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Accredited beauty schools in Washington

22 accredited schools in Washington offer beauty programs approved for WIOA funding

These schools are on the US Department of Education's list of accredited schools, and Washington has approved their programs for workforce funding. Between them they offer 90 of the 163 beauty programs on the state's list.

The Department doesn't accredit schools itself. It reviews accrediting agencies and lists the ones it recognizes as reliable judges of the quality of the education they accredit.1 Each school below names its accreditor, the year it was first accredited where the list records it, and its next review.

WIOA funding doesn't require accreditation. Besides colleges, a state can approve other public and private training providers,2 so many short courses come from schools that aren't on the Department's list. Their programs and results are on each field's page.

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Accredited cosmetology programs in Washington

21 of the 41 schools with cosmetology programs on Washington's list are accredited. They offer 28 of the 49 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states

Show the other 11 accredited schools

  • Evergreen Beauty and Barber College/Shoreline

    Shoreline, listed as Evergreen Beauty and Barber College

    Accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciencesnext review 2028

    1 program

  • Evergreen Beauty and Barber College/Yakima

    Yakima

    Accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciencesnext review 2030

    1 program

  • International Beauty Education Center

    Airway Heights

    Accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciencessince 2015, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Olympic College

    Bremerton

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1948, next review 2033

    1 program

  • Paul Mitchell The School Spokane

    Spokane

    Accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciencessince 2011, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Spokane Community College

    Spokane

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1967, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Studio Beauty School

    Spokane Valley

    Accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciencessince 2013, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Stylemasters College of Hair Design

    Longview, listed as Lower Columbia Enterprises, Inc. DBA Stylemasters College of Hair Design

    Accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciencesnext review 2023

    1 program

  • Summit Salon Academy

    Tacoma

    Accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciencessince 2010, next review 2025

    1 program

  • Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology

    Kennewick

    Accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciencessince 2007, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Walla Walla Community College

    Walla Walla

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1969, next review 2029

    1 program

Accredited esthetician programs in Washington

19 of the 38 schools with esthetician programs on Washington's list are accredited. They offer 33 of the 54 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 9 accredited schools

  • Clover Park Technical College

    Lakewood

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1999, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Evergreen Beauty College/Bellingham

    Bellingham, listed as Evergreen Beauty and Barber College

    Accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciencesnext review 2030

    1 program

  • Evergreen Beauty College/Mount Vernon

    Mount Vernon, listed as Evergreen Beauty and Barber College

    Accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciencesnext review 2030

    1 program

  • Evergreen Beauty College/Olympia

    Olympia, listed as Evergreen Beauty and Barber College

    Accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciencesnext review 2030

    1 program

  • Olympic College

    Bremerton

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1948, next review 2033

    1 program

  • Spokane Community College

    Spokane

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1967, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Stylemasters College of Hair Design

    Longview, listed as Lower Columbia Enterprises, Inc. DBA Stylemasters College of Hair Design

    Accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciencesnext review 2023

    1 program

  • Summit Salon Academy

    Tacoma

    Accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciencessince 2010, next review 2025

    1 program

  • Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology

    Kennewick

    Accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciencessince 2007, next review 2027

    1 program

Accredited barber programs in Washington

13 of the 31 schools with barber programs on Washington's list are accredited. They offer 16 of the 34 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 3 accredited schools

  • Paul Mitchell The School Spokane

    Spokane

    Accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciencessince 2011, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology

    Kennewick

    Accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciencessince 2007, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Walla Walla Community College

    Walla Walla

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1969, next review 2029

    1 program

Accredited nail technician programs in Washington

11 of the 24 schools with nail technician programs on Washington's list are accredited. They offer 13 of the 26 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 1 accredited school

  • Walla Walla Community College

    Walla Walla

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1969, next review 2029

    1 program

How we matched Washington's schools to the accreditation list

Which schools are counted?

Schools with programs Washington approved for WIOA funding in beauty and personal care, from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).3 The two lists share no ID number, so we matched each school by its website and name in the same state, and checked every unclear case by hand. A school that only hosts a college's classes doesn't count as the college. Where we couldn't tell, the school is left out.

How current is the accreditation?

We read the Department's list of October 24, 2026 and count only current accreditation. The Department notes that agencies report this information, that it isn't audited, and that the agency itself has the latest status.1 Before you enroll, check the school's standing with its accreditor.

Sources for the accreditation facts about Washington

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  1. US Department of Education, Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), data files of 2026-10-24
  2. 20 CFR 680.410, What is an eligible training provider? (eCFR)
  3. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List