Application timing
Application deadline not published
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- Deadline
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About this program
Cosmetology — Certificate of Achievement is an in person cosmetology program offered by Santa Barbara City College at Cosmetology Academy in Santa Barbara, CA. The reviewed source publishes 1,000 required hours, 12 months, full-time.
Current sources publish a 1,000-hour program completed in approximately one year, meeting Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The program page states 24.5 units while the catalog PDF states 24 units; the discrepancy is retained in evidence and not normalized. Current official cashier page publishes interest-free Fall/Spring Nelnet monthly payment plans with a $30 setup fee; summer plans are unavailable. Financial-aid status checked against current official guidance on 2026-08-05; SBCC states that students in designated certificate programs may receive federal aid and accepts FAFSA applications; the current Cosmetology Certificate of Achievement is a 24-unit certificate. Scholarship status checked against the current official program source on 2026-08-05; no program-specific scholarship amount, eligibility rule, or application route is published on the reviewed page. Provider or outside scholarships may still exist. California Board fee schedule checked 2026-08-05: cosmetologist initial license fee is $50.
Cost breakdown
- Tuition
- Not published
- Registration or application fee
- Not published
- Kit and equipment
- Not published
- Books and supplies
- Not published
- State registration fee
- $50
- Exam and licensing costs
- $75
- Estimated total
- Not published
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
- Hands-on hair, skin, makeup, and nail training with state-board preparation.
- Published prerequisites
- Age 17 or older
- Minimum tenth-grade education
- California legal residency for examination
- College application
- Academy application
- Mandatory orientation
Financial support
Not published by provider
Approval and licensing pathway
The 1,000-hour curriculum prepares eligible graduates for California state licensing examinations.
Source transparency
Where this information came from
Checked against the school’s official program page on Aug 5, 2026. The most recent verification was website confirmed.
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