Cosmetology Schools near Harrisburg / Lancaster / Lebanon / York, PA

Pennsylvania is an excellent place to become a cosmetologist, and the cities of Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York are no exception. With Lancaster and Harrisburg being only 50 minutes apart by car with the other two towns in between, you could attend school in one of these cities and work in another with a relatively short commute. Philadelphia is also nearby, and they host dozens of beauty expos, conventions, and workshops every year. Cosmetologists in Lebanon made $29,570 per year, or $14.22 per hour, as of 2018—higher than the state average by over $7,000. In York, they made $21,740, or $10.45 per hour; Harrisburg cosmetologists made $20,580, or $9.90; and in Lancaster, they were paid $22,600, or $10.87 per hour. The state is anticipating a 10% growth in cosmetologist jobs between 2016 and 2026.

Pennsylvania requires cosmetology students to complete 1,250 hours of training, or 2,000 hours of apprenticeship, before applying for licensure. The Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York, PA, schools below will all help you gain the training hours that prepare you for exams.

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Paul Mitchell The School

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1000 Carlisle Street
Hanover, PA 17331

(717) 633-6201
Programs:
Cosmetology, Nail Technology, Teacher Training

3941 Jonestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17109

(717) 652-8500
Programs:
Cosmetology, Nail Technology, Teacher Training

1801 Columbia Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17603

(717) 394-8561
Programs:
Cosmetology, Nail Technology, Teacher Training

1776 Quentin Road
Lebanon, PA 17042

(717) 272-3323
Programs:
Cosmetology, Nail Technology, Teacher Training

30 Baldwin Boulevard Suite 50
Shamokin Dam, PA 17876

(616) 349-7026
Programs:
Cosmetology, Nail Technology, Teacher Training

2592 Eastern Boulevard
York, PA 17402

(602) 249-1262
Programs:
Cosmetology, Nail Technology, Teacher Training

50 Ranck Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17602

Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Massage Therapy, Nail Technology, Teacher Training
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Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania – Accredited

3849 C Union Deposit Road
Harrisburg, PA 17110

Born Again Barber Academy

3831 Walnut Street Unit B
Harrisburg, PA 17109

Dauphin County Technical School

6001 Locust Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17109

DeRielle Cosmetology Academy

11 North Railroad Avenue 19
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School

833 Metro Drive
Lebanon, PA 17042

Level Up Beauty Academy

1208 Greensprings Drive
East York, PA 17402

Level Up Beauty Academy

1208 Greensprings Drive
East York, PA 17402

Shears Cosmetology School

50 Alexander Spring Road
Carlisle, PA 17015

Walk with Scissors

135 East Emaus Street
Middletown, PA 17057

York County School of Technology

2179 South Queen Street
York, PA 17402
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