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Best Cosmetology Schools in Maryland

2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Maryland

13 Colleges
$17,839 Avg Salary
$12,042 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Cosmetology Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Maryland to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Maryland

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

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Schools

Our analysis found The Temple Annapolis - A Paul Mitchell Partner School to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. The TEMPLE Annapolis is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Annapolis.

On average, cosmetology graduates from The TEMPLE Annapolis take out $13,401 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $102.

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Out of the 13 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, The Temple - A Paul Mitchell Partner School landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Frederick, The TEMPLE Frederick is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at The TEMPLE Frederick accumulate an average of around $13,401 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $102.

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#3

Delmarva Beauty Academy

Salisbury, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delmarva Beauty Academy. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Schools in Maryland list. Delmarva Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Salisbury.

Cosmetology majors at Delmarva Beauty Academy take out an average of $14,633 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills is a great place for cosmetology students. Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Owings Mills.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills take out is $13,583. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $74.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cortiva Institute-Baltimore is a great place for cosmetology students. Cortiva Institute-Baltimore is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Linthicum.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Cortiva Institute-Baltimore take out $6,967 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. Maryland Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Maryland Beauty Academy carry an average student debtload of $9,500.

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Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Glen Burnie.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie take out is $13,583. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $74.

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#8

Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton

New Carrollton, MD

With a ranking of #8, Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students. Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Carrollton.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton accumulate an average of around $13,000 in student debt.

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Aveda Institute - Maryland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Aveda Institute - Maryland is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Bel Air.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Aveda Institute - Maryland take out is $11,430.

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#10

Award Beauty School

Hagerstown, MD

Award Beauty School ranked #10 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Schools in Maryland list. Award Beauty School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Hagerstown.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Award Beauty School take out is $13,000.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Cosmetology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 60

One of 4 majors within the area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 13 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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