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2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Nevada

7 Colleges
$17,820 Avg Salary
$10,175 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

Cosmetology is the most popular major in Nevada with 1,575 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Trade Schools in Nevada ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Nevada to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Nevada

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

Top Nevada Trade Schools in Cosmetology

Our 2023 rankings named International Academy of Style the best school in Nevada for cosmetology students. International Academy of Style is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Reno.

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#2

Aveda Institute Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Aveda Institute Las Vegas is a great place for cosmetology students. Located in the city of Las Vegas, Aveda Institute Las Vegas is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin landed the # 3 spot on the list. Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Las Vegas.

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The excellent programs at Paul Mitchell the School Reno helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Nevada. Located in the city of Reno, Paul Mitchell the School Reno is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Paul Mitchell the School Las Vegas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Nevada. Located in the city of Las Vegas, Paul Mitchell the School Las Vegas is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Academy of Hair Design - Las Vegas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, Academy of Hair Design - Las Vegas is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno ranked #7 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Nevada list. Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Reno.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 2,041
California 10,294
Oregon 1,020
Hawaii 183

One of 4 majors within the trade school area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Cosmetology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist 46,395
Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist 31,569
Nail Technician/Specialist & Manicurist 11,623
Barbering/Barber 8,381
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist 2,437
Other Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts 2,278
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician 1,620
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor 1,382
Hair Styling/Stylist & Hair Design 1,029
Make-Up Artist/Specialist 566
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager 291
Electrolysis/Electrology & Electrolysis Technician 253
Permanent Cosmetics/Makeup & Tattooing 71

Related Major Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts 19,784
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,354
Casino Operations and Services 192
Other Personal & Culinary Services 81

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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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