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Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Hawaii

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Hawaii

4 Colleges
$17,041 Avg Salary
$8,995 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was ranked 4th in Hawaii. In fact, 183 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Hawaii to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Hawaii to see which undergraduate certificate 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for cosmetology majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Our analysis found Paul Mitchell the School Honolulu to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Hawaii. Paul Mitchell the School Honolulu is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Honolulu.

About 89% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 11% are male.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Honolulu carry an average student debt load of $14,074. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $101.

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Out of the 4 schools in Hawaii that were part of this year’s ranking, Hawaii Institute of Hair Design landed the # 2 spot on the list. Hawaii Institute of Hair Design is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Honolulu.

Women make up 45% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Hawaii Institute of Hair Design accumulate an average of around $6,944 in student debt.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Hawaii Institute of Hair Design

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Kahului.

About 89% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 11% are male.

Full Cosmetology at IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Honolulu Community College is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Honolulu, Honolulu CC is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in cosmetology at Honolulu CC, 11% are male and 89% are female.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Honolulu Community College

Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 2,041
California 10,294
Oregon 1,020
Nevada 1,575

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 4 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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