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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

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

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

With 6 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, cosmetology is the #278 most popular major in Michigan.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 39 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs 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.

#1

Douglas J Aveda Institute

East Lansing, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Douglas J Aveda Institute the most popular school in Michigan for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Douglas J Aveda Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 6% are male.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Douglas J Aveda Institute take out $13,501 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $107.

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#2

Paul Mitchell the School Michigan

Sterling Heights, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Mitchell the School Michigan. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Sterling Heights, Paul Mitchell the School Michigan is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 101 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Michigan, 6% are male and 94% are female.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Michigan take out $13,340 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $87.

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#3

Twin City Beauty College

Saint Joseph, MI

Out of the 39 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Twin City Beauty College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Twin City Beauty College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Joseph.

Of the 88 students majoring in cosmetology at Twin City Beauty College, 3% are male and 97% are female.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $74, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Empire Beauty School-Michigan

Grand Rapids, MI

Out of the 39 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Empire Beauty School-Michigan landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids, Empire Beauty School-Michigan is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 12% are male.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Michigan take out $15,432 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $77.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Paul Mitchell the School Grand Rapids is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Paul Mitchell the School Grand Rapids is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Kentwood.

Of the 66 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Grand Rapids, 3% are male and 97% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Grand Rapids carry an average student debt load of $14,142.

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With a ranking of #6, Paul Mitchell the School Farmington Hills did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Paul Mitchell the School Farmington Hills is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Farmington Hills.

About 97% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 3% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Farmington Hills accumulate an average of around $17,783 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $111.

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David Pressley School of Cosmetology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. David Pressley School of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Royal Oak.

Women make up 97% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at David Pressley School of Cosmetology take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,349.

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#8

Dorsey College, Roseville

Roseville, MI

With a ranking of #8, Dorsey College, Roseville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Dorsey College, Roseville is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Roseville.

Women make up 96% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

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#9

Protege Academy

East Lansing, MI

Protege Academy landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the suburb of East Lansing, Protege Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 98% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

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Dorsey School of Beauty - Taylor ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Taylor, Dorsey School of Beauty - Taylor is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 98% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Dorsey School of Beauty - Taylor accumulate an average of around $19,064 in student debt.

Full Cosmetology at Dorsey School of Beauty - Taylor Report

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
Ohio 15
Illinois 19
Indiana 8
Wisconsin 6

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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