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2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Indiana

23 Colleges
$17,014 Avg Salary
$10,880 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

With 8 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, cosmetology is the #245 most popular major in Indiana.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Indiana

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

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Indianapolis the best school in Indiana for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Aveda Fredric's Institute - Indianapolis is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Aveda Fredric's Institute - Indianapolis carry an average student debtload of $13,632. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $111, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Indiana. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis take out an average of $12,871 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $101, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Salon Professional Academy - Evansville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Indiana list. TSPA - Evansville is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Evansville.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from TSPA - Evansville carry an average student debtload of $12,153.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rudae’s School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $75, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Indiana. Harrold Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Terre Haute.

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Paul Mitchell the School Merrillville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the large suburb of Merrillville, Paul Mitchell the School Merrillville is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Kenny's Academy of Barbering

Indianapolis, IN

Kenny’s Academy of Barbering ranked #7 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Indiana list. Kenny's Academy of Barbering is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Kenny's Academy of Barbering take out $21,921 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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With a ranking of #8, Summit Salon Academy - Kokomo did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Kokomo, Summit Salon Academy Kokomo is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Summit Salon Academy Kokomo take out an average of $10,900 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the city of Lafayette, Tricoci LAF is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $103, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Indianapolis, Tricoci INE is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $103, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 6
Ohio 15
Illinois 19
Wisconsin 6

Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

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 23 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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