To receive a cosmetology license in Montana or a license in one of the other beauty practitioner disciplines in this state you have to attend a licensed school and complete the minimum required training hours before you can take the state’s board exams. These required training hours are specified by the Montana Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists. After you pass the exam you can apply for the license. The fee for the license application is $80.
Minimum required training hours
- Cosmetologist license: 2000 hours
- Baber license: 1500 hours
- Electrologist license: 600 hours
- Esthetician license: 650 hours
- Manicurist license: 350 hours
Examinations are already stressful, but a lack of information or misinformation only adds unnecessary stress. The exams are administered by the National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology (NIC).Therefore, we advise every applicant to carefully read the examination information on www.nictesting.org and contact the Board or NIC if you have further questions.
Contact Information Montana Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
301 S. Park 4th Floor
P.O. Box 200513
Helena, MT 59620
Fax: (406) 841-2305
Email: dlibsdcos@mt.gov
Cosmetology License Renewal
Cosmetology licenses in Montana are renewed every two years on March 1st. The renewal fees are $80 for all beauty practitioner disciplines. Montana does currently not require continuing education (CE) hours are for individual license renewals.
Out-of-state license / Out-of-country license
An out-of-state license does not automatically qualify you for a cosmetology license in Montana. But you qualify for licensure through endorsement.
You must hold a current active license in another state and must request verification of license history from each state in which you hold or have held a license. You must be at least 18 years or older and provide proof, such as a birth certificate or driver’s license. Once the board receives all documents and fees, it will process your application. If you have taken both written and practical parts of the board approved national exam and had a pass rate of 75% on each, a license may be issued immediately. If you took state exams, or the pass rate for the state in which you took the national exam is below 75%, you are required to pass a National exam prior to licensing and will then be mailed an admissions letter for the exam.
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Disclaimer: We don’t guarantee the accuracy of the above information. Ultimately the Montana Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists determines license requirements and will provide you with all needed information. We are not affiliated with the Board in any way. If you have questions or comments please contact us here. The information on this page was last updated on 9/22/2017.