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2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Cosmetology is the #214 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 60 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in Pennsylvania to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Bella Capelli Academy

Monroeville, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Bella Capelli Academy the best school in Pennsylvania for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Monroeville, Bella Capelli Academy a Paul Mitchell partner school is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Bella Capelli Academy a Paul Mitchell partner school accumulate an average of around $11,453 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $103, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Empire Beauty School-Lebanon helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Pennsylvania. Empire Beauty School-Lebanon is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small suburb of Lebanon.

Cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Lebanon take out an average of $15,432 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $77.

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#3

Metro Beauty Academy

Allentown, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metro Beauty Academy. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Metro Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Allentown.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Metro Beauty Academy accumulate an average of around $14,242 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $127.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Empire Beauty School-North Hills. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Empire Beauty School-North Hills is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Pittsburgh.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-North Hills carry an average student debtload of $15,432. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $77.

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Out of the 42 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia landed the # 5 spot on the list. Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia carry an average student debtload of $15,432. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $77.

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Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg ranked #6 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Harrisburg, Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg take out $15,432 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $77.

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Empire Beauty School-Pottsville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the town of Pottsville, Empire Beauty School-Pottsville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Pottsville accumulate an average of around $16,273 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $80.

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#8

The Beauty Institute

Allentown, PA

The Beauty Institute ranked #8 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. The Beauty Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Allentown.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from The Beauty Institute carry an average student debtload of $13,587. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $42, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork ranked #9 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.

Cosmetology majors at Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork take out an average of $10,587 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc ranked #10 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Feasterville, Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc take out $13,020 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded

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

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Culinary Arts 19,806
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Other Personal & Culinary Services 81

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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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