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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana

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$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 Louisiana with 3,726 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. 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 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 Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in Louisiana 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 Louisiana.

Our 2023 rankings named Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington the most popular school in Louisiana for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Covington, Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington accumulate an average of around $9,238 in student debt. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Baton Rouge. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the large suburb of Baton Rouge, Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Baton Rouge is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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

Cosmetology majors at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Baton Rouge take out an average of $11,772 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 $120.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Metairie is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Metairie, Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Metairie is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Metairie carry an average student debt load of $12,432. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $104.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Blue Cliff College - Metairie. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Blue Cliff College - Metairie is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Metairie.

Cosmetology majors at Blue Cliff College - Metairie take out an average of $11,984 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $85, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Baton Rouge. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Baton Rouge is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Baton Rouge accumulate an average of around $12,432 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 $104.

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Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Lafayette came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Lafayette is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 52 students majoring in cosmetology at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Lafayette, 10% are male and 90% are female.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $99, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Cosmetology Training Center ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, Cosmetology Training Center is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Cosmetology Training Center carry an average student debt load of $7,644.

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#8

LaSalle Tech

Houma, LA

LaSalle Tech landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. LaSalle Tech is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Houma.

About 86% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 14% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at LaSalle Tech accumulate an average of around $7,166 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #9, Blue Cliff College - Alexandria did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Alexandria, Blue Cliff College - Alexandria is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Blue Cliff College - Alexandria carry an average student debt load of $11,984. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $85, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Guy’s Shreveport Academy of Cosmetology Inc 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Shreveport, Guy's Academy Hair is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Guy's Academy Hair accumulate an average of around $9,593 in student debt.

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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
South Carolina 1,516
Georgia 4,283
Arkansas 1,191
North Carolina 2,549
Florida 10,801
Virginia 1,085
West Virginia 377
Tennessee 2,270
Alabama 821
Kentucky 1,003
Mississippi 872

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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