Cosmetology Schools Near Sioux Falls / Mitchell

WRITTEN BY Casey Lozier | EDITED BY Sarah Mattie | UPDATED ON 06/13/2023

If you want to become a cosmetologist in South Dakota, you should consider beginning your career in Sioux Falls or nearby Mitchell. There are more than 130 wedding venues in the area, meaning plenty of opportunities to apply makeup to bridal parties. Sioux Falls alone has a population of nearly 200,000, and the state of South Dakota hosts 14.5 million tourists per year. This translates to many potential clients who might need your beauty services.

Cosmetologists in Sioux Falls earned a mean salary of $29,380 per year ($14.13 per hour) in 2019. Though Mitchell's salary data isn't published, the mean pay for cosmetologists across South Dakota was $30,870 ($14.84 per hour). The number of jobs for cosmetologists in South Dakota is expected to grow by 9% between 2016 and 2026.

To earn your cosmetology license in South Dakota, you must complete 2,100 hours of training. You also need a passing score on a written exam and a practical exam. The schools below can help you earn your training hours and prepare you to take your exams.

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Paul Mitchell The School

Program: Cosmetology

Aveda Institute

Program: Cosmetology

Georgia Career Institute (GA)

Program: Cosmetology

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Minnesota West Community and Technical College - Pipestone – Accredited

1314 North Hiawatha Avenue
Pipestone, MN 56164

Stewart School – Accredited

604 West Avenue North
Sioux Falls, SD 57104

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