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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Mississippi

17 Colleges
$14,017 Avg Salary
$10,437 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

With 26 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, cosmetology is the #144 most popular major in Mississippi.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Mississippi

Check out the cosmetology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Schools

Our analysis found Corinth Academy of Cosmetology to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. Located in the town of Corinth, Corinth Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Corinth Academy of Cosmetology take out is $10,166.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Academy of Hair Design Six. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, The Academy of Hair Design Six is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at The Academy of Hair Design Six accumulate an average of around $10,800 in student debt.

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Out of the 17 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Academy of Hair Design - Pearl landed the # 3 spot on the list. Academy of Hair Design - Pearl is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Pearl.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Academy of Hair Design - Pearl take out $9,650 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the suburb of Clinton, Mississippi Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Mississippi Institute take out is $6,900.

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Out of the 17 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Blue Cliff College - Gulfport landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Gulfport, Blue Cliff College - Gulfport is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Blue Cliff College - Gulfport take out an average of $16,535 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $60, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Magnolia College of Cosmetology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Schools in Mississippi ranking. Magnolia College of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Jackson.

Cosmetology majors at Magnolia College of Cosmetology take out an average of $10,858 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #7, Fosters Cosmetology College did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students. Fosters Cosmetology College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Ripley.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Fosters Cosmetology College carry an average student debtload of $9,500.

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#8

Delta Technical College

Horn Lake, MS

Delta Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. Located in the suburb of Horn Lake, Delta Technical College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Delta Technical College carry an average student debtload of $13,041.

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With a ranking of #9, Academy of Hair Design - Jackson did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students. Academy of Hair Design - Jackson is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.

Cosmetology majors at Academy of Hair Design - Jackson take out an average of $10,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Academy of Hair Design - Grenada came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the rural area of Grenada, Academy of Hair Design - Grenada is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Academy of Hair Design - Grenada take out an average of $10,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 193
South Carolina 0
Arkansas 1
Alabama 110

More Cosmetology Rankings in Mississippi

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 17 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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