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Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota

17 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 1,054 degrees and certificates from a Minnesota school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

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.

The Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 17 schools in Minnesota 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.

#1

Aveda Institute - Minneapolis

Minneapolis, MN

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

Of the 150 students majoring in cosmetology at Aveda Institute - Minneapolis, 7% are male and 93% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Aveda Institute - Minneapolis accumulate an average of around $7,507 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 $131.

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Out of the 17 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Nova Academy of Cosmetology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, Nova Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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

On average, cosmetology graduates from Nova Academy of Cosmetology take out $8,088 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#3

Model College of Hair Design

Saint Cloud, MN

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Model College of Hair Design helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Minnesota. Model College of Hair Design is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

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

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Model College of Hair Design accumulate an average of around $7,427 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Woodbury Campus is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Woodbury Campus is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of WOODBURY.

Women make up 92% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Woodbury Campus carry an average student debt load of $9,508. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $75.

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Out of the 17 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Empire Beauty School-Bloomington landed the # 5 spot on the list. Empire Beauty School-Bloomington is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Bloomington.

Of the 36 students majoring in cosmetology at Empire Beauty School-Bloomington, 11% are male and 89% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Bloomington carry an average student debt load of $11,894. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $91, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Spring Lake Park.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park accumulate an average of around $12,856 in student debt. 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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#7

PCI Academy-Plymouth

Plymouth, MN

PCI Academy-Plymouth came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the city of Plymouth, PCI Academy-Plymouth is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 95% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 5% are male.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at PCI Academy-Plymouth take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,417. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $102.

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With a ranking of #8, Riverland Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Riverland Community College is a small public school located in the town of Austin.

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Minnesota West Community and Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Minnesota West is a small public school located in the town of Granite Falls.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Minnesota West accumulate an average of around $8,936 in student debt.

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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
South Dakota 209
Iowa 685
North Dakota 203
Nebraska 441

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 17 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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