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About this program
Cosmetology Diploma Program is an in person cosmetology program offered by Douglas Education Center at Monessen Campus in Monessen, PA. The reviewed source publishes 1,350 required hours, 10 months, full-time.
Current catalog Volume 68 Version 3, effective June 4, 2026, publishes three semesters/45 weeks (12 months), 1,350 hours, detailed costs, aid, scholarship, admissions, and licensing information. The normalized total includes published fees beyond the separately modeled cost fields.
Cost breakdown
- Tuition
- $16,050
- Registration or application fee
- $100
- Kit and equipment
- Not published
- Books and supplies
- $3,367
- State registration fee
- Not published
- Exam and licensing costs
- $150
- Estimated total
- $21,957
Prices checked for Jun 4, 2026. Published amounts are shown individually; missing components are not estimated. Ask the school for a complete, personalized cost of attendance.
Training and admissions
- Hands-on training
- The program includes 1,050 supervised laboratory hours, including two 225-hour student-clinic courses serving clients.
- Published prerequisites
- High school diploma or GED
- Wonderlic score of at least 17
- Admissions interview
- Signed enrollment agreement
Financial support
The STAR Cosmetology Scholarship offers nine annual merit awards, each equal to 25% of tuition; catalog deadlines and conditions apply.
Approval and licensing pathway
The catalog states that the Cosmetology Academy is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of State, State Board of Cosmetology, and the program prepares graduates for the Pennsylvania State Board cosmetology licensing examination.
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Where this information came from
Checked against the school’s official program page on Aug 4, 2026. The most recent verification was website confirmed.
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