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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota

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

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Minnesota 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.

#1

Aveda Institute - Minneapolis

Minneapolis, MN

Our analysis found Aveda Institute - Minneapolis to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Minnesota. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Aveda Institute - Minneapolis is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 120 students majoring in cosmetology at Aveda Institute - Minneapolis, 3% are male and 98% are female.

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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Nova Academy of Cosmetology is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Nova Academy of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.

Of the 80 students majoring in cosmetology at Nova Academy of Cosmetology, 4% are male and 96% are female.

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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#3

Model College of Hair Design

Saint Cloud, MN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Model College of Hair Design is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, Model College of Hair Design is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 54 students majoring in cosmetology at Model College of Hair Design, 6% are male and 94% are female.

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Out of the 17 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Woodbury Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of WOODBURY, Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Woodbury Campus is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Woodbury Campus accumulate an average of around $14,828 in student debt. 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Empire Beauty School-Bloomington is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Bloomington, Empire Beauty School-Bloomington is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 41 students majoring in cosmetology at Empire Beauty School-Bloomington, 5% are male and 95% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Bloomington accumulate an average of around $16,273 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $80, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large suburb of Spring Lake Park, Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park take out an average of $16,822 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 $73.

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#7

PCI Academy-Plymouth

Plymouth, MN

PCI Academy-Plymouth ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. PCI Academy-Plymouth is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Plymouth.

Of the 22 students majoring in cosmetology at PCI Academy-Plymouth, 5% are male and 95% are female.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at PCI Academy-Plymouth take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,515. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $87.

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Riverland Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the distant town of Austin, Riverland Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in cosmetology at Riverland Community College, 6% are male and 94% are female.

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Cosmetology Careers Unlimited College of Hair Skin and Nails came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the small city of Duluth, CCU College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at CCU College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $17,283.

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With a ranking of #10, Minnesota West Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Granite Falls, Minnesota West is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Minnesota West accumulate an average of around $9,861 in student debt.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 51
Iowa 6

One of 4 majors within the area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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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