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2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas

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Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was the most popular one in Texas. In total, 10,777 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Texas.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 76 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Texas

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

Top 15% Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools

#1

Avenue Five Institute

Austin, TX

Our analysis found Avenue Five Institute to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Texas. Avenue Five Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Austin.

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

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Paul Mitchell the School Austin helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Texas. Paul Mitchell the School Austin is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Austin.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tint School of Makeup and Cosmetology-Irving. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas list. Tint School of Makeup and Cosmetology-Irving is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Irving.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The Salon Professional Academy - Lewisville is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Lewisville, TSPA - Lewisville is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, DuVall’s School of Cosmetology did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Bedford, DuVall's School of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Texas College of Cosmetology-Lubbock came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas College of Cosmetology-Lubbock is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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International Beauty College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate cosmetology programs. International Beauty College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Garland.

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With a ranking of #9, Total Transformation Institute of Cosmetology did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of San Marcos, Total Transformation Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#10

Aveda Institute - San Antonio

San Antonio, TX

Aveda Institute - San Antonio landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the city of San Antonio, Aveda Institute - San Antonio is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Baldwin Beauty School - North Austin landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate cosmetology programs. Baldwin Beauty School - North Austin is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Austin.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Cosmetology students in the state of Texas that almost earned our Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Texas award.

Rank College Location
12 Exposito School of Hair Design Amarillo, TX
13 Vogue College of Cosmetology San Antonio, TX
14 UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-San Antonio 410 San Antonio, TX
15 Mission Beauty Institute Mission, TX

Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 2,673
Oklahoma 1,553
New Mexico 956

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 25 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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