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Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri

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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 Missouri with 1,382 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

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 Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 27 schools in Missouri 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 Academy of Hair Design - Springfield the most popular school in Missouri for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Academy of Hair Design - Springfield is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

Women make up 44% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Academy of Hair Design - Springfield accumulate an average of around $9,926 in student debt.

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Out of the 27 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, The Salon Professional Academy - St Charles landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of St. Charles, TSPA - St Charles is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 127 students majoring in cosmetology at TSPA - St Charles, 1% are male and 99% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from TSPA - St Charles carry an average student debt load of $8,291.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Mitchell the School Springfield. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Paul Mitchell the School Springfield is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 93 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Springfield, 22% are male and 78% are female.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Springfield take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,023. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $88.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Summit Salon Academy Kansas City helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Missouri. Summit Salon Academy KC is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Independence.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Paul Mitchell the School St Louis is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Paul Mitchell the School St Louis is a small private for-profit school located in the city of St. Louis.

Women make up 93% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $139, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #6, Paul Mitchell the School Missouri Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Paul Mitchell the School Missouri Columbia is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 6% are male.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Missouri Columbia take out $10,394 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Grabber School of Hair Design came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Grabber School of Hair Design is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of St. Louis.

Women make up 99% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Grabber School of Hair Design accumulate an average of around $10,343 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $91, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Skin Institute

Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #8, Skin Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Skin Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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

Cosmetology majors at Skin Institute take out an average of $6,965 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#9

Trend Setters School

Cape Girardeau, MO

Trend Setters School landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Trend Setters School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.

Women make up 71% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

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Merrell University of Beauty Arts and Science ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Missouri list. Merrell University of Beauty Arts and Science is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Jefferson City.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Merrell University of Beauty Arts and Science carry an average student debt load of $8,890.

Full Cosmetology at Merrell University of Beauty Arts and Science Report

Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,184
Minnesota 1,054
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

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 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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