Cosmetology Schools in Michigan

27 schools compared · Average earnings $15,127/yr

27 Michigan schools offer Cosmetology. Average graduate earnings run 13% below the national average — something worth factoring in alongside tuition, location, and program fit.

Schools in MI
27
Avg Grad Earnings
$15,127/yr
-13% vs. national avg
Avg Score
41/100
Top MI Cities
8
with programs

Cosmetology Programs in Michigan

All 27 Michigan schools offering Cosmetology, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.

# School Score Earnings ROI
1 Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Hair Lab Detroit Barber School
Southgate, MI
44 $20,460/yr
2 Paul Mitchell the School-Great Lakes
Port Huron, MI
43 $18,580/yr
3 Paul Mitchell the School-Grand Rapids
Kentwood, MI
43 $18,410/yr
4 Douglas J Aveda Institute
East Lansing, MI
43 $18,082/yr
5 Twin City Beauty College
Saint Joseph, MI
43 $18,009/yr
6 Paul Mitchell the School-Farmington Hills
Farmington Hills, MI
42 $17,067/yr
7 L'esprit Academy
Canton, MI
42 $16,706/yr
8 Michigan College of Beauty-Troy
Troy, MI
42 $16,695/yr
9 Hillsdale Beauty College
Hillsdale, MI
42 $16,576/yr
10 Nuvo College of Cosmetology
Norton Shores, MI
42 $16,575/yr
11 West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty
Kalamazoo, MI
42 $16,485/yr
12 Paul Mitchell the School-Michigan
Sterling Heights, MI
42 $16,464/yr
13 Empire Beauty School-Michigan
Grand Rapids, MI
42 $16,062/yr
14 Elevate Salon Institute
Royal Oak, MI
41 $14,296/yr
15 M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant, MI
41 $14,261/yr
16 Michigan College of Beauty-Monroe
Monroe, MI
41 $14,062/yr
17 P&A Scholars Beauty School
Detroit, MI
41 $13,625/yr
18 David Pressley School of Cosmetology
Royal Oak, MI
41 $13,360/yr
19 Protege Academy
East Lansing, MI
41 $13,261/yr
20 French Academy of Cosmetology
Spring Lake, MI
41 $13,181/yr
21 The Michigan Barber School
Detroit, MI
41 $11,779/yr
22 Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Inc
Bay City, MI
41 $10,412/yr
23 Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI
40 $21,628/yr 15.3x
24 Mott Community College
Flint, MI
40 $12,041/yr 26.2x
25 Dorsey School of Beauty
Taylor, MI
41 $8,615/yr
26 Dorsey College
Madison Heights, MI
34 $10,878/yr 4.4x
27 Dorsey College-Roseville
Roseville, MI
34 $10,878/yr 4.4x

Where Cosmetology Programs Cluster in Michigan

Cities with the most Cosmetology programs — useful if you want to minimize commute or relocate within state.

City Schools Avg Earnings
East Lansing, MI 2 $15,672/yr
Royal Oak, MI 2 $13,828/yr
Detroit, MI 2 $12,702/yr
Marquette, MI 1 $21,628/yr
Southgate, MI 1 $20,460/yr
Port Huron, MI 1 $18,580/yr
Kentwood, MI 1 $18,410/yr
Saint Joseph, MI 1 $18,009/yr

Compare Cosmetology in Other States

Considering a nearby state? Here's how Michigan compares to others with strong Cosmetology offerings.

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