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Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana

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

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, cosmetology students earned 1,897 degrees and certificates from an Indiana school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 28 schools in Indiana to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificate.

Our analysis found Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Indianapolis to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Indiana. Located in the small city of Carmel, Aveda Fredric's Institute - Indianapolis is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 99% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Aveda Fredric's Institute - Indianapolis carry an average student debt load of $9,287. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $126, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 6% are male.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis take out $9,941 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Out of the 28 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Rudae’s School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne carry an average student debt load of $10,691.

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#4

Denmark College

Merrillville, IN

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Denmark College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Indiana. Denmark College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Merrillville.

About 32% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 68% are male.

Cosmetology majors at Denmark College take out an average of $10,291 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Indiana. Located in the suburb of Highland, Tricoci HLD is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 62 students majoring in cosmetology at Tricoci HLD, 8% are male and 92% are female.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Tricoci HLD take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,864. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $88, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The Salon Professional Academy - Evansville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. TSPA - Evansville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Evansville.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from TSPA - Evansville carry an average student debt load of $10,262. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $87.

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PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Clarksville ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana list. Located in the suburb of Clarksville, PJ's College of Cosmetology-Clarksville is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 62 students majoring in cosmetology at PJ's College of Cosmetology-Clarksville, 2% are male and 98% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at PJ's College of Cosmetology-Clarksville accumulate an average of around $10,472 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $74, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Rogers Academy of Hair Design did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Evansville, Rogers Academy of Hair Design is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 40% are male.

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Paul Mitchell the School Merrillville ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Indiana list. Located in the suburb of Merrillville, Paul Mitchell the School Merrillville is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Merrillville take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,844.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,766
Wisconsin 1,320
Ohio 3,404
Illinois 3,922

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

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 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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