Cosmetologist license in New York
1000Training hours or experience
Complete a 1,000 hour approved course of study1
The details
- License name
- Cosmetology license.1
- Education or training
- A 1,000 hour approved course of study. Applicants must be 17 and have a health examination.1
- Exam
- New York State written exam, multiple choice in 2.5 hours, and a practical exam. Results are pass or fail.1
- Fees
- $40 application, $15 written exam, $15 practical exam, $40 renewal.1
- Renewal
- Term of licensure is four years.2
- Moving from another state
- License by endorsement or reciprocity. Five years of equivalent experience may qualify without exams.1
- Licensing board
- New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services.1
Sources
- Become a Cosmetologist, New York Department of State, checked 1 November 2026
- Cosmetology, New York Department of State, checked 1 November 2026
Checked 1 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source used only because the official page could not be read.