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Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

5 Colleges
$16,507 Avg Salary
$12,253 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, 124,611 degrees and certificates were awarded to cosmetology students, making the major the most popular in the country.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the cosmetology associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Great Lakes Region Trade Schools for an Associate in Cosmetology

Our 2023 rankings named Waukesha County Technical College the best school in the Great Lakes Region for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Remington College - Cleveland Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Cleveland, Remington College - Cleveland Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Remington College - Cleveland Campus take out an average of $21,111 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Schoolcraft College is a great place for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Schoolcraft College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Livonia.

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#4

Oakland Community College

Auburn Hills, MI

The excellent associate degree programs at Oakland Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Auburn Hills.

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#5

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

The excellent associate degree programs at Vincennes University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Vincennes University is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Vincennes.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges by State

Explore the best cosmetology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,766
Indiana 1,897
Wisconsin 1,320
Ohio 3,404
Illinois 3,922

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

Cosmetology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist 50,210
Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist 40,040
Nail Technician/Specialist & Manicurist 13,960
Barbering/Barber 9,893
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist 2,907
Other Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts 2,184
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician 1,729
Hair Styling/Stylist & Hair Design 1,238
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor 1,230
Make-Up Artist/Specialist 440
Electrolysis/Electrology & Electrolysis Technician 354
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager 336
Permanent Cosmetics/Makeup & Tattooing 90

Related Major Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts 22,075
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,186
Casino Operations and Services 385
Other Personal & Culinary Services 95

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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