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Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin

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

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, cosmetology students earned 1,320 degrees and certificates from a Wisconsin school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in Wisconsin 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.

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

Our analysis found The Institute of Beauty and Wellness to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Wisconsin. The Institute of Beauty and Wellness is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

Of the 51 students majoring in cosmetology at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness, 8% are male and 92% are female.

Cosmetology majors at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness take out an average of $8,467 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $110.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The Salon Professional Academy - Appleton is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. TSPA - Appleton is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at TSPA - Appleton take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,527.

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#3

VICI Beauty School

Greenfield, WI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend VICI Beauty School. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the suburb of Greenfield, VICI Beauty School is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 57 students majoring in cosmetology at VICI Beauty School, 4% are male and 96% are female.

On average, cosmetology graduates from VICI Beauty School take out $7,811 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $98, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Waukesha County Technical College is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. WCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.

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

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from WCTC carry an average student debt load of $8,974.

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Out of the 32 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Empire Beauty School-Green Bay landed the # 5 spot on the list. Empire Beauty School-Green Bay is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Ashwaubenon.

Of the 27 students majoring in cosmetology at Empire Beauty School-Green Bay, 4% are male and 96% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Green Bay carry an average student debt load of $11,894. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $91.

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With a ranking of #6, Moraine Park Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

About 52% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 48% are male.

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Paul Mitchell the School Milwaukee landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the large suburb of Wauwatosa, Paul Mitchell the School Milwaukee is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 37% are male.

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#8

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

With a ranking of #8, Mid-State Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Mid-State is a small public school located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids.

Cosmetology majors at Mid-State take out an average of $6,206 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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The Salon Professional Academy - Onalaska landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. TSPA - Onalaska is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Onalaska.

About 88% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 12% are male.

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Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 36 students majoring in cosmetology at MATC, 36% are male and 64% are female.

On average, cosmetology graduates from MATC take out $10,514 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,766
Indiana 1,897
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

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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