Editor's Description

In the School's Words

Welcome to the Exciting World of Beauty!

A world that's constantly changing ... evolving ... keeping pace with today's fast-paced beauty salons. Today's cosmetology school is a world of style, hair design, and beauty. It's a chance to express your individuality. A chance to share your unique outlook with others. As a cosmetologist, you'll devote your talents to making others look their best. You'll keep pace with the fashion world and stand ready to meet constantly changing skills of a hair stylist, manicurist, or skin care specialist.

With styling for men, women, and children, the demands are greater than ever. Today's cosmetologist must possess a wide range of skills to meet the needs of today's beauty salon. Cosmetology offers many channels for personal growth, with limitless career paths from which to choose.

Model College of Hair Design offers the specialized training necessary to prepare you for a cosmetology career -- one that will present new challenges daily. So, join the ranks of professional hair stylists and manicure specialists ... beauty salon owners, and skin care specialists whose careers can be traced to the Model College of Hair Design.

Programs Offered

Cosmetology

Students receive skills necessary for gaining and maintaining employment in "today's" salons. Instruction is provided in design haircutting, styling, hair coloring, skin care, facials, makeup application, massage, permanent waving, all forms of nail tips, manicuring and chemical restructuring.

Manicuring

This course combines our advanced concepts in a comprehensive curriculum. Manicuring, Pedicuring, Nail Design, Artistry and several Nail Extension Lines are used for instruction.

Esthiology

This course is a comprehensive combination of Lecture, Demonstration, Practical Experience, and Professional Business Management Skills, required for success in the skin care field. Estheticians are skin care specialists who enhance the skin beauty through the use of facials, massage, and makeup.

Our Facilities / Campus Housing

The Model College of Hair Design was established in Minneapolis in 1952 and relocated to St. Cloud in 1973. Approximately 12,000 square feet of clinic, classroom and offices were created with students of cosmetology in mind. When you tour our campus you will find our college to be unique to say the least! By offering students a low student/instructor ratio we ensure that Model College of Hair Design remains small to midsize. Our campus, however, is large with over 100,000 sq. feet and ten campus buildings for a wide range of student housing.

Student/Instructor Ratio

Our student to instructor ratio at the Model College of Hair Design is ten to one. Model College is a small college with certified instructors. You will have the opportunity to interact with the students and faculty representing a diversity of backgrounds and experiences. There is always someone to offer advice and assistance...a roommate, a teacher, a counselor.

Student Benefits

Model College of Hair Design is Accredited by NACCAS, and consistently posts placement rates among the highest in the nation. Student benefits increase your chances for success or add to your education process

  • Student/Instructor Ratio
  • Instructor - Specialists
  • Advanced Classes
  • Financial Aid Specialists
  • Student Activities
  • Campus Housing/Apts.
  • College Issued Grants
  • Special Class Schedules
  • Saturdays optional
  • Earn when you learn (Jobs)
  • Business Management
  • Computer Imaging/Testing
  • Advanced Educational Systems

Programs

Model College of Hair Design offers the following programs:

Cosmetology / Esthetics / Nail Technology / Continuing Education

Cosmetology

Program Length 1,550 hours
Average Completion 10 months
Program Tuition $19,500

Esthetics

Program Length 600 hours
Average Completion 4 months
Program Tuition $9,000

Nail Technology

Program Length 350 hours
Average Completion 2 months
Program Tuition $4,000

About This School

Accreditation or State Approval

One or more programs offered at this school is accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accredited programs qualify graduates for applicable state licensing. In addition, accredited schools typically can offer more financial aid options, including federal financial aid. Learn more about accreditation and approval.

Admissions

To apply to this school, there is a $100 application fee.

Financial Aid

0.78% of students received financial aid

On average, students received $6729 in financial aid.

Student Body

Gender Ratio

0.96% Female, 0.04% Male

Race / Ethnicity Ratio

0.76% White, 0.07% Hispanic / Latino, 0.15% African American, 0.02% Asian American, % American Indian, % Hawaiian / Pacific, % Two or More, % Unknown

128 students are enrolled in this school

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Data Integrity

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Page last updated: 01/02/2024

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