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2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Arizona

21 Colleges
$17,393 Avg Salary
$10,682 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

Cosmetology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arizona. With 2,673 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. 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.

The Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Arizona to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Arizona

The following schools top our list of the Best Cosmetology Colleges.

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Schools

#1

Penrose Academy

Scottsdale, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named Penrose Academy the best school in Arizona for cosmetology students. Located in the large city of Scottsdale, Penrose Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Studio Academy of Beauty

Chandler, AZ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Studio Academy of Beauty is a great place for cosmetology students. Located in the city of Chandler, Studio Academy of Beauty is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 21 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Aveda Institute - Tucson landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tucson, Aveda Institute - Tucson is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Aveda Institute - Phoenix is a great place for cosmetology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, Aveda Institute - Phoenix is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#5

Pure Aesthetics

Tucson, AZ

The excellent programs at Pure Aesthetics helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Arizona. Pure Aesthetics is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tucson.

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Empire Beauty School-Avondale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Empire Beauty School-Avondale is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale.

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Paul Mitchell the School Phoenix landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. Paul Mitchell the School Phoenix is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

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TONI&GUY Hairdressing Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Scottsdale, TONI&GUY Hairdressing Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Empire Beauty School-Tucson did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Empire Beauty School-Tucson is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Tucson.

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Southwest Institute of Healing Arts ranked #10 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Arizona list. SWIHA is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 10,777
Oklahoma 1,553
New Mexico 956

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

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 21 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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