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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Mississippi

30 Colleges
$14,017 Avg Salary
$10,437 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

With 26 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, cosmetology is the #144 most popular major in Mississippi.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in Mississippi 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for cosmetology majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology the most popular school in Mississippi for cosmetology students. Located in the suburb of Clinton, Mississippi Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Mississippi Institute take out an average of $6,900 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Cosmetology at Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Magnolia College of Cosmetology is a great place for cosmetology students. Magnolia College of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Magnolia College of Cosmetology accumulate an average of around $10,858 in student debt.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Magnolia College of Cosmetology

#3

Delta Technical College

Horn Lake, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delta Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the large suburb of Horn Lake, Delta Technical College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Delta Technical College accumulate an average of around $13,041 in student debt.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Delta Technical College

The excellent programs at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Mississippi. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

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#4

Chris Beauty College

Gulfport, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chris Beauty College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the small city of Gulfport, Chris Beauty College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Chris Beauty College take out is $7,635.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Chris Beauty College

East Mississippi Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the rural area of Scooba, EMCC is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from EMCC carry an average student debt load of $7,160.

Read full report on Cosmetology at East Mississippi Community College

#7

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

Hinds Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Mississippi list. Hinds Community College is a large public school located in the fringe town of Raymond.

Cosmetology majors at Hinds Community College take out an average of $8,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Hinds Community College

With a ranking of #8, Corinth Academy of Cosmetology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the town of Corinth, Corinth Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Corinth Academy of Cosmetology take out an average of $10,166 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Cosmetology at Corinth Academy of Cosmetology Report

#9

Traxlers School of Hair

Jackson, MS

Traxlers School of Hair did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Traxlers School of Hair is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Traxlers School of Hair accumulate an average of around $4,241 in student debt.

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#9

Unlimited Cosmetology School

Hattiesburg, MS

Unlimited Cosmetology School came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Unlimited Cosmetology School is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Full Cosmetology at Unlimited Cosmetology School Report

Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 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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