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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$8,658 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$16,507 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the cosmetology associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Cosmetology

Our 2023 rankings named Waukesha County Technical College the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCTC are $6,603 a 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.

Full Cosmetology at Waukesha County Technical College Report

#2

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Oakland Community College

#3

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Schoolcraft College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Schoolcraft College are $7,574 per year.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Schoolcraft College

Out of the 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Remington College - Cleveland Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Remington College - Cleveland Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Cleveland.

Remington College - Cleveland Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $17,919 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Cosmetology at Remington College - Cleveland Campus Report

#5

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Vincennes University is a great value for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Vincennes University are $15,253 per year.

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Best 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

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 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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