All Kansas beauty licenses in one place. Kansas uses NIC exams — 75% passing. Renewal requires a 20-question Kansas rules and regulations exam (75% passing) as part of the renewal process. Biennial renewal. All sections must be passed within 12 months of application. Kansas joined the Cosmetology Licensure Compact in April 2025. Barbers: separate Kansas Board of Barbering.
Kansas · Cosmetology
1,500 hours at a KBOC-licensed school. No apprenticeship for cosmetology. NIC exams — 75% passing both written and practical. All sections must be passed within 12 months of application. Biennial renewal includes a mandatory 20-question Kansas rules exam (75%). Kansas Compact member since April 2025. Age 17+, HS diploma.
Kansas uses NIC National Cosmetology Theory and Practical Examinations. NICPrep's cosmetology question bank is built from the NIC CIB — a direct-fit study resource. 75% passing on both. Exam fees: $75 written + $75 practical ($150 total). Retake only the failed section; no waiting period, but both sections must be passed within 12 months of application.
Kansas requires licensees to pass a 20-question Kansas rules and regulations exam as part of every license renewal — scoring at least 75% (15/20 correct). This is separate from the initial licensing exam. Confirm current renewal exam details with the Kansas Board of Cosmetology (KBOC) at kansas.gov/kboc.
Kansas became the ninth state to enact the Cosmetology Licensure Compact in April 2025. When fully operational, this allows Kansas licensees to practice across all compact member states with a multistate license. Confirm current Compact activation status at kansas.gov/kboc.
Age 17+, HS diploma required. No apprenticeship for cosmetology. Verify school at kansas.gov/kboc.
$75 written + $75 practical. If one section failed, retake only that section. No waiting period required between attempts. Bring mannequin and supplies per CIB.
Application fee ~$40–60 depending on KBOC schedule. Contact kansas.gov/kboc for current fees.
Biennial renewal. Renewal exam covers Kansas cosmetology rules and regulations. Fee ~$50. Contact KBOC for current renewal procedures.
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Kansas · Esthetics
1,000 hours at a KBOC-approved school or approved apprenticeship. NIC esthetics exams — 75% passing. Biennial renewal includes the mandatory Kansas rules exam (20 questions, 75%). Age 17+, HS diploma. Esthetics apprenticeship available in Kansas (unlike cosmetology, which is school-only).
Kansas uses NIC National Esthetics Theory and Practical Examinations. NICPrep's esthetics question bank is built from the NIC Esthetics CIB — a direct-fit study resource. 75% passing. Esthetics apprenticeship available (unlike cosmetology). Renewal exam required at each renewal cycle.
Age 17+, HS diploma. Apprenticeship must meet all KBOC documentation requirements.
$75 written + $75 practical. Retake only the failed section if needed.
Biennial renewal includes 20-question Kansas rules exam at 75%.
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Kansas · Barber
Kansas barbers are regulated by the separate Kansas Board of Barbering, not the Kansas Board of Cosmetology. Barber licensing requires: NIC Barber Styling Theory exam + practical exam + Kansas Rules and Regulations exam — all at 80% passing (higher than cosmetology's 75%). No barber apprenticeships currently allowed — all training must be at a licensed barber college.
Kansas barbers are licensed through the Kansas Board of Barbering, not the Kansas Board of Cosmetology. The barber exam requires passing three separate exams at 80% or higher: (1) NIC Barber Styling Theory exam, (2) a barber practical examination, and (3) a Kansas Rules and Regulations exam. This is a higher passing threshold than cosmetology (75%). No barber apprenticeship currently available — school at a licensed barber college is required. Contact the Kansas Board of Barbering for current hour requirements, fees, and exam scheduling.
Licensed Kansas cosmetologists cannot directly crossover to barbering without additional education at a licensed barber college. Similarly, licensed barbers must meet Kansas Board of Cosmetology requirements to obtain a cosmetology license.
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Kansas · Nail Technology
350 hours at a KBOC-approved school or approved apprenticeship. NIC nail technology exams — 75% passing. Biennial renewal includes mandatory Kansas rules exam (20 questions, 75%). Age 17+, HS diploma. Kansas calls this license "Nail Technologist."
Kansas uses NIC National Nail Technology Theory and Practical Examinations. NICPrep's nail technology question bank is built from the NIC Nail Technology CIB — a direct-fit study resource. 75% passing. Renewal exam required each cycle.
Age 17+, HS diploma. Programs typically 6–10 weeks full-time.
$75 written + $75 practical. Retake only the failed section if needed.
Biennial renewal. 20-question Kansas rules exam at 75% required at each renewal.
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Kansas uses NIC exams — 75% passing. Renewal requires a 20-question Kansas rules exam (75%). NICPrep is built from the NIC CIBs.