Craft Your Artistry. Build Your Independence.

At Avalon Institute, you’ll learn skills in cosmetology or esthetics that empower you to run your own brand or thrive in salons and spas.

Financial aid available

We work with many students every day who need financial help to go to beauty school. Our friendly team can help you determine what aid you are eligible for and unpack what it all means. Avalon also offers thousands of dollars’ worth in scholarship funding to our students each month.

Real career preparation

At Avalon Institute, we provide additional support to our graduates as they prepare for their board exams. But our team’s career assistance doesn’t stop there: we offer additional business and marketing coursework to give you the best chance of succeeding beyond your expectations.

Flexible schedules

Avalon Institute offers different schedules because we know that our students come to us with different life commitments. Chat with our admissions team to find out how you might work beauty school into your life. It may be smoother than you think!

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Programs at Avalon Institute

Cosmetology

Train to become a versatile beauty pro! Learn to provide a huge array of hair services (including styling, cutting, texturizing, and coloring), as well as the fundamentals of skin and nail care so you can help your clients look and feel their best.

Combine theory and practice while at school, and then beyond in your new career as a beauty pro.

Available Locations
  • Aurora, CO
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Mesa, AZ
  • Las Vegas, NV
  • Layton, UT
Esthetics

Learn the skills to become your local skincare expert. We’ll teach you skin analysis, the chemistry of skin, product selection, and techniques so you can serve up incredible facials and other skin beautification services.

Our Layton campus offers esthetician training with lash extension curriculum included, and all other Avalon campuses also offer lash training as an add-on.

Available Locations
  • Aurora, CO
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Mesa, AZ
  • Las Vegas, NV
  • Layton, UT

Program names for each career may vary slightly by campus location.

Why Choose Avalon Institute?

At Avalon Institute, we believe beauty is more than a job. It’s a craft, a passion, and a pathway to independence for countless of our grads.

Our programs are designed to give you hands-on training in real-world salon and spa environments. You’ll learn from experienced instructors who bring industry knowledge and artistry straight to the classroom, helping you master the latest techniques while building the confidence to stand out in your new field.

From career placement assistance to financial knowhow, we’re here to equip you to achieve a rewarding future in cosmetology or esthetics.

Supportive teachers

We’re proud of our instructor team at Avalon Institute and know you’ll love them too. One student raves, “The teachers are just simply amazing and go out of their way to help you achieve your goals.” Another agrees that her teacher “is the best teacher ever!!! She teaches us many things and encourages us to get out of our comfort zone.“

Business of beauty

While we know beauty is your passion (as it is for us!), it’s also important that you know how to treat it like a serious business.

At Avalon, we offer all of our students financial and business education through Prosper U: a curriculum that covers everything from smart money habits to profitability tips when you own your own business.

Career and state board prep assistance

You’ll find Avalon grads working across the beauty industry, including owning their own businesses.

Avalon is designed to help you succeed in your career goals. You’ll have access to a full-time career services staff member who can help you with job placement*, as well as resources when it comes time for exam prep.

* Job placement is not a guarantee

See what our students are saying

This school was amazing. They prep you very well for state boards and the instructors are wonderful. I would recommend this school to anyone who wants to get licensed!

Daisy S. (Avalon Institute – Aurora campus)

Amazing school to study everything of what you are passionate about. Great teachers, incredible classmates, amazing programs, and really entertaining. They offer day (full-time) and night (part-time) [programs], so you can accommodate whatever schedule.

Arlette S. (Avalon Institute – Mesa campus)

Brands and Partnerships

We are proud to partner with leading salon brands. Our students learn the craft of beauty using some of the best products the industry has to offer.

Accreditation

Avalon Institute is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences (NACCAS). Accreditation by NACCAS means that our programs and school campuses undergo regular, rigorous review of our educational programs, from instructor qualifications to student services and student outcomes.

As a result of our accredited status, Avalon Institute is able to offer federal financial aid to students who quality.

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