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2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin

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Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, cosmetology students earned 1,320 degrees and certificates from a Wisconsin school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

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.

The Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin

The colleges and universities below are the best for cosmetology majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named The Institute of Beauty and Wellness the best school in Wisconsin for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. The Institute of Beauty and Wellness is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Aveda Institute - Madison is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Aveda Institute - Madison is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Madison.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Salon Professional Academy - Onalaska. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. TSPA - Onalaska is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Onalaska.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at The Salon Professional Academy - Appleton helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Wisconsin. TSPA - Appleton is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.

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With a ranking of #6, The Salon Professional Academy - Kenosha did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, TSPA - Kenosha is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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House of Heavilin Beauty College-Academy of Beauty Professionals did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. House of Heavilin Beauty College-Academy of Beauty Professionals is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.

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With a ranking of #8, House of Heavilin Beauty College-Academy of Beauty Professionals did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. House of Heavilin Beauty College-Academy of Beauty Professionals is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Madison.

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House of Heavilin Beauty College-Academy of Beauty Professionals landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate cosmetology programs. House of Heavilin Beauty College-Academy of Beauty Professionals is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton.

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#10

VICI Beauty School

Greenfield, WI

VICI Beauty School ranked #10 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the suburb of Greenfield, VICI Beauty School is a private for-profit school with a fairly 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
Indiana 1,897
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 20 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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