Application timing
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About this program
Cosmetology — Technical Diploma is an in person cosmetology program offered by Waukesha County Technical College at Main Campus in Pewaukee, WI. The reviewed source publishes 1,550 required hours, full-time.
Current page publishes a 37-credit, 1,550-hour diploma; about $6,000 tuition, a $2,500 kit plus tax, a $400 board exam, and a $30 application fee. Full-time completion is about 10 months and part-time completion about 16 months. Cost field normalized from current official evidence: kit_cost_usd = 2500.
Cost breakdown
- Tuition
- $6,000
- Registration or application fee
- $30
- Kit and equipment
- $2,500
- Books and supplies
- Not published
- State registration fee
- Not published
- Exam and licensing costs
- $400
- Estimated total
- Not published
Prices checked for Aug 3, 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
- Students practice on classmates and members of the public in the campus salon and at community locations.
- Published prerequisites
- Wisconsin resident
- High school diploma or equivalency and age 18 required for licensing
- Social Security number required for licensing
- Background check required before licensing exam
Financial support
WCTC Foundation scholarships are available in nearly every program; awards range from $250 to $1,000, with eligibility requirements including admission and at least six credits.
Approval and licensing pathway
Graduates may register for the Wisconsin State Board Cosmetology Practitioners Licensing Exam; passing the written and practical exams authorizes practice in Wisconsin.
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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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