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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Ohio

59 Colleges
$16,653 Avg Salary
$12,684 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

Cosmetology is the #248 most popular major in Ohio with 15 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 59 schools in Ohio 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.

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

Our analysis found Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Cincinnati to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the suburb of West Chester, Aveda Fredric's Institute - Cincinnati is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Aveda Fredric's Institute - Cincinnati take out an average of $9,830 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $117.

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Out of the 59 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Raphael’s School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance landed the # 2 spot on the list. Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance is a small private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Alliance.

Cosmetology majors at Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance take out an average of $10,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aveda Institute - Columbus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Aveda Institute - Columbus is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Aveda Institute - Columbus carry an average student debt load of $9,833. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $130.

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Out of the 59 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, North Dayton landed the # 4 spot on the list. Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, North Dayton is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Dayton.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, North Dayton accumulate an average of around $13,503 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $73, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio State College of Barber Styling. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Ohio list. Ohio State College of Barber Styling is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Columbus.

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#6

The Spa School

Columbus, OH

The Spa School ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Columbus, The Spa School is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at The Spa School take out an average of $8,791 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $87, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #7, Paul Mitchell the School Cincinnati did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Paul Mitchell the School Cincinnati is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Cincinnati.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Cincinnati carry an average student debt load of $16,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $93.

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#8

LaBarberia Institute of Hair

Mayfield Hts, OH

LaBarberia Institute of Hair ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Ohio list. LaBarberia Institute of Hair is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Mayfield Hts.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at LaBarberia Institute of Hair take out is $20,000.

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Brown Aveda Institute - Strongsville came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large suburb of Strongsville, Brown Aveda Institute - Strongsville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Brown Aveda Institute - Strongsville accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $79, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Paul Mitchell the School Cleveland landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Paul Mitchell the School Cleveland is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Twinsburg.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Cleveland take out is $14,282. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $109.

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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
Michigan 6
Illinois 19
Indiana 8
Wisconsin 6

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 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.

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