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Beauty, wellness & personal services · Training subject

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
in Minnesota

18 institutions with reported certificate or associate-level training in Minnesota. Explore the awards and use the school’s current catalog to check the right route for you.

Understand the training options

This subject sits within beauty, wellness & personal services. Supervised practical hours and state-specific approval. Schools can use different course names for training reported under the same federal subject code.

Certificate (one to less than two academic years)Certificate (two to less than four academic years)Associate degreeCertificate (less than one academic year)

CIP 12.0401. Award categories present in the 2024 IPEDS reporting collection; not a current course-duration guarantee.

Check the exact campus, award, prerequisites and current intake. A subject match does not confirm occupational licensing eligibility, programmatic accreditation or a place on a course.

Explore schools in Minnesota

1–18 of 18
Private for-profit institution

Avalon School of Cosmetology

Worthington, MN

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

2 reported subjects
Public institution

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

34 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

Hastings Beauty School

Hastings, MN

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

4 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

Model College of Hair Design

Saint Cloud, MN

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

3 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

Nova Academy of Cosmetology

Rochester, MN

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

5 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

PCI Academy-Plymouth

Plymouth, MN

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

2 reported subjects
Public institution

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

33 reported subjects
Public institution

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

45 reported subjects

Alphabetical directory. School presence is based on historical federal reporting, including records with zero completions. These are not rankings or endorsements.

Where could this training lead?

The federal CIP–SOC crosswalk connects this subject to the occupations below. These are exploration links, not a statement that every program meets the education, experience or licensing requirements for each job.

Questions to ask about this training

  • Is this campus and exact course approved for the license you intend to pursue?
  • How are practical hours recorded, and what happens if you miss a clinic session?
  • Are your kit, uniforms, exam fees and licensing application included?
  • What is the complete program price for my start date, including tools, exams and required travel?
  • Which practical work, placement or portfolio will I complete before graduation?

Plan the cost and the route

Institution-level tuition and net-price figures can help you start a comparison, but they do not quote the cost of this particular subject. Use a current program quote and compare the same award level and study intensity.