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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Arizona

30 Colleges
$17,038 Avg Salary
$9,105 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was ranked 2nd in Arizona. In fact, 2,673 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Arizona to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 30 schools in Arizona 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for cosmetology majors pursuing a .

#1

Studio Academy of Beauty

Chandler, AZ

Our analysis found Studio Academy of Beauty to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. Located in the city of Chandler, Studio Academy of Beauty is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#2

Penrose Academy

Scottsdale, AZ

The excellent programs at Penrose Academy helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Arizona. Located in the large city of Scottsdale, Penrose Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 30 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Avalon School of Cosmetology - Phoenix landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Avalon School of Cosmetology - Phoenix is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Avalon School of Cosmetology - Mesa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Arizona list. Avalon School of Cosmetology - Mesa is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Mesa.

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Out of the 30 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Institute of Healing Arts landed the # 5 spot on the list. SWIHA is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

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#6

Turning Point Beauty College

Casa Grande, AZ

Turning Point Beauty College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Arizona list. Located in the rural area of Casa Grande, Turning Point Beauty College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Aveda Institute - Tucson came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the city of Tucson, Aveda Institute - Tucson is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Aveda Institute - Phoenix landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, Aveda Institute - Phoenix is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, GateWay Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the city of Phoenix, GateWay Community College is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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Tucson College of Beauty came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. Tucson College of Beauty is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Tucson.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 10,777
Oklahoma 1,553
New Mexico 956

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 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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