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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Cosmetology is the #229 most popular major in the country with 107,895 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 98 schools in the Plains States Region 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Our analysis found Academy of Hair Design - Springfield to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Plains States Region . Academy of Hair Design - Springfield is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.

About 53% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 47% are male.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Academy of Hair Design - Springfield take out $14,268 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#2

Eric Fisher Academy

Wichita, KS

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Eric Fisher Academy helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Wichita, Eric Fisher Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Eric Fisher Academy take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,938. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $78.

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#3

Aveda Institute - Minneapolis

Minneapolis, MN

Out of the 98 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Aveda Institute - Minneapolis landed the # 3 spot on the list. Aveda Institute - Minneapolis is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Aveda Institute - Minneapolis take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,517. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $102, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 98 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Salon Professional Academy - St Charles landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of St. Charles, TSPA - St Charles is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 99% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at TSPA - St Charles accumulate an average of around $11,106 in student debt.

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#4

Z Hair Academy

Overland Park, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Z Hair Academy. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Z Hair Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Overland Park.

Of the 96 students majoring in cosmetology at Z Hair Academy, 4% are male and 96% are female.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $78.

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#6

Bellus Academy

Manhattan, KS

Bellus Academy 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 #6 on the list. Bellus Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Manhattan.

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

On average, cosmetology graduates from Bellus Academy take out $12,844 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. 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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Paul Mitchell the School Wichita ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Wichita, Paul Mitchell the School Wichita is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 70% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Wichita carry an average student debt load of $13,821.

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With a ranking of #8, Nova Academy of Cosmetology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, Nova Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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

Cosmetology majors at Nova Academy of Cosmetology take out an average of $13,266 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $88, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Paul Mitchell the School Overland Park landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the midsize city of Overland Park, Paul Mitchell the School Overland Park is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $98.

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Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Omaha, Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 78 students majoring in cosmetology at Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics, 3% are male and 97% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics carry an average student debt load of $10,334. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $72.

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#11

Crave Beauty Academy

Wichita, KS

With a ranking of #11, Crave Beauty Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Crave Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Wichita.

Of the 75 students majoring in cosmetology at Crave Beauty Academy, 3% are male and 97% are female.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Crave Beauty Academy take out $14,447 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Cosmetology at Crave Beauty Academy Report

Paul Mitchell the School Springfield landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Paul Mitchell the School Springfield is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 29% are male.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Springfield take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,367. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $78.

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#13

Stewart School

Sioux Falls, SD

With a ranking of #13, Stewart School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls, Stewart School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Stewart School accumulate an average of around $13,327 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $58, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Cosmetology at Stewart School Report

#14

Summit Salon Academy Kansas City

Independence, MO

Summit Salon Academy Kansas City 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 #14 on the list. Summit Salon Academy KC is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Independence.

Of the 63 students majoring in cosmetology at Summit Salon Academy KC, 2% are male and 98% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Summit Salon Academy KC carry an average student debt load of $15,304.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
15 Paul Mitchell the School St Louis St. Louis, MO
16 Aveda Institute - Des Moines West Des Moines, IA
17 Paul Mitchell the School Missouri Columbia Columbia, MO
17 Xenon International Academy-Omaha Omaha, NE
19 Model College of Hair Design Saint Cloud, MN
19 Joseph’s College Cosmetology Lincoln, NE

Best Cosmetology Colleges by State

Explore the best cosmetology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 23
Kansas 51
Iowa 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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