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2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama

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

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 110 degrees and certificates were awarded to cosmetology students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #90 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Alabama to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best for cosmetology majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top Alabama Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Cosmetology

Our 2023 rankings named The Salon Professional Academy - Huntsville the best school in Alabama for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, TSPA - Huntsville is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Cosmetology majors at TSPA - Huntsville take out an average of $14,177 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Paul Mitchell the School Huntsville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Alabama. Paul Mitchell the School Huntsville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Madison.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Huntsville accumulate an average of around $14,764 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Paul Mitchell the School Birmingham. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Paul Mitchell the School Birmingham is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Hoover.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at University Academy of Hair Design helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Alabama. Located in the small city of Northport, University Academy of Hair Design is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at University Academy of Hair Design take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,292.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Remington College - Mobile Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Remington College - Mobile Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Remington College - Mobile Campus carry an average student debtload of $18,618. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $48, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Lurleen B Wallace Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Andalusia.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College accumulate an average of around $7,323 in student debt.

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Blue Cliff Career College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, Blue Cliff Career College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Blue Cliff Career College take out $11,882 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 193
South Carolina 0
Arkansas 1
Mississippi 26

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 7 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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