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Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Kansas

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Kansas

22 Colleges
$19,504 Avg Salary
$8,598 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

In 2021-2022, cosmetology students earned 1,184 degrees and certificates from a Kansas school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Kansas to see which programs were the most popular 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.

#1

Crave Beauty Academy

Wichita, KS

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

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#2

Eric Fisher Academy

Wichita, KS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eric Fisher Academy is a great place for cosmetology students. Eric Fisher Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Wichita.

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#3

Bellus Academy

Manhattan, KS

The excellent programs at Bellus Academy helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Kansas. Located in the city of Manhattan, Bellus Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Z Hair Academy

Overland Park, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Z Hair Academy. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Kansas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park, Z Hair Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Paul Mitchell the School Wichita helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Kansas. Paul Mitchell the School Wichita is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Wichita.

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Paul Mitchell the School Overland Park came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Kansas ranking. Paul Mitchell the School Overland Park is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park.

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Kansas City Kansas Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the midsize city of Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#8

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Johnson County Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Kansas list. Located in the midsize city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public school with a large student population.

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#9

Mitsu Sato Hair Academy

Overland Park, KS

Mitsu Sato Hair Academy ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Kansas list. Mitsu Sato Hair Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Overland Park.

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Old Town Barber College - Wichita did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Wichita, Old Town Barber College - Wichita is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,382
Minnesota 1,054
South Dakota 209
Iowa 685
North Dakota 203
Nebraska 441

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

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 22 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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