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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Alabama

29 Colleges
$14,569 Avg Salary
$11,414 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was ranked 7th in Alabama. In fact, 821 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Paul Mitchell the School Birmingham the most popular school in Alabama for cosmetology students. Paul Mitchell the School Birmingham is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Hoover.

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The excellent programs at Gadsden State Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Alabama. GSCC is a small public school located in the small city of Gadsden.

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The excellent programs at Paul Mitchell the School Huntsville helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Alabama. Paul Mitchell the School Huntsville is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest-Shoals Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Alabama list. NW-SCC is a small public school located in the city of Muscle Shoals.

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New Beginning College of Cosmetology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the town of Albertville, New Beginning College of Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Wallace Community College, Dothan did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Dothan, Wallace, Dothan is a public school with a small student population.

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Lurleen B Wallace Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Andalusia.

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Blue Cliff Career College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Mobile, Blue Cliff Career College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Shelton State Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, Shelton State Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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
Kentucky 1,003
Tennessee 2,270
Mississippi 872

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

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 25 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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