2024 Best Cosmetology Schools in Minnesota

Cosmetology is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #226 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

There was only one school in Minnesota to review for the 2024 Best Cosmetology Schools in Minnesota ranking.

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Cosmetology Rankings by Degree Level

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Cosmetology Schools in Minnesota list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Cosmetology in Minnesota

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the cosmetology degree levels they offer.

Top Minnesota Schools in Cosmetology

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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

103 Cosmetology Degrees Awarded

12.6% Growth in Graduates

Saint Paul College is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in cosmetology. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Saint Paul.

Those cosmetology students who get their degree from Saint Paul College earn $4,064 more than the average cosmetology student.

More information about a degree in cosmetology from Saint Paul College

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

15.0% Growth in Graduates

$20,010 Median Starting Salary

Ridgewater College is a good decision for students interested in a degree in cosmetology. Ridgewater College is a small public college located in the remote town of Willmar.

Students who receive their degree from the cosmetology program earn an average of $20,010 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in cosmetology from Ridgewater College

Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Kansas	266	51
Iowa	264	6

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Cosmetology Related Rankings by Major

One of 4 majors within the Personal & Culinary Services area of study, Cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Cosmetology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	545
Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist	411
Nail Technician/Specialist & Manicurist	53
Other Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts	24
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician	17
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor	4

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Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts	125
Funeral & Mortuary Science	18

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.