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2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana

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

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in Louisiana to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana

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

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington the best school in Louisiana for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Covington.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington take out $13,619 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $74, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

Cosmetology majors at Opelousas School of Cosmetology take out an average of $7,667 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Avery James School of Cosmetology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Lake Charles, Avery James School of Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Avery James School of Cosmetology accumulate an average of around $9,101 in student debt.

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#4

Denham Springs Beauty School

Denham Springs, LA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Denham Springs Beauty School. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana list. Denham Springs Beauty School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Denham Springs.

Cosmetology majors at Denham Springs Beauty School take out an average of $10,448 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Baton Rouge. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana list. Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Baton Rouge is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Baton Rouge accumulate an average of around $16,070 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 $77.

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Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Metairie ranked #6 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana list. Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Metairie is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Metairie.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Metairie accumulate an average of around $17,665 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 $101.

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Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Baton Rouge ranked #7 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana list. Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Baton Rouge is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Baton Rouge take out $17,665 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $101.

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Park Place Premier Barber School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Park Place Premier Barber School is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Park Place Premier Barber School take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $16,756.

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With a ranking of #9, Cosmetology Training Center did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Cosmetology Training Center is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Lafayette.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Cosmetology Training Center accumulate an average of around $8,280 in student debt.

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#10

Celebrity Barber School

Monroe, LA

Celebrity Barber School ranked #10 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana list. Celebrity Barber School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Monroe.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Celebrity Barber School take out $14,131 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 193
South Carolina 0
Arkansas 1
Alabama 110
Mississippi 26

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 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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