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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Kansas

22 Colleges
$19,504 Avg Salary
$9,752 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

Cosmetology is the #121 most popular major in Kansas with 51 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Kansas 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.

#1

Crave Beauty Academy

Wichita, KS

Our 2023 rankings named Crave Beauty Academy the most popular school in Kansas for cosmetology students. Located in the city of Wichita, Crave Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Crave Beauty Academy take out is $11,409.

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#2

Eric Fisher Academy

Wichita, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eric Fisher Academy. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Kansas list. Eric Fisher Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Wichita.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Eric Fisher Academy take out $9,632 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $78, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Bellus Academy

Manhattan, KS

The excellent programs at Bellus Academy helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Kansas. Located in the city of Manhattan, Bellus Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Bellus Academy accumulate an average of around $10,917 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $86.

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#4

Z Hair Academy

Overland Park, KS

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

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Z Hair Academy accumulate an average of around $15,125 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $78, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Mitchell the School Wichita. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Kansas list. Paul Mitchell the School Wichita is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Wichita.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Wichita take out is $11,000.

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With a ranking of #6, Paul Mitchell the School Overland Park did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Paul Mitchell the School Overland Park is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park.

Cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Overland Park take out an average of $14,689 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $98.

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Kansas City Kansas Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the midsize city of Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Kansas City Kansas Community College take out $8,786 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Johnson County Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Kansas list. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at JCCC accumulate an average of around $5,546 in student debt.

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#9

Mitsu Sato Hair Academy

Overland Park, KS

Mitsu Sato Hair Academy ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Kansas list. Mitsu Sato Hair Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Overland Park.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Mitsu Sato Hair Academy take out is $10,103.

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With a ranking of #10, Old Town Barber College - Wichita did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the large city of Wichita, Old Town Barber College - Wichita is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Old Town Barber College - Wichita take out $16,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 23
Iowa 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 22 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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