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2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Maryland

12 Colleges
$17,041 Avg Salary
$8,995 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was the most popular one in Maryland. In total, 1,103 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Maryland.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland

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

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named The Temple Annapolis - A Paul Mitchell Partner School the best school in Maryland for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. The TEMPLE Annapolis is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Annapolis.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at The TEMPLE Annapolis accumulate an average of around $12,400 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $127.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The Temple - A Paul Mitchell Partner School is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Frederick, The TEMPLE Frederick is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from The TEMPLE Frederick take out $12,400 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $127.

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#3

Delmarva Beauty Academy

Salisbury, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delmarva Beauty Academy. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Maryland list. Delmarva Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Salisbury.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Maryland. Maryland Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Maryland. Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Owings Mills.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills carry an average student debtload of $11,904. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $80.

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Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie ranked #6 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Maryland list. Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Glen Burnie.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie take out $11,904 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $80.

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Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton

New Carrollton, MD

With a ranking of #7, Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of New Carrollton.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton accumulate an average of around $10,781 in student debt.

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Award Beauty School

Hagerstown, MD

Award Beauty School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Award Beauty School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Hagerstown.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Award Beauty School take out $10,447 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Montgomery Beauty School

Silver Spring, MD

Montgomery Beauty School came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Maryland ranking. Montgomery Beauty School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Silver Spring.

Cosmetology majors at Montgomery Beauty School take out an average of $10,318 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Aveda Institute - Maryland came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Maryland ranking. Aveda Institute - Maryland is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Bel Air.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Aveda Institute - Maryland take out $8,481 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 5,055
Pennsylvania 3,378
New Jersey 2,419
Delaware 343
District of Columbia 160

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

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 12 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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