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Best Cosmetology Schools in South Dakota

2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in South Dakota

3 Colleges
$20,432 Avg Salary
$11,375 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Cosmetology Schools in South Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in South Dakota

The colleges and universities below are the best for cosmetology majors pursuing a .

Top South Dakota Schools in Cosmetology

#1

Stewart School

Sioux Falls, SD

Our analysis found Stewart School to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. Stewart School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Stewart School take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $58.

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#2

Black Hills Beauty College

Rapid City, SD

The excellent programs at Black Hills Beauty College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in South Dakota. Black Hills Beauty College is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Rapid City.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Black Hills Beauty College carry an average student debtload of $12,000.

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The excellent programs at Lake Area Technical Institute helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in South Dakota. Located in the remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from LATI carry an average student debtload of $12,000.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 23
Kansas 51
Iowa 6

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

Majors Similar to Cosmetology

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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