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2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Mississippi

17 Colleges
$13,976 Avg Salary
$8,383 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was ranked 3rd in Mississippi. In fact, 872 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Mississippi

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

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Schools

Our analysis found Corinth Academy of Cosmetology to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. Corinth Academy of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the remote town of Corinth.

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The excellent programs at The Academy of Hair Design Six helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Mississippi. The Academy of Hair Design Six is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Hattiesburg.

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The excellent programs at Academy of Hair Design - Pearl helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Mississippi. Located in the large suburb of Pearl, Academy of Hair Design - Pearl is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Mississippi. Mississippi Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.

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The excellent programs at Blue Cliff College - Gulfport helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Mississippi. Blue Cliff College - Gulfport is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Gulfport.

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Magnolia College of Cosmetology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. Located in the of Jackson, Magnolia College of Cosmetology is a school with a student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Fosters Cosmetology College did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students. Located in the rural area of Ripley, Fosters Cosmetology College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Delta Technical College

Horn Lake, MS

Delta Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Delta Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Horn Lake.

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Academy of Hair Design - Jackson came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Academy of Hair Design - Jackson is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Academy of Hair Design - Jackson

Academy of Hair Design - Grenada landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. Academy of Hair Design - Grenada is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Grenada.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 4,283
South Carolina 1,516
Arkansas 1,191
North Carolina 2,549
Florida 10,801
West Virginia 377
Louisiana 3,726
Virginia 1,085
Alabama 821
Kentucky 1,003
Tennessee 2,270

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

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 17 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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