012 hours and 1000 hours of licensed practice
Tennessee
- Cosmetologist – 1500 hours
- Barber – 1500 hours
- Esthetician – 750 hours
- Electrologist – 600 hours
- Manicurist – 600 hours
- Natural Hair Stylist – 300 hours
- Shampoo Technician – 300 hours
- Instructor – 300 hours
Texas
- Cosmetologist – 1500 hours
- Barber – 1500 hours
- Barber Technician – 300 hours
- Manicurist – 600 hours
- Facial Specialist – 750 hours
- Instructor – 500-750 hours depending on length of licensed practice
Utah
- Cosmetologist – 1600 hours or 2500 apprenticeship hours
- Barber – 1000 hours or 1500 apprenticeship hours
- Electrologist – 600 hours
- Esthetics – 600 hours
- Master Esthetician – 1200 hours
- Nail Technologist – 300 hours
- Instructor – 400 hours, or 3000 hours in licensed practice
Vermont
- Cosmetologist – 1500 hours or 2000 apprenticeship hours
- Barber – 1000 hours or 2000 apprenticeship hours
- Esthetician – 300 hours
- Manicurist – 150 hours
- Instructor – 3 full-time years in licensed practice
Virginia
- Cosmetologist – 1500 hours or 3000 apprenticeship hours
- Barber – 1500 hours
- Hair Braider – 170 hours
- Nail Technician – 150 hours
- Wax Technician – 150 hours
- Esthetician – 600 hours
- Master esthetician – 600 hours
Washington
- Cosmetologist – 1600 hours or 2000 apprenticeship hours
- Barber – 1000 hours
- Esthetician – 600 hours
- Manicurist – 600 hours
- Instructor – 500 hours
West Virginia
- Cosmetologist – 1800 hours
- Barber – 1500 hours with chemical services, 1200 hours without chemical services
- Master Esthetics – 1200 hours
- Esthetician – 750 hours
- Manicurist – 400 hours
- Instructor – 5 years of licensed practice
Wisconsin
- Cosmetologist – 1550 hours or 4000 apprenticeship hours
- Barbering – 1000 hours
- Manicurist – 300 hours
- Esthetician – 450 hours
- Electrologist – 450 hours
- Instructor Trainer – 150 hours and 2000 hours of licensed practice
Wyoming
- Cosmetology – 1600 hours
- Barber – 1250 hours with chemical services, 1000 without chemical services
- Nail Technology – 400 hours
- Esthetics – 600 hours
- Instructor – 500 hours
