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Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Minnesota

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Minnesota

17 Colleges
$23,129 Avg Salary
$9,173 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology 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.

The Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Minnesota 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.

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

#1

Aveda Institute - Minneapolis

Minneapolis, MN

Our analysis found Aveda Institute - Minneapolis to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Aveda Institute - Minneapolis is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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Out of the 17 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Nova Academy of Cosmetology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, Nova Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Woodbury Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Minnesota. Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Woodbury Campus is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of WOODBURY.

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#4

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Paul College is a great place for cosmetology students. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Model College of Hair Design

Saint Cloud, MN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Model College of Hair Design is a great place for cosmetology students. Model College of Hair Design is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

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Empire Beauty School-Bloomington landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Empire Beauty School-Bloomington is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Bloomington.

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#7

PCI Academy-Plymouth

Plymouth, MN

With a ranking of #7, PCI Academy-Plymouth did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the small city of Plymouth, PCI Academy-Plymouth is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Minnesota State College Southeast came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the town of Winona, MSC Southeast is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Minnesota State College Southeast

Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Spring Lake Park.

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#10

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Century College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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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 17 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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