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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota

4 Colleges
$16,507 Avg Salary
$12,253 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, cosmetology students earned 1,054 degrees and certificates from a Minnesota school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Minnesota to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Cosmetology program at each school on the list.

Check out the cosmetology associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Minnesota.

#1

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Century College the most popular school in Minnesota for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Cosmetology at Century College Report

#2

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ridgewater College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the remote town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Ridgewater College

#3

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Paul College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Saint Paul College

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Minnesota State College Southeast is a great place for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Winona, MSC Southeast is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,184
Missouri 1,382
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

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 4 schools only.

  • 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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