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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in Oregon

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

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$19,912 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

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

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Value Cosmetology Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Oregon to see which programs offered the best value experiences for cosmetology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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.

2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in Oregon

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

Top 15% Best Cosmetology Schools

#1

Phagans School of Hair Design

Happy Valley, OR

Our analysis found Phagans School of Hair Design to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Located in the suburb of Happy Valley, Phagans School of Hair Design is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Phagans School of Hair Design carry an average student debtload of $11,201.

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Our analysis found Summit Salon Academy - Portland to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Located in the city of Tigard, Summit Salon Academy Portland is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Summit Salon Academy Portland take out $20,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Our 2023 rankings named Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College the best value school in Oregon for cosmetology students. Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Bend.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College take out is $9,836.

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Our analysis found Northwest College School of Beauty - Clackamas to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Located in the suburb of Happy Valley, NWC Clackamas is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at NWC Clackamas take out is $12,733. 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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Our 2023 rankings named Northwest College School of Beauty - Tualatin the best value school in Oregon for cosmetology students. NWC Tualatin is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Tualatin.

On average, cosmetology graduates from NWC Tualatin take out $12,733 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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Our analysis found Aveda Institute - Portland to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Located in the city of Portland, Aveda Institute - Portland is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Aveda Institute - Portland take out is $10,554. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $64.

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Our 2023 rankings named Northwest College School of Beauty - Hillsboro the best value school in Oregon for cosmetology students. NWC Hillsboro is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Hillsboro.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at NWC Hillsboro accumulate an average of around $12,733 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.

Full Cosmetology at Northwest College School of Beauty - Hillsboro Report

Our 2023 rankings named Phagans School of Beauty the best value school in Oregon for cosmetology students. Located in the suburb of Salem, Phagans School of Beauty is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Phagans School of Beauty take out an average of $12,465 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Our analysis found Northwest College School of Beauty - Eugene to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Located in the city of Springfield, NWC Eugene is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from NWC Eugene carry an average student debtload of $12,733. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $60.

Full Cosmetology at Northwest College School of Beauty - Eugene Report

Our 2023 rankings named Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty the best value school in Oregon for cosmetology students. Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Grants Pass.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty carry an average student debtload of $8,412.

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Our 2023 rankings named Northwest College School of Beauty - Beaverton the best value school in Oregon for cosmetology students. Located in the small city of Beaverton, NWC Beaverton is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at NWC Beaverton take out is $12,733. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $60.

Full Cosmetology at Northwest College School of Beauty - Beaverton Report

Our 2023 rankings named Northwest College School of Beauty - Medford the best value school in Oregon for cosmetology students. NWC Medford is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Medford.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from NWC Medford carry an average student debtload of $12,733. 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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Our 2023 rankings named Beau Monde Academy of Cosmetology the best value school in Oregon for cosmetology students. Located in the city of Portland, Beau Monde Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Beau Monde Academy of Cosmetology take out is $10,250.

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#1

Phagans Beauty College

Corvallis, OR

Our 2023 rankings named Phagans Beauty College the best value school in Oregon for cosmetology students. Located in the city of Corvallis, Phagans Beauty College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Phagans Beauty College take out is $13,834.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Cosmetology students in the state of Oregon seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Cosmetology Schools in Oregon award.

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Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Cosmetology Colleges 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.

  • 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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