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Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in West Virginia

2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in West Virginia

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$14,718 Avg Salary
$6,222 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

In 2021-2022, cosmetology students earned 377 degrees and certificates from a West Virginia school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in West Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in West Virginia

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

Top West Virginia Trade Schools in Cosmetology

#1

Carver Career Center

Charleston, WV

Our 2023 rankings named Carver Career Center the best school in West Virginia for cosmetology students. Carver Career Center is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Charleston.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in West Virginia list. Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy is a small private for-profit school located in the distant town of Clarksburg.

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#3

International Beauty School 4

Martinsburg, WV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend International Beauty School 4. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the city of Martinsburg, International Beauty School 4 is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Charleston School of Beauty Culture helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in West Virginia. Charleston School of Beauty Culture is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Charleston.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 1,516
Georgia 4,283
Arkansas 1,191
North Carolina 2,549
Florida 10,801
Louisiana 3,726
Virginia 1,085
Alabama 821
Kentucky 1,003
Tennessee 2,270
Mississippi 872

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

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 4 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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