2023 Best Value Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was ranked #229 in the country. In fact 107,895 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for cosmetology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Cosmetology
Our analysis found Waukesha County Technical College to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCTC are $6,603 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, WCTC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Schoolcraft College is a great value for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Schoolcraft College are $7,574 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Remington College - Cleveland Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Remington College - Cleveland Campus is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Cleveland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Remington College - Cleveland Campus are $17,919 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vincennes University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the remote town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Vincennes University are $15,253 per year.
Request InformationBest Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 6 |
| Ohio | 15 |
| Illinois | 19 |
| Indiana | 8 |
| Wisconsin | 6 |
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Majors Related to Cosmetology
One of 4 majors within the area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 5 schools only.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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