Beauty School
Near Pico Rivera, CA

Your neighbor in Santa Fe Springs — cosmetology, esthetician, and nail tech programs just 5 minutes away.

Pico Rivera and Santa Fe Springs share a border — and that means Beyond 21stCentury Beauty Academy is one of the closest accredited beauty schools to yourdoorstep. Our campus on Imperial Highway in Santa Fe Springs is approximately 5 minutes from Pico Rivera, making it one of the most convenient beauty schooloptions in southeast Los Angeles County.

We're approved by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, accreditedby NACCAS, and have been training beauty professionals from the Pico Rivera are asince 1997.We are accredited by NACCAS and approved by the California Board of Barberingand Cosmetology, making our programs eligible for federal financial aid. Here's what we offer:
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‍Cosmetology School — 1,000 hours Covers hair cutting, coloring, chemical services, skincare, and nail services. The most versatile license in the California beauty industry. Day full and part-time options. Total cost: $17,560. Financial aid available.

‍Esthetician School — 600 hours Skincare-focused. Facials, waxing, chemical peels, brow lamination, lash services,and more. Official Dermalogica partner school — kit included at enrollment, with field trips to Dermalogica's global HQ. Full-time completion in as few as 5 months. Day and evening schedules. Total cost: $11,206.50.

‍Nail Tech School — 400 hours The fastest path to a California beauty license. Includes official Aprés Gel-X Certification. Evening classes available. Completes in approximately 5 months.Total cost: $5,595.

A Short Drive That Changes Your Career

Because Pico Rivera borders Santa Fe Springs directly, Beyond is genuinely aneighborhood school for Pico Rivera residents. There's no freeway required —a straight shot on Washington Boulevard or Imperial Highway gets you to ourcampus in minutes. Founded by Miss Maria in 1997, Beyond 21st Century Beauty Academy has spen tnearly three decades developing licensed beauty professionals from the communities of southeast Los Angeles County. We've graduated over 2,100 students. Our alumni are doing hair, skin, and nailwork in Pico Rivera, Downey, Whittier, and across the Los Angeles area — many of them returning clients who followed a Beyond graduate from school to salon.

Financial Aid

Many Pico Rivera students qualify for federal financial aid through the FAFSA,including Pell Grants that do not need to be repaid. Because Beyond is NACCAS-accredited and Department of Education-approved, our cosmetology and esthetician programs qualify for Title IV federal aid. FAFSA school code: 041482.
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