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Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Oklahoma

2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Oklahoma

14 Colleges
$14,642 Avg Salary
$8,081 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

Cosmetology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Oklahoma. With 1,553 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Oklahoma ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Oklahoma to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Oklahoma

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 Paul Mitchell the School Tulsa to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in Oklahoma. Paul Mitchell the School Tulsa is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa.

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#2

Metro Technology Centers

Oklahoma City, OK

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metro Technology Centers. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Oklahoma list. Metro Technology Centers is a small public school located in the city of Oklahoma City.

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Out of the 14 schools in Oklahoma that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulsa Technology Center landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Academy of Hair Design - Oklahoma City is a great place for cosmetology students. Academy of Hair Design - Oklahoma City is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Oklahoma City.

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#5

Central Oklahoma College

Oklahoma City, OK

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Oklahoma College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Oklahoma list. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, Central Oklahoma College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Clary Sage College

Tulsa, OK

Clary Sage College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. Located in the city of Tulsa, Clary Sage College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Broken Arrow Beauty College - Tulsa did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students. Located in the city of Tulsa, Broken Arrow Beauty College - Tulsa is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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JB’s Hair Design and Barber College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, JB's Hair Design and Barber College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Enid Beauty College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. Enid Beauty College is a small private for-profit school located in the remote town of Enid.

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#10

Shawnee Beauty College

Shawnee, OK

Shawnee Beauty College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Shawnee Beauty College is a small private for-profit school located in the distant town of Shawnee.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 2,673
Texas 10,777
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 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 14 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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