Are you passionate about hair, makeup, nails, and other aspects of the beauty industry? Capri College’s cosmetology program could be the perfect fit for you! Our 1,550-hour cosmetology program allows you to learn more about what you love and practice it through hands-on training in a professional salon setting. Each of our four Iowa campuses offers a supportive, family-like environment with dedicated instructors who encourage you to grow in your skills and artistry. Learn real-world skills that you could use in a beauty career that allows you to do what you love! We help you reach your educational goals every step of the way, from the beginning of your enrollment process to graduation and beyond. If you are unsure about whether you are ready for beauty school, you can give it a try risk-free thanks to our Two-Week Trial Period. Get in touch with us today to request more information about enrolling in our cosmetology program in Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Dubuque, or Waterloo.
Capri College has been a family-owned business in Eastern Iowa since 1966. We strive to make every student feel like a valuable part of our family. When you go to school here, you will not be just another number that gets lost in the crowd. Our passionate and caring staff and instructors take the time to learn more about you, so we can provide a personalized education that could help you reach your future career goals.
As a Capri student, you start and move through each unit with the same class. Everyone in your class is at the same level and learning together. Low student/teacher ratios mean you can get the individualized instruction you want, while having the chance to bond with the other students. This could lead to meaningful relationships and friendships that extend well beyond our school.
We offer multiple start dates throughout the year. Our cosmetology program begins on the following dates at all four of our campuses:
Begin the enrollment process whenever you are ready!
When Capri College opened its doors to students in 1966, the founder of the school wanted it to be “The Harvard of Cosmetology Schools.” Nearly 60 years later, our school has become a dynamic, student-centered beauty school with a supportive atmosphere that encourages students to unlock their potential, whether they want to learn hair styling, skincare, nail tech, or massage therapy.
This is a school where students can gain confidence through hands-on training and close interaction with caring instructors. Each campus is a part of the close-knit Capri family, fostering a sense of belonging that students might not find elsewhere.
When we say that we will help you every step of the way, we really mean it. Start your enrollment process today, and learn what it means to be part of our family.
An education in cosmetology could lead you down many exciting career paths. A licensed cosmetologist could work as a stylist in a salon, become a salon manager or owner, provide makeup and skincare services, work as a manicurist, or specialize as a hair consultant. Cosmetologists could be sales representatives for a manufacturer of beauty products. They could offer their services on a cruise ship or at a resort, or become a social media influencer. Some cosmetologists go on to be a photo, magazine, or movie stylist. Licensed stylists are often able to set their own hours and work doing things that they love to do, which is very different from working in a traditional office, restaurant, or factory setting.
At Capri College, we find that many students choose our cosmetology program because they realize traditional higher education is not for them. They prefer learning how to do hair, nails, makeup, and other beauty skills in a relatively short program with plenty of hands-on experience in the student salon area.
Tuition and fees for the cosmetology program amount to $19,180, and equipment, books, and uniforms come to $2,165. Total program cost is $21,345.
Cosmetology students attend school an average of 33 hours per week. Introductory cosmetology training is four days a week for 10-12 weeks. After successfully completing the introductory training, students are assigned a five-day schedule that includes evening hours (a four-day schedule may be allowed in specific locations or under special circumstances).
The entire 1,550-hour program can be completed in as little as 52 weeks.
Our cosmetology program provides students with the skills and knowledge they need to sit for the State Exam. We recognize that many cosmetologists learn best by doing, which is why we put special focus on hands-on training in the student salon area, where students provide services to real clients from the community under the direct supervision of licensed instructors.
Our instruction also includes the business aspect of the beauty world, which is a practical way to prepare for a future as a cosmetologist, whether you go on to become a stylist in a salon, own your own salon, or branch out in a different direction.
Capri College has long-standing relationships with area salon and spa employers. We listen to them for ways we can keep our education current. While we cannot guarantee employment after attending our program, we do whatever we can to help students find a job in their area of choice.
Financial aid is available to those who qualify. Find out what you could qualify for by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). You could qualify for grants or loans. You may also want to check out various scholarships that apply to beauty school students. Call us at 1-800-728-7222 to speak to a Financial Aid advisor, who could help explain your options.
If you are interested in enrolling in our cosmetology program, check out our admissions requirements:
If you are ready to begin your enrollment journey, contact us to request more information or schedule your campus visit. We look forward to hearing from you!



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Flat top class!
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‼️MODEL CALL‼️
Looking for head and face shave models!
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Bright blonde with swirls of natural dimension💫✨
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Spring Career Experience 2026✨
We got to bloom into beauty with so many future professionals! 🌷🌷🌷
From foils to fades to glitter freckles, it was a full day of hands-on fun, creativity, and exploring future career opportunities!
Huge shoutout to our incredible staff and students for all your hard work and for bringing the energy, and a big thank you to all the visiting students + chaperones who made it such a fun, unforgettable day 💛🌻
Feeling inspired? Enrollment is always open 👀✨
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Add a little touch of sugar and spice… I mean, blonde pieces!
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Fade so clean it speaks for itself. ✨💇🏼♂️
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𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛—𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.
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𝙼𝚊𝚜𝚜𝚊𝚐𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚙𝚢 𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚌𝚊𝚗 𝚘𝚙𝚎𝚗 𝚍𝚘𝚘𝚛𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚊 𝚟𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚝𝚢 𝚘𝚏 𝚙𝚊𝚝𝚑𝚜, 𝚏𝚛𝚘𝚖 𝚜𝚙𝚘𝚛𝚝𝚜 𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚌𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚒𝚌𝚊𝚕 𝚌𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚠𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚜 𝚜𝚎𝚝𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜.
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𝚂𝚎𝚎 𝚠𝚑𝚊𝚝’𝚜 𝚙𝚘𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚋𝚕𝚎 𝚊𝚝 𝙲𝚊𝚙𝚛𝚒 𝙲𝚘𝚕𝚕𝚎𝚐𝚎 – 𝙳𝚊𝚟𝚎𝚗𝚙𝚘𝚛𝚝, 𝙸𝙰. 👉 𝙶𝚎𝚝 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚐𝚛𝚊𝚖 𝚍𝚎𝚝𝚊𝚒𝚕𝚜 𝚏𝚛𝚘𝚖 𝙰𝚍𝚖𝚒𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜 𝚝𝚘𝚍𝚊𝚢
𝙲𝚊𝚕𝚕: 𝟻𝟼𝟹.𝟹𝟾𝟾.𝟼𝟼𝟺𝟸
𝚃𝚎𝚡𝚝: 𝟻𝟼𝟹.𝟸𝟼𝟻.𝟷𝟼𝟼𝟷
𝙾𝚗𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎:𝚌𝚊𝚙𝚛𝚒𝚌𝚘𝚕𝚕𝚎𝚐𝚎.𝚎𝚍𝚞 .
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𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘷𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘣𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵. 𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 can 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘫𝘰𝘣 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴.
We’re proud of our students for stepping up and giving back during the 2026 I Live Here Cleanup for earth day on 53rd Street in front of our school💛
At our school, we don’t just teach beauty.. we live it through kindness, community, and care.
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Red is the new summer color of the season! 💋🔥💃🏻
Hair by Sylvia
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Spring is in the hair 🌸✨
It’s time to refresh your look for the summer! Call 563-588-2379 ext. 0 to book your highlights today with @theameliaaesthetic or another talented cosmetology student ✂️
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Massage therapy is more than just relaxation — it’s a way to ease pain, restore balance, and help others reconnect with their bodies. Through every session, you’re not just working on muscles, you’re supporting someone’s journey toward feeling whole again. 🪷
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‼️ Don’t forget ‼️
Our special this month is buy one product, get the second 50% off ✨
Stop by to grab your favorites this week while you still can!
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Please help us congratulate Grace on two years! 💖
Happy Anniversary!
Ice queeeeeeen 🧊 👑
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May Specials 🌷
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Call 319-234-2600 to book!
Cosmetology & Nail Tech classes starting soon! ✂️💅
Out of the classroom and into the spa life 🌿
Our January Esthetics students had the best day touring salons today!
Congrats to Kadence aka the extension baddie on graduating the Cosmetology program! We are so proud of you girl! Go do big things 🫶🏻
Stop ignoring that call..
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