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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Hawaii

4 Colleges
$19,160 Avg Salary
$11,800 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

In 2020-2021, 20 degrees and certificates were awarded to cosmetology students who went to a Hawaii college or university. This makes it the #82 most popular major in the state.

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'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Hawaii to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Hawaii to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Cosmetology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges.

Our analysis found Paul Mitchell the School Honolulu to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in Hawaii. Located in the city of Honolulu, Paul Mitchell the School Honolulu is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Honolulu carry an average student debt load of $14,100. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $81.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Honolulu

The excellent programs at IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Hawaii. Located in the small city of Kahului, IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Cosmetology at IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage

Out of the 4 schools in Hawaii that were part of this year’s ranking, Hawaii Institute of Hair Design landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Honolulu, Hawaii Institute of Hair Design is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Hawaii Institute of Hair Design take out an average of $9,499 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Honolulu Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Hawaii. Honolulu CC is a small public school located in the large city of Honolulu.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 196
Washington 152
Oregon 11

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

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 4 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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