Cosmetologist license in Virginia
1000Training hours or experience
1,000 hours in licensed Virginia school1
The details
- License name
- Cosmetologist.1
- Education or training
- 1,000 hours at a licensed Virginia school, or a registered apprenticeship, Virginia high school program, or equivalent out of state program.1
- Exam
- Pass written and practical exams.1
- Fees
- $120 application fee.2
- Renewal
- $120 renewal fee.2
- Moving from another state
- Out of state training with fewer hours needs transcripts or proof of 3 years of work experience.1
- Licensing board
- Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetology.1
Summary revised 8/17/2026. Fee rule amended effective December 1, 2025.
Sources
- Summary of Virginia Licensing Requirements, Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Board for Barbers and Cosmetology, checked 2 November 2026
- 18VAC41-20-140 Fees, Virginia Administrative Code, Virginia General Assembly, checked 2 November 2026
Checked 2 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source used only because the official page could not be read.