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2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon

14 Colleges
$17,014 Avg Salary
$10,880 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Cosmetology is the #200 most popular major in Oregon with 11 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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The Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon

The following schools top our list of the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Aveda Institute - Portland to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Oregon. Located in the city of Portland, Aveda Institute - Portland is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Aveda Institute - Portland take out $12,936 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $64.

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#2

Phagans School of Hair Design

Happy Valley, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Phagans School of Hair Design. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon list. Located in the suburb of Happy Valley, Phagans School of Hair Design is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Phagans School of Hair Design carry an average student debtload of $13,196.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Summit Salon Academy - Portland. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Tigard, Summit Salon Academy Portland is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Summit Salon Academy Portland accumulate an average of around $20,601 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northwest College School of Beauty - Eugene is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Springfield, NWC Eugene is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from NWC Eugene take out $15,188 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $60.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Northwest College School of Beauty - Hillsboro helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Oregon. NWC Hillsboro is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Hillsboro.

Cosmetology majors at NWC Hillsboro take out an average of $15,188 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $60.

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With a ranking of #6, Northwest College School of Beauty - Tualatin did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. NWC Tualatin is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Tualatin.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at NWC Tualatin accumulate an average of around $15,188 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $60.

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Northwest College School of Beauty - Medford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. NWC Medford is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Medford.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at NWC Medford take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,188. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $60.

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Northwest College School of Beauty - Clackamas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Happy Valley, NWC Clackamas is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Cosmetology majors at NWC Clackamas take out an average of $15,188 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $60.

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Northwest College School of Beauty - Beaverton came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the city of Beaverton, NWC Beaverton is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from NWC Beaverton carry an average student debtload of $15,188. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $60.

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#10

Phagans Beauty College

Corvallis, OR

Phagans Beauty College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Corvallis, Phagans Beauty College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Phagans Beauty College accumulate an average of around $15,683 in student debt.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 196
Washington 152
Hawaii 20

Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

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 14 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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