Program comparison

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. programs in Minnesota

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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What these Minnesota programs tell you

Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

Programs with a Value Rating8 of 18

Programs with 5-year earnings10 of 18

Programs with a cost estimate12 of 18

College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

Saint Paul, MN · Public

Saint Paul College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$27,1931 year after completion

$22,1075 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Minneapolis, MN · Private

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$25,8571 year after completion

$33,4065 years after completion

Est. total cost $36,507 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Hastings, MN · Private

Hastings Beauty School

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$25,3501 year after completion

$24,8505 years after completion

Est. total cost $28,057 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Plymouth, MN · Private

PCI Academy-Plymouth

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$24,8531 year after completion

$30,4395 years after completion

Est. total cost $39,874 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Fergus Falls, MN · Public

Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$24,3671 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,986 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Rochester, MN · Private

Nova Academy of Cosmetology

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$23,6041 year after completion

$23,8895 years after completion

Est. total cost $42,731 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Saint Cloud, MN · Private

Model College of Hair Design

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$22,4621 year after completion

$29,8775 years after completion

Est. total cost $21,783 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Willmar, MN · Public

Ridgewater College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$20,0101 year after completion

$28,3255 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Spring Lake Park, MN · Private

Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$18,2951 year after completion

$22,9135 years after completion

Est. total cost $35,450 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Granite Falls, MN · Public

Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$17,7671 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Bloomington, MN · Private

Empire Beauty School-Bloomington

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$17,6981 year after completion

$22,8165 years after completion

Est. total cost $36,447 1 to less than 2 year certificate

White Bear Lake, MN · Public

Century College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

White Bear Lake, MN · Public

Century College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $21,812 2-year degree

Winona, MN · Public

Minnesota State College Southeast

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $32,280 2-year degree

Winona, MN · Public

Minnesota State College Southeast

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Willmar, MN · Public

Ridgewater College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $20,092 2-year degree

Austin, MN · Public

Riverland Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Saint Paul, MN · Public

Saint Paul College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$36,1685 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,990 2-year degree

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