2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You
In 2020-2021, 23 degrees and certificates were awarded to cosmetology students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #196 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for cosmetology majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools
Our analysis found Aveda Institute - Minneapolis to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Aveda Institute - Minneapolis is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Cosmetology majors at Aveda Institute - Minneapolis take out an average of $10,194 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $102, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Nova Academy of Cosmetology is a great place for cosmetology students. Nova Academy of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Nova Academy of Cosmetology take out $10,200 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $88, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 17 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Woodbury Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of WOODBURY, Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Woodbury Campus is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Woodbury Campus take out $10,988 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $86, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Paul College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Minnesota list. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Cosmetology majors at Saint Paul College take out an average of $13,098 in student loans while working on their egree.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Model College of Hair Design is a great place for cosmetology students. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, Model College of Hair Design is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Cosmetology majors at Model College of Hair Design take out an average of $8,780 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Empire Beauty School-Bloomington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Bloomington, Empire Beauty School-Bloomington is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Bloomington take out $14,194 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $80, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
PCI Academy-Plymouth ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Minnesota list. PCI Academy-Plymouth is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Plymouth.
On average, cosmetology graduates from PCI Academy-Plymouth take out $12,000 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.
Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the large suburb of Spring Lake Park, Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park take out $14,561 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $73.
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With a ranking of #8, Minnesota State College Southeast did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. MSC Southeast is a small public school located in the distant town of Winona.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Minnesota State College Southeast
Century College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Minnesota list. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Kansas | 51 |
Iowa | 6 |
Majors Related to Cosmetology
One of 4 majors within the area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar 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 17 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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