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Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Indiana

2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Indiana

24 Colleges
$17,088 Avg Salary
$10,120 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

In 2021-2022, cosmetology students earned 1,897 degrees and certificates from an Indiana school, making the subject the 4th 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 analysis found Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Indianapolis to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Located in the city of Carmel, Aveda Fredric's Institute - Indianapolis is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 24 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis 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 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 school 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 fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize 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 city of Fort Wayne, Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Paul Mitchell the School Merrillville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. Located in the suburb of Merrillville, Paul Mitchell the School Merrillville is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Harrold Beauty Academy is a 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 city of Lafayette, Tricoci LAF is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Kenny's Academy of Barbering

Indianapolis, IN

Kenny’s Academy of Barbering landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. Kenny's Academy of Barbering is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

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With a ranking of #10, Summit Salon Academy - Kokomo did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students. Located in the city of Kokomo, Summit Salon Academy Kokomo is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Cosmetology Colleges 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 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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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