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Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan

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

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Cosmetology is the most popular major in Michigan with 2,766 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

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 Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in Michigan 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.

#1

Douglas J Aveda Institute

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Douglas J Aveda Institute to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Michigan. Douglas J Aveda Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of East Lansing.

Women make up 91% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Douglas J Aveda Institute accumulate an average of around $8,662 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $122.

Full Cosmetology at Douglas J Aveda Institute Report

#2

Paul Mitchell the School Michigan

Sterling Heights, MI

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Paul Mitchell the School Michigan helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Michigan. Paul Mitchell the School Michigan is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Sterling Heights.

Of the 79 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Michigan, 4% are male and 96% are female.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Michigan take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,815.

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#3

Twin City Beauty College

Saint Joseph, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Twin City Beauty College is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Saint Joseph, Twin City Beauty College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 95% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $87, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Empire Beauty School-Michigan

Grand Rapids, MI

Out of the 39 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Empire Beauty School-Michigan landed the # 4 spot on the list. Empire Beauty School-Michigan is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids.

Women make up 93% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Michigan accumulate an average of around $11,307 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $77, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 39 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Grand Rapids landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Kentwood, Paul Mitchell the School Grand Rapids is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 91% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Grand Rapids carry an average student debt load of $9,089.

Full Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Grand Rapids Report

Paul Mitchell the School Farmington Hills landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the small city of Farmington Hills, Paul Mitchell the School Farmington Hills is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 74 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Farmington Hills, 5% are male and 95% are female.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $126.

Full Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Farmington Hills Report

David Pressley School of Cosmetology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the large suburb of Royal Oak, David Pressley School of Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 94% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at David Pressley School of Cosmetology take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,052.

Full Cosmetology at David Pressley School of Cosmetology Report

#8

Dorsey College, Roseville

Roseville, MI

Dorsey College, Roseville landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the large suburb of Roseville, Dorsey College, Roseville is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#9

Protege Academy

East Lansing, MI

Protege Academy landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Protege Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Lansing.

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Dorsey School of Beauty - Taylor landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Dorsey School of Beauty - Taylor is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Taylor.

Women make up 98% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Dorsey School of Beauty - Taylor take out $14,614 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Dorsey School of Beauty - Taylor

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
Indiana 1,897
Wisconsin 1,320
Ohio 3,404
Illinois 3,922

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 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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