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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Indiana

28 Colleges
$17,014 Avg Salary
$10,880 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

With 8 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, cosmetology is the #245 most popular major in Indiana.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Indiana to see which undergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificate.

Our analysis found Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Indianapolis to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Indiana. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Aveda Fredric's Institute - Indianapolis is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 95% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Aveda Fredric's Institute - Indianapolis take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,632. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $111, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Indiana. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 95% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis take out $12,871 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $101, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Rudae’s School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Indiana. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 7% are male.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $75, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Denmark College

Merrillville, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Denmark College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Indiana list. Denmark College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Merrillville.

About 37% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 63% are male.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Denmark College carry an average student debt load of $15,117.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Indiana list. Located in the suburb of Highland, Tricoci HLD is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 94% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Tricoci HLD take out $14,225 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $107, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #6, The Salon Professional Academy - Evansville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. TSPA - Evansville is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Evansville.

On average, cosmetology graduates from TSPA - Evansville take out $12,153 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Clarksville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the suburb of Clarksville, PJ's College of Cosmetology-Clarksville is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 62 students majoring in cosmetology at PJ's College of Cosmetology-Clarksville, 2% are male and 98% are female.

Cosmetology majors at PJ's College of Cosmetology-Clarksville take out an average of $13,425 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $64.

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Rogers Academy of Hair Design did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Evansville, Rogers Academy of Hair Design is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 53 students majoring in cosmetology at Rogers Academy of Hair Design, 34% are male and 66% are female.

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With a ranking of #9, Paul Mitchell the School Merrillville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Merrillville, Paul Mitchell the School Merrillville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 51 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Merrillville, 2% are male and 98% are female.

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Empire Beauty School-Indianapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Empire Beauty School-Indianapolis is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Indianapolis take out an average of $16,382 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $65, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 6
Ohio 15
Illinois 19
Wisconsin 6

Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Cosmetology

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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