Cosmetologist license in Pennsylvania
1250Training hours or experience
a minimum of 1,250 hours in the cosmetology curriculum at a licensed school of cosmetology1
The details
- License name
- Cosmetologist.1
- Education or training
- 1,250 hours at a licensed school, or a 2,000 hour apprenticeship in a licensed salon under a licensed teacher.1
- Exam
- State theory and procedural examinations.1
- Fees
- $119 initial, made up of a $26 application fee and $93 to the testing organization. $89 for reciprocity or Act 41 applicants.1
- Renewal
- $97 biennial renewal. No continuing education requirement.1
- Moving from another state
- Reciprocity needs two years of licensed work in the other state. Act 41 endorsement for substantially equivalent licenses.1
- Licensing board
- Pennsylvania State Board of Cosmetology.1
Sources
- Cosmetologist Licensure Requirements, Pennsylvania 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.