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Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky

28 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 9th in Kentucky. In fact, 1,003 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

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.

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 Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Kentucky 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Paul Mitchell the School Louisville the most popular school in Kentucky for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Louisville, Paul Mitchell the School Louisville is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 97% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 3% are male.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $109.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Mitchell the School Lexington. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Paul Mitchell the School Lexington is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Lexington.

Of the 77 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Lexington, 5% are male and 95% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Lexington accumulate an average of around $13,128 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $114.

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#3

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY

Out of the 28 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Campbellsville University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 68% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Campbellsville University carry an average student debt load of $9,226.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 99% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 1% are male.

Cosmetology majors at PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green take out an average of $9,358 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 $86.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Empire Beauty School-Florence. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Empire Beauty School-Florence is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Florence.

Of the 62 students majoring in cosmetology at Empire Beauty School-Florence, 2% are male and 98% are female.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Florence take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,856. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $79, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

About 96% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 4% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Elizabethtown accumulate an average of around $10,456 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $42.

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West Kentucky Community and Technical College 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 #6 on the list. Located in the town of Paducah, West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from West Kentucky Community and Technical College carry an average student debt load of $13,134.

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With a ranking of #8, American College of Barbering did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. American College of Barbering is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

Of the 42 students majoring in cosmetology at American College of Barbering, 71% are male and 29% are female.

Cosmetology majors at American College of Barbering take out an average of $11,173 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#8

Empire Beauty School-Dixie

Louisville, KY

Empire Beauty School-Dixie ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Empire Beauty School-Dixie is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

About 98% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 2% are male.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Dixie take out $11,800 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $72.

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Empire Beauty School-Chenoweth landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the suburb of Louisville, Empire Beauty School-Chenoweth is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Chenoweth take out $11,517 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 $80.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 4,283
South Carolina 1,516
Arkansas 1,191
North Carolina 2,549
Florida 10,801
West Virginia 377
Louisiana 3,726
Virginia 1,085
Alabama 821
Tennessee 2,270
Mississippi 872

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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