There are plenty of places cosmetology students can earn their degrees in and around the Minneapolis area. The Aveda Institute in downtown Minneapolis, offers education in cosmetology. Coursework includes hair cutting, coloring, and texture services; business development, nail technology, esthiology, and makeup application. If you're looking for a public, two-year community college in Minneapolis that offers a degree in cosmetology, Minneapolis Community and Technical College may be a good choice.

Employment projections in the St. Paul-Minneapolis area for hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists are on the rise with a predicted job increase of 15.4 percent from 2002 to 2012. In the same area, there are approximately 5,620 opportunities for employment with a median wage of $13.03 an hour. For massage therapists in the St. Paul-Minneapolis area, there are approximately 250 employment opportunities with a median wage of $25.01 an hour and a predicted job increase of 14.2 percent from 2002 to 2012.