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2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in North Dakota

4 Colleges
$24,794 Avg Salary
$12,013 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was ranked 3rd in North Dakota. In fact, 203 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in North Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in North Dakota to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in North Dakota

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

Top North Dakota Trade Schools in Cosmetology

#1

The Hair Academy

Bismarck, ND

Our 2023 rankings named The Hair Academy the best school in North Dakota for cosmetology students. Located in the city of Bismarck, The Hair Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Cosmetology at The Hair Academy Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Salon Professional Academy - Fargo. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the city of Fargo, TSPA - Fargo is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Cosmetology at The Salon Professional Academy - Fargo Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body-Fargo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Full Cosmetology at Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body-Fargo Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body, Grand Forks. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in North Dakota list. Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Grand Forks.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body, Grand Forks

Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Cosmetology Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,184
Missouri 1,382
Minnesota 1,054
South Dakota 209
Iowa 685
Nebraska 441

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 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 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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