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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Mississippi

30 Colleges
$13,976 Avg Salary
$8,383 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology 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.

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 Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 30 schools in Mississippi 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 analysis found Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. Mississippi Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Magnolia College of Cosmetology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the of Jackson, Magnolia College of Cosmetology is a school with a student population.

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#3

Delta Technical College

Horn Lake, MS

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Delta Technical College is a great place for cosmetology students. Delta Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Horn Lake.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Chris Beauty College

Gulfport, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chris Beauty College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Chris Beauty College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Gulfport.

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East Mississippi Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. EMCC is a small public school located in the remote area of Scooba.

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#7

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

Hinds Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Hinds Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Raymond.

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Corinth Academy of Cosmetology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Corinth Academy of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the remote town of Corinth.

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#9

Traxlers School of Hair

Jackson, MS

Traxlers School of Hair ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Traxlers School of Hair is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.

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#9

Unlimited Cosmetology School

Hattiesburg, MS

Unlimited Cosmetology School came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. Unlimited Cosmetology School is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

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

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 26 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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