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Estimated total cost$828 tuitionAdditional fees may apply

Program length1,000 hoursCalendar duration not published

ScheduleSchedule not publishedAttendance not published

Application timing

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About this program

Cosmetology, Certificate of Achievement is a cosmetology program offered by Santa Monica College at Main Campus in Santa Monica, CA. The reviewed source publishes 1,000 required hours.

Financial aid publishedAccreditation published

Additional notes from the source review

The current catalog preserves the 1,000-hour cosmetology curriculum and this credential route. Current track-level tuition total, duration, delivery format, exact next start, and live capacity are not published. Tuition estimate updated from current official credit/unit totals and resident/in-district enrollment rate; this is a base tuition/enrollment-fee estimate, not an all-in program cost. California Board fee schedule checked 2026-08-05: cosmetologist initial license fee is $50.

Cost breakdown

Cost detail coverage3 of 6 line itemsSome tracked line items are still unpublished.

Estimated cost per training hourNot availableRequires both a published estimated total and required hours.

Tuition: $828
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

Prices checked for Aug 5, 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: Required salon-experience courses provide supervised practical activity.
Published prerequisites: Grade C or better in the cosmetology area of emphasis
At least 50 percent of certificate units completed at SMC

Financial support

Financial aidPublished as available; eligibility varies

Payment plansPublished as unavailable

SMC Foundation scholarships are open to qualifying for-credit students, including part-time and full-time students.

Approval and licensing pathway

State approvalNot published by the reviewed source

AccreditationInstitutional: Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC).

Completion of the 1,000-hour curriculum prepares students for the California cosmetology licensing examination.

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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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