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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona
Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was ranked 2nd in Arizona. In fact, 2,673 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right 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 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 Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Arizona 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.
2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arizona
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Studio Academy of Beauty to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Arizona. Located in the city of Chandler, Studio Academy of Beauty is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 93% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Studio Academy of Beauty take out $6,529 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $47, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Avalon School of Cosmetology - Phoenix is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Phoenix, Avalon School of Cosmetology - Phoenix is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 96% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Avalon School of Cosmetology - Phoenix accumulate an average of around $7,921 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $80, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Penrose Academy helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Penrose Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 119 students majoring in cosmetology at Penrose Academy, 2% are male and 98% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Penrose Academy accumulate an average of around $7,182 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 $120.
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Out of the 26 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Aveda Institute - Tucson landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tucson, Aveda Institute - Tucson is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 64 students majoring in cosmetology at Aveda Institute - Tucson, 3% are male and 97% are female.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Aveda Institute - Tucson take out $8,710 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 $91.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Avalon School of Cosmetology - Mesa helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Arizona. Avalon School of Cosmetology - Mesa is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Mesa.
Women make up 96% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Avalon School of Cosmetology - Mesa take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,921. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $80, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Paul Mitchell the School Phoenix 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. Paul Mitchell the School Phoenix is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
Women make up 94% of the cosmetology majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Phoenix accumulate an average of around $14,791 in student debt.
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Empire Beauty School-Tucson landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Empire Beauty School-Tucson is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Tucson.
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-Tucson accumulate an average of around $11,904 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $80, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Empire Beauty School-Avondale ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona list. Empire Beauty School-Avondale is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Avondale.
About 94% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 6% are male.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Avondale take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,894. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $91.
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Northland Pioneer College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the rural area of Holbrook, NPC is a public school with a small student population.
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GateWay Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the large city of Phoenix, GateWay Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Texas | 10,777 |
Oklahoma | 1,553 |
New Mexico | 956 |
Cosmetology Related Majors
Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Cosmetology Concentrations
Most Popular Majors Related to Cosmetology
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 26 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.