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2023 Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

7 Colleges
$16,507 Avg Salary
$15,151 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 193 degrees and certificates were awarded to cosmetology students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #108 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Colleges.

Top North Carolina Schools for an Associate in Cosmetology

Our analysis found Central Piedmont Community College to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a associate degree in North Carolina. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Carolina Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Central Carolina Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Sanford.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Wake Technical Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in North Carolina. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. A-B Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Asheville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fayetteville Technical Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. FTCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Fayetteville.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at FTCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,510.

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#6

Robeson Community College

Lumberton, NC

Robeson Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the town of Lumberton, Robeson Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Southwestern Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Southwestern Community College is a small public school located in the town of Sylva.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 0
Arkansas 1
Alabama 110
Mississippi 26

Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts 19,806
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,354
Casino Operations and Services 192
Other Personal & Culinary Services 81

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Tiffany Bumgardner.

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