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2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Missouri

19 Colleges
$17,407 Avg Salary
$9,621 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

Cosmetology is the most popular major in Missouri with 1,382 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

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 Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Missouri

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

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Schools

Our analysis found Paul Mitchell the School St Louis to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Paul Mitchell the School St Louis is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of St. Louis.

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#2

Skin Institute

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Skin Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Missouri list. Skin Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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Out of the 19 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, The Salon Professional Academy - St Charles landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of St. Charles, TSPA - St Charles is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Paul Mitchell the School Missouri Columbia is a great place for cosmetology students. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Paul Mitchell the School Missouri Columbia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Merrell University of Beauty Arts and Science helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Missouri. Merrell University of Beauty Arts and Science is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Jefferson City.

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With a ranking of #6, Paul Mitchell the School Springfield did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students. Located in the city of Springfield, Paul Mitchell the School Springfield is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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New Dimensions School of Hair Design did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #7 on the list. New Dimensions School of Hair Design is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Joplin.

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Academy of Hair Design - Springfield ranked #8 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Missouri list. Academy of Hair Design - Springfield is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

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Grabber School of Hair Design ranked #9 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Missouri list. Grabber School of Hair Design is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis.

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House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Blue Springs.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,184
Minnesota 1,054
South Dakota 209
Iowa 685
North Dakota 203
Nebraska 441

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

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 19 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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