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2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Ohio

34 Colleges
$16,653 Avg Salary
$12,684 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

Cosmetology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Ohio. With 3,404 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd 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. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 34 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Ohio

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 - Cincinnati the best school in Ohio for cosmetology students. Aveda Fredric's Institute - Cincinnati is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Chester.

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The excellent programs at Paul Mitchell the School Columbus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Ohio. Located in the large city of Columbus, Paul Mitchell the School Columbus is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aveda Institute - Columbus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Ohio list. Aveda Institute - Columbus is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.

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The excellent programs at Salon Institute-Toledo Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Ohio. Salon Institute-Toledo Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Toledo.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Mitchell the School Cincinnati. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of Cincinnati, Paul Mitchell the School Cincinnati is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Brown Aveda Institute - Strongsville did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students. Brown Aveda Institute - Strongsville is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Strongsville.

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Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Heath came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the small suburb of Heath, Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Heath is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Summit Salon Academy - Perrysburg came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Summit Salon Academy Perrysburg is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Perrysburg.

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Paul Mitchell the School Cleveland landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. Located in the suburb of Twinsburg, Paul Mitchell the School Cleveland is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Brown Aveda Institute - Mentor did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students. Located in the suburb of Mentor, Brown Aveda Institute - Mentor is a private for-profit school with a fairly 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
Indiana 1,897
Wisconsin 1,320
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 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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