Cosmetology programs in Michigan
48 cosmetology programs at 44 Michigan schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (27 programs), the state median is $20,499 one year after completion, 11% below the national median of $23,061. Median borrower debt is $9,833.
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| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Hair Lab Detroit Barber School | Southgate, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 28 | $25,099 | $10,570 | $120 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Grand Rapids | Kentwood, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 65 | $25,093 | $9,833 | $112 |
| L'esprit Academy | Canton, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 219 | $24,627 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Michigan College of Beauty-Monroe | Monroe, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 89 | $23,970 | $7,031 | $80 |
| Twin City Beauty College | Saint Joseph, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 88 | $23,898 | $6,953 | $79 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Michigan | Sterling Heights, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 99 | $23,844 | $10,070 | $114 |
| Douglas J Aveda Institute | East Lansing, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 772 | $23,801 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Mott Community College | Flint, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 35 | $22,965 | $11,850 | $135 |
| Empire Beauty School-Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 111 | $22,747 | $13,583 | $154 |
| French Academy of Cosmetology | Spring Lake, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 74 | $21,771 | $5,544 | $63 |
| Cadillac Institute of Cosmetology | Cadillac, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 18 | $21,698 | – | – |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Great Lakes | Port Huron, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 42 | $21,037 | $9,833 | $112 |
| David Pressley School of Cosmetology | Royal Oak, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 176 | $21,028 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Elevate Salon Institute | Royal Oak, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 152 | $20,499 | $8,212 | $93 |
| Michigan College of Beauty-Troy | Troy, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 191 | $20,070 | $6,333 | $72 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Battle Creek | Battle Creek, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 36 | $19,875 | $6,333 | $72 |
| Brighton Institute of Cosmetology | Brighton, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 54 | $19,413 | $7,325 | $83 |
| Nuvo College of Cosmetology | Norton Shores, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 16 | $19,314 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Protege Academy | East Lansing, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 47 | $19,302 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Protege Academy | Mt. Pleasant, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 19 | $19,302 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Dorsey School of Beauty | Taylor, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 163 | $18,752 | $16,500 | $188 |
| Dorsey College | Madison Heights, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 136 | $18,591 | $16,500 | $188 |
| Dorsey College-Roseville | Roseville, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 50 | $18,591 | $16,500 | $188 |
| P&A Scholars Beauty School | Detroit, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 37 | $18,312 | $16,500 | $188 |
| Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Inc | Bay City, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 41 | $18,162 | – | – |
| Creative Hair School of Cosmetology | Flint, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 40 | $17,688 | $16,500 | $188 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Farmington Hills | Farmington Hills, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 78 | $17,620 | $12,583 | $143 |
| Hillsdale Beauty College | Hillsdale, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 2 | not reported | $9,833 | $112 |
| Hillsdale Beauty College | Hillsdale, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Mott Community College | Flint, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Delta College | University Center, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Gogebic Community College | Ironwood, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Kirtland Community College | Grayling, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Kirtland Community College | Grayling, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant | Mount Pleasant, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 24 | not reported | $9,833 | $112 |
| Montcalm Community College | Sidney, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Montcalm Community College | Sidney, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Northern Michigan University | Marquette, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 19 | not reported | $8,460 | $96 |
| Oakland Community College | Auburn Hills, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Port Huron Cosmetology College | Waterford, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 33 | not reported | – | – |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | Livonia, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling | Grand Blanc, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Marketti Academy of Cosmetology | Waterford, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 48 | not reported | – | – |
| Metro Detroit Barber College | Detroit, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| The Salon Professional Academy of Holland | Holland, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 56 | not reported | – | – |
| Dymond Designs Beauty School | Detroit, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 16 | not reported | $16,404 | $186 |
| Southwest Michigan Beauty School | Sturgis, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Mosley School of Cosmetology | Kentwood, MI | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying cosmetology program in Michigan?
By reported one-year earnings, Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Hair Lab Detroit Barber School leads at $25,099 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many cosmetology programs are in Michigan?
The Scorecard lists 48 certificate or associate programs in this field at 44 schools in Michigan.