2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Arizona
Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You
Cosmetology is the #211 most popular major in Arizona with 14 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Cosmetology Schools in Arizona to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in Arizona to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Arizona
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 Penrose Academy to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. Located in the large city of Scottsdale, Penrose Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Penrose Academy carry an average student debtload of $8,898. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $98.
The excellent programs at Studio Academy of Beauty helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Arizona. Located in the large city of Chandler, Studio Academy of Beauty is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Studio Academy of Beauty accumulate an average of around $7,943 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $43, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at Aveda Institute - Tucson helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Arizona. Located in the large city of Tucson, Aveda Institute - Tucson is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Cosmetology majors at Aveda Institute - Tucson take out an average of $10,555 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $80, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aveda Institute - Phoenix. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Arizona list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, Aveda Institute - Phoenix is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Aveda Institute - Phoenix take out $10,555 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $80, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pure Aesthetics. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Schools in Arizona list. Pure Aesthetics is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Tucson.
While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Pure Aesthetics accumulate an average of around $6,333 in student debt.
Empire Beauty School-Avondale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Empire Beauty School-Avondale is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Avondale.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Avondale take out is $14,194. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $80, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #7, Paul Mitchell the School Phoenix did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students. Paul Mitchell the School Phoenix is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Phoenix take out is $17,500.
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TONI&GUY Hairdressing Academy landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. Located in the suburb of Scottsdale, TONI&GUY Hairdressing Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Cosmetology majors at TONI&GUY Hairdressing Academy take out an average of $12,659 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $53.
Empire Beauty School-Tucson ranked #9 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Schools in Arizona list. Empire Beauty School-Tucson is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Tucson.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Tucson take out $13,583 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $74, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Schools in Arizona ranking. SWIHA is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Tempe.
Cosmetology majors at SWIHA take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $81, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Best Cosmetology Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Texas | 159 |
New Mexico | 34 |
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Cosmetology Related Rankings by Major
Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 21 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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