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2023 Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in Texas

9 Colleges
$16,507 Avg Salary
$15,151 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree School for You

With 159 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, cosmetology is the #170 most popular major in Texas.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Texas to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Texas Schools for an Associate in Cosmetology

Our analysis found Remington College - Houston Southeast Campus to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a associate degree in Texas. Remington College - Houston Southeast Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Webster.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Remington College - North Houston Campus is a great place for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Remington College - North Houston Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Houston Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Houston Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.

After completing their Associate Degree, cosmetology graduates from Houston Community College carry an average student debtload of $27,801.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Remington College - Dallas Campus is a great place for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Remington College - Dallas Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Garland.

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#5

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lone Star College System. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands.

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#6

Weatherford College

Weatherford, TX

Weatherford College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Weatherford College is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Weatherford.

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#7

Lee College

Baytown, TX

Lee College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree cosmetology programs. Located in the city of Baytown, Lee College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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San Jacinto Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

Navarro College

Corsicana, TX

Navarro College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Navarro College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Corsicana.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Cosmetology Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 14
New Mexico 34

One of 4 majors within the area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts 19,806
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,354
Casino Operations and Services 192
Other Personal & Culinary Services 81

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Tiffany Bumgardner.

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