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2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Maryland

13 Colleges
$17,839 Avg Salary
$12,042 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 2023 rankings named The Temple Annapolis - A Paul Mitchell Partner School the best school in Maryland for cosmetology students. The TEMPLE Annapolis is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Annapolis.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Temple - A Paul Mitchell Partner School. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Maryland list. Located in the small city of Frederick, The TEMPLE Frederick is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#3

Delmarva Beauty Academy

Salisbury, MD

The excellent programs at Delmarva Beauty Academy helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Maryland. Delmarva Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Salisbury.

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The excellent programs at Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Maryland. Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Owings Mills.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cortiva Institute-Baltimore is a great place for cosmetology students. Cortiva Institute-Baltimore is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Linthicum.

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Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex ranked #6 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Maryland list. Maryland Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large 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 small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Glen Burnie.

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#8

Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton

New Carrollton, MD

Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton ranked #8 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Maryland list. Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of New Carrollton.

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With a ranking of #9, Aveda Institute - Maryland did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students. Aveda Institute - Maryland is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Bel Air.

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#10

Award Beauty School

Hagerstown, MD

Award Beauty School ranked #10 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Maryland list. Award Beauty School is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Hagerstown.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Cosmetology Schools 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 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 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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