2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools
Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You
In 2020-2021, 107,895 people earned a degree or certificate in cosmetology, making the major the #229 most popular in the United States.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Most Popular Cosmetology Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 1,614 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Cosmetology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools in Cosmetology
Our analysis found National University College to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. National University College is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Bayamon.
Cosmetology majors at National University College take out an average of $9,183 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $55.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools list. Located in the suburb of Covington, Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Cosmetology majors at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington take out an average of $9,833 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $74.
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Out of the 1,614 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Christine Valmy International School for Esthetics, Skin Care & Makeup landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, Christine Valmy International School is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Cosmetology majors at Christine Valmy International School take out an average of $6,032 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Douglas J Aveda Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools list. Douglas J Aveda Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of East Lansing.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Douglas J Aveda Institute take out $9,833 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $107, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 1,614 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin landed the # 5 spot on the list. Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Las Vegas.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $78.
Full Cosmetology at Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin Report
Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Everett, Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett carry an average student debt load of $10,556. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $74.
Full Cosmetology at Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett Report
Celebrity School of Beauty did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Celebrity School of Beauty is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Miami.
While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Celebrity School of Beauty accumulate an average of around $7,124 in student debt.
With a ranking of #8, Advance Beauty College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Advance Beauty College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Garden Grove.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Advance Beauty College take out is $8,500.
With a ranking of #9, Studio Academy of Beauty did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Studio Academy of Beauty is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Chandler.
While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Studio Academy of Beauty accumulate an average of around $7,943 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $43.
Aveda Institute - Tallahassee came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Aveda Institute - Tallahassee is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Aveda Institute - Tallahassee accumulate an average of around $9,831 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $82, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools ranking. Ogle School is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stafford.
After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Ogle School carry an average student debt load of $10,257. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $62, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford
La Belle Beauty Academy landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the large suburb of Miami, La Belle Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
On average, cosmetology graduates from La Belle Beauty Academy take out $8,149 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #13, Aveda Institute - South Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Aveda Institute - South Florida is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Davie.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Aveda Institute - South Florida take out $9,833 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $56, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Aveda Institute - South Florida
Olympian Academy of Cosmetology landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the remote town of Alamogordo, Olympian Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Olympian Academy of Cosmetology carry an average student debt load of $13,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $38, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Boca Beauty Academy landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Boca Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Boca Raton.
After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Boca Beauty Academy carry an average student debt load of $6,994. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $46, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #16, Asian-American International Beauty College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the suburb of Westminster, Asian-American International Beauty College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Asian-American International Beauty College accumulate an average of around $6,636 in student debt.
G Skin & Beauty Institute ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Schools list. Located in the small city of West Dundee, G Skin and Beauty Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from G Skin and Beauty Institute carry an average student debt load of $8,647. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $69.
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Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-San Antonio landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Ogle School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Ogle School take out is $9,274. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $70, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Bellus Academy - Poway came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools ranking. Located in the city of Poway, Bellus Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Bellus Academy carry an average student debt load of $10,917. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $86.
South Hills Beauty Academy Inc came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Pittsburgh, South Hills Beauty Academy Inc is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, cosmetology graduates from South Hills Beauty Academy Inc take out $7,486 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $53, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Georgia Career Institute came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Conyers, Georgia Career Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Georgia Career Institute take out is $10,175. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $82, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Ft Worth ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Schools list. Ogle School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Ogle School take out is $9,214. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $73, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Ft Worth
Health and Style Institute ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Schools list. Health and Style Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of High Point.
Cosmetology majors at Health and Style Institute take out an average of $13,084 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $81.
Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Dallas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #24 on the list. Ogle School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Ogle School take out is $9,214. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $73, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Dallas
Century College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools ranking. Located in the city of San Juan, Century College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Century College take out $2,676 in student loans while working on their degree.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools
Additional Award Winners
This section represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Cosmetology Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 1614 different United States cosmetology schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Cosmetology students that almost earned our Most Popular Cosmetology Schools award.
Cosmetology by Region
View the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools for a specific region near you.
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Majors Related to Cosmetology
One of 4 majors within the area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Cosmetology
| 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 25 schools only.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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