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2023 Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Finding the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree School for You

Cosmetology is the #229 most popular major in the country with 107,895 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States Region

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

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Cosmetology

#1

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Our 2023 rankings named Johnson County Community College the best school in the Plains States Region for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. JCCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Overland Park.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Johnson County Community College

#2

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

The excellent associate degree programs at Saint Paul College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Saint Paul College

#3

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

The excellent associate degree programs at Ridgewater College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public school with a small student population.

Full Cosmetology at Ridgewater College Report

Best Cosmetology Colleges by State

Explore the best cosmetology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 23
Kansas 51
Iowa 6

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 3 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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