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2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri

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Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You

Cosmetology is the most popular major in Missouri with 1,382 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri

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

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Paul Mitchell the School Springfield the best school in Missouri for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Springfield, Paul Mitchell the School Springfield is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 13 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Grabber School of Hair Design landed the # 2 spot on the list. Grabber School of Hair Design is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of St. Louis.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Blue Springs.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Merrell University of Beauty Arts and Science. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. Merrell University of Beauty Arts and Science is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Jefferson City.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at New Dimensions School of Hair Design helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Missouri. New Dimensions School of Hair Design is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Joplin.

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Academy of Hair Design - Springfield came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Academy of Hair Design - Springfield is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

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Academy of Salon Professionals came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Academy of Salon Professionals is a small private for-profit school located in the remote town of Sedalia.

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Missouri College of Cosmetology North came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Missouri College of Cosmetology North is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

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#9

Central College of Cosmetology

Saint Robert, MO

With a ranking of #9, Central College of Cosmetology did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the remote town of Saint Robert, Central College of Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#10

City Pointe Beauty Academy

Webb City, MO

With a ranking of #10, City Pointe Beauty Academy did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. City Pointe Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Webb City.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,184
Minnesota 1,054
South Dakota 209
Iowa 685
North Dakota 203
Nebraska 441

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 13 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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