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Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa

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

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, cosmetology students earned 685 degrees and certificates from an Iowa school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Iowa 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.

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

#1

Aveda Institute - Des Moines

West Des Moines, IA

Our analysis found Aveda Institute - Des Moines to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Iowa. Aveda Institute - Des Moines is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of West Des Moines.

Of the 61 students majoring in cosmetology at Aveda Institute - Des Moines, 2% are male and 98% are female.

Cosmetology majors at Aveda Institute - Des Moines take out an average of $10,013 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $109, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Cosmetology at Aveda Institute - Des Moines Report

#2

Capri College, Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids, IA

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Capri College, Cedar Rapids helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Iowa. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Capri College, Cedar Rapids is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 55 students majoring in cosmetology at Capri College, Cedar Rapids, 4% are male and 96% are female.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Capri College, Cedar Rapids take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,226. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $64, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

PCI Academy-Ames

Ames, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend PCI Academy-Ames. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Ames, PCI Academy-Ames is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 30 students majoring in cosmetology at PCI Academy-Ames, 3% are male and 97% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at PCI Academy-Ames accumulate an average of around $8,417 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $102, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Capri College, Davenport

Davenport, IA

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

Women make up 98% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Capri College, Davenport take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,927.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Capri College, Davenport

#5

Capri College, Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

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

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

Cosmetology majors at Capri College, Dubuque take out an average of $9,226 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $74, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. ISB is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Des Moines.

Of the 20 students majoring in cosmetology at ISB, 10% are male and 90% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at ISB accumulate an average of around $8,667 in student debt.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines

With a ranking of #6, The Salon Professional Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, TSPA - Cedar Falls is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 29% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

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#8

E Q School of Hair Design

Council Bluffs, IA

E Q School of Hair Design came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. EQ School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Council Bluffs.

Women make up 91% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

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La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the remote town of Mason City, LaJames College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 7% are male.

Read full report on Cosmetology at La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology

Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,184
Missouri 1,382
Minnesota 1,054
South Dakota 209
North Dakota 203
Nebraska 441

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

Majors Similar to Cosmetology

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 18 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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