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2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Maryland

13 Colleges
$18,021 Avg Salary
$10,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was the most popular one in Maryland. In total, 1,103 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Maryland.

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. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Maryland

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

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Schools

Our analysis found The Temple Annapolis - A Paul Mitchell Partner School to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. The TEMPLE Annapolis is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Annapolis.

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Out of the 13 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, The Temple - A Paul Mitchell Partner School landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Frederick, The TEMPLE Frederick is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Delmarva Beauty Academy

Salisbury, MD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Delmarva Beauty Academy is a great place for cosmetology students. Delmarva Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Salisbury.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Maryland list. Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Owings Mills.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cortiva Institute-Baltimore. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Maryland list. Cortiva Institute-Baltimore is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Linthicum.

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Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. Maryland Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

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Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie ranked #7 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Maryland list. Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Glen Burnie.

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#8

Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton

New Carrollton, MD

Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Maryland ranking. Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of New Carrollton.

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Aveda Institute - Maryland came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Maryland ranking. Aveda Institute - Maryland is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Bel Air.

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#10

Award Beauty School

Hagerstown, MD

Award Beauty School came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Maryland ranking. Award Beauty School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Hagerstown.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 5,055
Pennsylvania 3,378
New Jersey 2,419
Delaware 343
District of Columbia 160

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 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

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.

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