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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Missouri

27 Colleges
$16,964 Avg Salary
$11,731 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Missouri 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.

Our analysis found Academy of Hair Design - Springfield to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Academy of Hair Design - Springfield is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Academy of Hair Design - Springfield carry an average student debt load of $10,666.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grabber School of Hair Design. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of St. Louis, Grabber School of Hair Design is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Grabber School of Hair Design accumulate an average of around $13,664 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $91.

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Out of the 27 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Springfield landed the # 3 spot on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Springfield is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Springfield take out $9,833 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $78.

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Out of the 27 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Blue Springs, House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs carry an average student debt load of $8,917. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $74.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Salon Professional Academy - St Charles. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Missouri list. TSPA - St Charles is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of St. Charles.

Cosmetology majors at TSPA - St Charles take out an average of $9,649 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Summit Salon Academy Kansas City came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the suburb of Independence, Summit Salon Academy KC is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Summit Salon Academy KC take out an average of $11,967 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Paul Mitchell the School St Louis ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large city of St. Louis, Paul Mitchell the School St Louis is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School St Louis take out is $11,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $116.

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Paul Mitchell the School Missouri Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Missouri Columbia is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Missouri Columbia take out $11,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Trend Setters School

Cape Girardeau, MO

Trend Setters School 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 city of Cape Girardeau, Trend Setters School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Skin Institute

Saint Louis, MO

Skin Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Skin Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Skin Institute carry an average student debt load of $7,100.

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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
Kansas 51
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 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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