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2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Indiana

24 Colleges
$17,120 Avg Salary
$12,461 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

Cosmetology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Indiana. With 1,897 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track 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 Trade Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 24 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Indiana

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

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Schools

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

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis is a great place for cosmetology students. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large suburb of Indianapolis, Tricoci INE 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 The Salon Professional Academy - Evansville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Indiana list. TSPA - Evansville is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Evansville.

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The excellent programs at Rudae’s School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Indiana. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Paul Mitchell the School Merrillville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Indiana list. Located in the suburb of Merrillville, Paul Mitchell the School Merrillville is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy ranked #7 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Indiana list. Harrold Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Terre Haute.

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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette ranked #8 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Indiana list. Located in the small city of Lafayette, Tricoci LAF is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#9

Kenny's Academy of Barbering

Indianapolis, IN

Kenny’s Academy of Barbering did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Kenny's Academy of Barbering is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

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Summit Salon Academy - Kokomo ranked #10 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Kokomo, Summit Salon Academy Kokomo is a private for-profit school 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 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

Majors Similar to Cosmetology

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 24 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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