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Riverland Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,576 · Average net price: $14,434
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Cosmetology & Barbering programs in Minnesota
There are 18 cosmetology & barbering programs at 18 schools in Minnesota in federal College Scorecard data. 8 are at public schools; 18 offer a certificate and 4 an associate degree. Half of these schools charge under $14,506 a year in tuition and fees (18 reporting). Median earnings one year after finishing: $23,604 (9 programs reporting). Most programs are in Austin (1), Bemidji (1), Bloomington (1). We also track 7 scholarships that cover this trade. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Oct 2026 release). Program lists show certificate and associate programs reported to the Department; schools that don't take federal aid may be missing.
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All programs (18)
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Northwest Technical College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,638 · Average net price: $11,886
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Empire Beauty School-Bloomington
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $21,235 · Average net price: $16,663 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $17,698
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Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,124 · Average net price: $14,404
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Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,741 · Average net price: $11,331
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Hastings Beauty School
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $19,375 · Average net price: $21,157 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $25,350
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The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $21,125 · Average net price: $15,294
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Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $22,300 · Average net price: $21,555 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $25,857
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PCI Academy-Plymouth
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $15,388 · Average net price: $25,727 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $24,853
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Nova Academy of Cosmetology
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $23,500 · Average net price: $17,465 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $23,604
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Townsend Barber Institute
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $14,497 · Average net price: $24,632
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Model College of Hair Design
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $23,000 · Average net price: $17,994 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $22,462
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Saint Paul College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,556 · Average net price: $17,954 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $27,193
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Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $21,235 · Average net price: $16,226 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $18,295
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Century College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,535 · Average net price: $14,725
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Ridgewater College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,340 · Average net price: $17,043 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $20,010
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Minnesota State College Southeast
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $6,816 · Average net price: $17,842
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Avalon School of Cosmetology
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $14,516 · Average net price: $10,039
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Frequently asked questions
How many cosmetology & barbering programs are in Minnesota?
We found 18 certificate or associate programs at 18 schools in Minnesota in College Scorecard data, 8 of them at public schools.
What are the lowest-tuition cosmetology & barbering programs in Minnesota?
By school-wide yearly tuition and fees: Minnesota State Community and Technical College (Fergus Falls, $6,124); Ridgewater College (Willmar, $6,340); Century College (White Bear Lake, $6,535). Program costs can differ, so ask each school for the program's total cost.
Where does this data come from?
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which lists programs at schools that take part in federal student aid. Confirm details, licensing and current enrollment with the school.