Cosmetology (1,500 Hours)

If you dream of a beauty career, Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute New Orleans might be for you. Our Cosmetology program covers the essentials of hair care while also introducing additional skills in makeup application, manicuring, and skincare—all rooted in the Aveda philosophies of sustainability and wellness.

Are you ready to embrace your potential and nurture your talent?

The 1,500-hour Cosmetology program at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute New Orleans prepares you for a career as an entry-level hair stylist while training you in the Aveda way: recommending and using high-performance, plant-powered line of Aveda products and techniques that tie together the ancient and the new.

Throughout the Cosmetology program in our New Orleans campus, you’ll tackle both theory and practical coursework. You’ll encounter topics, skills, and ideas in the classroom or clinic floor that can then be applied to real-world, practical scenarios. For every one hour of coursework covered in the classroom, you’ll likely spend twice that time in a hands-on, real-world setting, including practicing your skills on clients under the direct supervision of our team of experienced, licensed instructors.

Our Cosmetology curriculum covers the fundamentals of hair care, including hair cutting, hair design, coloring, and shampooing. Additionally, you’ll cover vital basics spanning from anatomy and skin care to manicuring and makeup application.

The objective of this program is to prepare the students for the state licensing examination in cosmetology. The program is intended to train students to enter the workforce as an entry-level hair stylist. A student will also learn the technical, personal, and business skills to prepare for the work in a professional salon as a stylist, retail sales specialist, salon manager, or salon owner with a focus on Aveda techniques and products.

The training at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute New Orleans perfectly blends teaching today’s beauty trends alongside professional techniques. In this way, students achieve a current and industry-approved education rooted in traditional and classic techniques.

Students can take advantage of our campus programs’ unique features, like eyelash extension training, texture services, photoshoots, and social media classes. The school’s location also makes it a prime spot for career placement in New Orleans’ booming salon industry.

Our community-oriented campus allows students to hone their skills at wellness expos, as part of the Style Squad for New Orleans Pelicans Dance Team, or during New Orleans Independent Fashion Week.

From the heart of New Orleans, Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute helps students build real-world salon skills, with 84.8% of students graduating and 76.7% finding placement in the beauty industry*.

To enroll in the cosmetology program at our New Orleans campus, you need to meet the following requirements:

Age – 16 years old

Education– High school diploma or equivalent

Other Requirements – Must submit a $50 non-refundable application fee, state-issued photo ID, social security card, and proof of citizenship or lawful status.

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute is committed to ensuring a safe educational environment and reserves the right to deny admission to applicants with a criminal record. Transfer hours are only accepted from schools within the Aveda Institute network.

Cosmetology. 3-day: 30 hours per week, Monday – Wednesday 9am – 8pm (1-hour lunch). 4-day: 30 hours per week, Monday – Thursday 9am – 5:30pm (1-hour lunch). 4-day: 30 hours per week, Wednesday – Saturday 9am – 5:30pm (1-hour lunch).

Upcoming start dates: November 17, 2026.

Tuition: $20,850. Kit fee: $3,200 (kit fees are mandatory and may not be pro-rated; students may not opt out of kit fees). Application fee: $50 (nonrefundable; not eligible for VA funding). State Board registration fee: $10 (payable by money order, due with the enrollment agreement). Additional testing fees are required upon completion of course.

Total of listed charges: $24,110.

Required textbooks are included in the kit cost, but students can choose to purchase their textbooks from another source, in which case the kit fee is reduced by the applicable cost.

Payment plans: students can pay in installments through an interest-free monthly payment plan; no interest is charged if the total is paid off before graduation.

Financial aid is available for those students that meet the necessary requirements. Aveda Arts & Sciences Institutes participate in the Pell Grant Program and the Federal Direct Loan Program. Complete the FAFSA at fafsa.gov using federal school code 026009.

Veterans’ benefits are not available in all institute locations, and only to those who qualify.

State grants — Louisiana: TOPS (Taylor Opportunity Program for Students) has four award components: Opportunity, Performance, Honors and Tech Awards.

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute graduates who enroll in another program receive a 15% discount off the published tuition rate.

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The program is intended to train students to enter the workforce as an entry-level hair stylist, with the technical, personal, and business skills to work in a professional salon as a stylist, retail sales specialist, salon manager, or salon owner.

Graduation, placement and licensure (2024 Annual Report to NACCAS, as published in the 2026-27 catalog — New Orleans, Cosmetology): graduation 77.17%, placement 87.10%, licensure 81.08%.

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institutes do not guarantee employment to students; however, the schools assist students in finding employment, hold annual job fairs, and can assist with out-of-state placement subject to licensing transfer.

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute New Orleans is located in the suburb of Metairie. Our campus is located off the I-10 at the Causeway Blvd. exit, with a large parking lot behind the school and a bus stop in front of the school. We’re a ready commute from nearby areas, including the city of New Orleans, Jefferson, Gretna, Westbank, Kenner, and New Orleans East.

The campus is in a modern two-story building that houses classrooms and a large clinic floor, where students can practice their skills on clients, and several private spa rooms, where esthetics students can hone their skills in a space that simulates a real-world spa. Warm lighting in both the retail store and learning areas create a welcoming environment for clients and students alike.

The school is conveniently located on Veterans Memorial Blvd, one of the city’s busiest commercial streets—so your busy lifestyle doesn’t have to skip a beat while you attend beauty school. There’s international cuisine, multiple Starbucks locations, a Target, and banks just a short distance away. Our campus is next door to Whole Foods and across the street from Lakeside Mall, where students often enjoy going for lunch. Trader Joe’s is also just a 5-minute drive away.

Steeped in history and culture, the Big Easy is a unique blend of fun and fine cuisine, making it an ideal location for Aveda Arts New Orleans in Metairie, one of the city’s top beauty schools. The Institute’s cosmetology and esthiology programs cultivate a fashionable style and professional skill set that our guests rave about through the Aveda difference. With a curriculum tailored to each student’s unique needs, aspiring stylists and estheticians are well-prepared to enter the beauty industry.