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Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico

12 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 New Mexico with 956 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 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in New Mexico to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs 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.

Our 2023 rankings named Olympian Academy of Cosmetology the most popular school in New Mexico for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Alamogordo, Olympian Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 255 students majoring in cosmetology at Olympian Academy of Cosmetology, 26% are male and 74% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Olympian Academy of Cosmetology accumulate an average of around $10,860 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $52.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Olympian Academy of Cosmetology

#2

Glitz School of Cosmetology

Las Cruces, NM

Out of the 12 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Glitz School of Cosmetology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Glitz School of Cosmetology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Las Cruces.

Women make up 74% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Glitz School of Cosmetology accumulate an average of around $8,919 in student debt.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Glitz School of Cosmetology

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Albuquerque is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Albuquerque, Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Albuquerque is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 19% are male.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Albuquerque take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,236. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $79.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Albuquerque

#4

Aveda Institute - New Mexico

Albuquerque, NM

Out of the 12 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Aveda Institute - New Mexico landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Albuquerque, Aveda Institute - New Mexico is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Aveda Institute - New Mexico accumulate an average of around $8,834 in student debt.

Full Cosmetology at Aveda Institute - New Mexico Report

Out of the 12 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico Junior College landed the # 5 spot on the list. New Mexico Junior College is a small public school located in the town of Hobbs.

Of the 42 students majoring in cosmetology at New Mexico Junior College, 17% are male and 83% are female.

Read full report on Cosmetology at New Mexico Junior College

Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe 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. Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Santa Fe.

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

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,386.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe

The Avenue Academy, A Cosmetology Institute ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, The Avenue Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at The Avenue Academy take out an average of $7,772 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Read full report on Cosmetology at The Avenue Academy, A Cosmetology Institute

Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Rio Rancho ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the large suburb of Rio Rancho, Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Rio Rancho is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in cosmetology at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Rio Rancho, 11% are male and 89% are female.

Cosmetology majors at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Rio Rancho take out an average of $11,236 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 $79.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Rio Rancho

#8

Luna Community College

Las Vegas, NM

Luna Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the rural area of Las Vegas, Luna Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 73% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

Full Cosmetology at Luna Community College Report

University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New Mexico ranking. UNM Gallup is a small public school located in the rural area of Gallup.

Full Cosmetology at University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus Report

Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 2,673
Texas 10,777
Oklahoma 1,553

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 12 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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