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2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana

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Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, cosmetology students earned 1,897 degrees and certificates from an Indiana school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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, Trade College Search has created the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Indiana to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Indiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Indianapolis the best school in Indiana for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Carmel, Aveda Fredric's Institute - Indianapolis is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large suburb of Indianapolis, Tricoci INE is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at The Salon Professional Academy - Evansville helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Indiana. TSPA - Evansville is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Evansville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Lafayette, Tricoci LAF is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana list. Harrold Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Terre Haute.

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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland ranked #6 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large suburb of Highland, Tricoci HLD is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Summit Salon Academy - Kokomo landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the city of Kokomo, Summit Salon Academy Kokomo is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis ranked #9 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#10

Ravenscroft Beauty College

Fort Wayne, IN

Ravenscroft Beauty College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, Ravenscroft Beauty College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,766
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

Majors Similar to Cosmetology

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 16 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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