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Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in South Dakota

2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in South Dakota

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$20,432 Avg Salary
$9,432 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

In 2021-2022, cosmetology students earned 209 degrees and certificates from a South Dakota school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in South Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in South Dakota

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

Top South Dakota Trade Schools in Cosmetology

#1

Stewart School

Sioux Falls, SD

Our 2023 rankings named Stewart School the best school in South Dakota for cosmetology students. Stewart School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls.

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#2

Black Hills Beauty College

Rapid City, SD

Out of the 3 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Black Hills Beauty College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Black Hills Beauty College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Rapid City.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lake Area Technical Institute is a great place for cosmetology students. Located in the town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,184
Missouri 1,382
Minnesota 1,054
Iowa 685
North Dakota 203
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 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 3 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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