Cosmetology programs in Missouri
26 cosmetology programs at 26 Missouri schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (21 programs), the state median is $24,005 one year after completion, 4% above the national median of $23,061. Median borrower debt is $9,690.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Salon Academy Kansas City | Independence, MO | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 84 | $31,212 | $12,125 | $138 |
| Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics | Jefferson City, MO | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 61 | $28,252 | $9,436 | $107 |
| Academy of Hair Design-Springfield | Springfield, MO | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 187 | $28,197 | $9,666 | $110 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-St Charles | St. Charles, MO | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 180 | $27,909 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-St Louis | St. Louis, MO | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 95 | $27,723 | $12,583 | $143 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Missouri Columbia | Columbia, MO | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 123 | $25,889 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals | Raymore, MO | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 30 | $25,615 | $9,609 | $109 |
| Ea La Mar's Cosmetology & Barber College | Kansas City, MO | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 24 | $24,867 | $14,749 | $168 |
| SPBK Enterprises Inc | Webb City, MO | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 47 | $24,815 | $9,666 | $110 |
| Grabber School of Hair Design | St. Louis, MO | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 185 | $24,527 | $9,715 | $110 |
| Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri | Springfield, MO | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 28 | $24,005 | $13,112 | $149 |
| Aesthetics Institute | St. Louis, MO | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 42 | $23,651 | – | – |
| House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs | Blue Springs, MO | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 118 | $23,469 | $9,808 | $111 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Springfield | Springfield, MO | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 306 | $23,150 | $7,917 | $90 |
| Evolve Beauty Academy | Washington, MO | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 10 | $19,655 | – | – |
| House of Heavilin Beauty College-Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 29 | $19,653 | $14,881 | $169 |
| Academy of Salon Professionals | Sedalia, MO | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 51 | $19,159 | $7,917 | $90 |
| Trend Setters School | Cape Girardeau, MO | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 41 | $18,991 | $10,667 | $121 |
| Central College of Cosmetology | Saint Robert, MO | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 29 | $17,876 | – | – |
| New Dimensions School | Joplin, MO | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 19 | $17,533 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Neosho Beauty and Barber College | Neosho, MO | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 32 | $17,457 | $7,917 | $90 |
| Salem College of Hairstyling | Rolla, MO | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Waynesville Career Center | Waynesville, MO | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Warrensburg Area Career Center | Warrensburg, MO | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Skin Institute | Saint Louis, MO | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 77 | not reported | – | – |
| Renaissance Beauty Academy | Cape Girardeau, MO | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 48 | 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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Every state licenses cosmetologists and sets its own required training hours, so a program must meet your state board's hour requirement to let you sit for the licensing exam. Check the state board first.
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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 Missouri?
By reported one-year earnings, Summit Salon Academy Kansas City leads at $31,212 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many cosmetology programs are in Missouri?
The Scorecard lists 26 certificate or associate programs in this field at 26 schools in Missouri.