2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You
With 6 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, cosmetology is the #278 most popular major in Michigan.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in Michigan 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.
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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Michigan
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Douglas J Aveda Institute the most popular school in Michigan for cosmetology students. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Douglas J Aveda Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Douglas J Aveda Institute accumulate an average of around $9,833 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $107.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan College of Beauty-Troy. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Michigan list. Michigan College of Beauty-Troy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Troy.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Michigan College of Beauty-Troy take out $9,833 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 42 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Dorsey School of Beauty - Taylor landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Taylor, Dorsey School of Beauty - Taylor is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Dorsey School of Beauty - Taylor carry an average student debt load of $16,500.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend L’esprit Academy. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Michigan list. L'esprit Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Livonia.
While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at L'esprit Academy accumulate an average of around $9,833 in student debt.
Out of the 42 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, David Pressley School of Cosmetology landed the # 5 spot on the list. David Pressley School of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Royal Oak.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at David Pressley School of Cosmetology take out is $9,833.
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Elevate Salon Institute ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Michigan list. Elevate Salon Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Royal Oak.
While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Elevate Salon Institute accumulate an average of around $9,833 in student debt.
Paul Mitchell the School Michigan came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the large suburb of Sterling Heights, Paul Mitchell the School Michigan is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Michigan take out $10,556 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $87.
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Twin City Beauty College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Twin City Beauty College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small suburb of Saint Joseph.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Twin City Beauty College take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $74, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Empire Beauty School-Michigan ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids, Empire Beauty School-Michigan is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Michigan accumulate an average of around $13,502 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $77.
Paul Mitchell the School Grand Rapids came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Michigan ranking. Paul Mitchell the School Grand Rapids is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Kentwood.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Grand Rapids take out $9,833 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Ohio | 15 |
Illinois | 19 |
Indiana | 8 |
Wisconsin | 6 |
Cosmetology Related Majors
Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
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 26 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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