Elevate Salon Institute

    COSMETOLOGY PROGRAM

    Become a Cosmetologist

    Stylist combing long blonde waves at salon station
    Curling iron creating soft waves
    Professional shears, combs and brushes on salon station
    Finished blonde wavy bob style
    Precision haircut with shears and comb
    Foil highlighting and color application
    Balayage highlights
    Makeup application
    Elegant updo
    Hair coloring process
    Stylist combing long blonde waves at salon station
    Curling iron creating soft waves
    Professional shears, combs and brushes on salon station
    Finished blonde wavy bob style
    Precision haircut with shears and comb
    Foil highlighting and color application
    Balayage highlights
    Makeup application
    Elegant updo
    Hair coloring process

    Cosmetology Program (1,500 Hours)

    Quick Facts

    Last updated:

    Total training
    1,500 clock hours
    Full-time length
    47 weeks (approximately 10.8 months)
    Part-time length
    [NEEDS DATA]
    Schedule options
    Full-time; class days/times and campus availability [NEEDS DATA]
    Next start dates
    [NEEDS DATA]
    Current tuition
    [NEEDS DATA]
    Current kit/books
    [NEEDS DATA]
    Current mandatory fees
    [NEEDS DATA]
    Title IV financial aid
    ESI participates for eligible students. Eligibility for this exact program, schedule and campus [NEEDS DATA]; aid is not guaranteed.
    Accreditation
    Royal Oak and Utica are NACCAS-accredited, as disclosed on ESI's Financial Aid page.
    License and state board
    Michigan cosmetologist license eligibility; completing school does not itself award a license. Pass LARA-required theory and practical examinations and meet application requirements.
    Admission prerequisites
    See admissions requirements; current program-specific requirements [NEEDS DATA].
    Graduation / licensure / placement
    2024 NACCAS cohort — Royal Oak: graduation 93.75%, licensure 100%, placement 80%. Utica: graduation 95.74%, licensure 100%, placement 100%. These are historical cohort results, not individual guarantees.
    Student-to-instructor ratio
    11:1

    Historical published budget (COA disclosure marked March 2025): tuition and fees combined $23,113.78; textbooks and kit $1,556.22. These are not a current enrollment quote and do not separate tuition from fees.

    Schedules are published program estimates, not guaranteed completion dates. Outcome rates are from the 2024 NACCAS cohort in the April 2026 pre-enrollment disclosure. Reporting definitions and cohort sizes matter.

    Program Overview

    An amazing career in high-demand with nearly unlimited opportunities is just waiting for you to take the first step.

    • Refine your skills and creativity with our talented educators
    • Business and marketing skills that include social media to maximize your earning potential
    • A student kit full of professional tools to enhance your experience
    • A supportive team dedicated to you becoming what you've always dreamed
    • Cosmetology can be the path to a variety of careers including Salon/Spa Owner, Platform Artist for Professional Brands, Movie/TV On-Set Stylist, Style Influencer, and more
    • Elevate Salon Institute locations are the only schools in the country recognized by global brand leader L'Oréal Professionnel for excellence in education
    L'Oréal Professionnel Partner

    Full-time Program

    1500 hours| 47 weeks

    Learning Preview

    Hair Cutting & Styling

    Learn the fundamental cutting techniques, styling skills, how to use tools, and principles of hair design for all hair types.

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