2023 Best Value Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree School for You
Cosmetology is the #229 most popular major in the country with 107,895 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Southeast 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Cosmetology
Our analysis found Central Piedmont Community College to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Central Piedmont Community College is a large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Piedmont Community College are $8,936 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Central Piedmont Community College also did well on our Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Carolina Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Central Carolina Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Sanford.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Carolina Community College are $8,698 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wake Technical Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wake Technical Community College are $8,912 per year.
Wake Technical Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is a great value for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. A-B Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Asheville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at A-B Tech are $8,776 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fayetteville Technical Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. FTCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FTCC are $8,688 a year. Cosmetology majors at FTCC take out an average of $22,510 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Robeson Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Lumberton, Robeson Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Robeson Community College are $8,707 per year.
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Southwestern Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree cosmetology programs. Southwestern Community College is a small public school located in the town of Sylva.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwestern Community College are $7,913 per year.
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Request InformationBest Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 193 |
| South Carolina | 0 |
| Arkansas | 1 |
| Alabama | 110 |
| Mississippi | 26 |
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Cosmetology Related Majors for Cosmetology
Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
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 7 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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