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2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi

17 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 ranked 3rd in Mississippi. In fact, 872 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Mississippi to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi

Check out the cosmetology undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Corinth Academy of Cosmetology to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Mississippi. Corinth Academy of Cosmetology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the town of Corinth.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The Academy of Hair Design Six is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. The Academy of Hair Design Six is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Academy of Hair Design - Pearl. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the suburb of Pearl, Academy of Hair Design - Pearl is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Blue Cliff College - Gulfport helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Mississippi. Blue Cliff College - Gulfport is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Gulfport.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Blue Cliff College - Gulfport take out $11,984 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 $85.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Mississippi. Mississippi Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Mississippi Institute take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $5,188.

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With a ranking of #6, Fosters Cosmetology College did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Ripley, Fosters Cosmetology College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Delta Technical College

Horn Lake, MS

Delta Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Delta Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Horn Lake.

Cosmetology majors at Delta Technical College take out an average of $12,198 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Academy of Hair Design - Jackson landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the city of Jackson, Academy of Hair Design - Jackson is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Academy of Hair Design - Jackson carry an average student debtload of $9,038.

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Academy of Hair Design - Grenada came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. Academy of Hair Design - Grenada is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Grenada.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Academy of Hair Design - Grenada accumulate an average of around $9,038 in student debt.

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Magnolia College of Cosmetology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the of Jackson, Magnolia College of Cosmetology is a school with a student population.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 4,283
South Carolina 1,516
Arkansas 1,191
North Carolina 2,549
Florida 10,801
West Virginia 377
Louisiana 3,726
Virginia 1,085
Alabama 821
Kentucky 1,003
Tennessee 2,270

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 17 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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