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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in Michigan

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

28 Colleges
$13,895 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$16,034 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

With 6 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, cosmetology is the #278 most popular major in Michigan.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 28 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best value programs for cosmetology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for cosmetology majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Schools

#1

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI
$5,494 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Schoolcraft College the best value school in Michigan for cosmetology students. Schoolcraft College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Livonia.

Schoolcraft College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,494 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#2

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI
$5,200 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Oakland Community College is a great value for cosmetology students. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.

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

Full Cosmetology at Oakland Community College Report

$13,206 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Northern Michigan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Michigan. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northern Michigan University are $13,206 a year. After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Northern Michigan University carry an average student debtload of $9,625.

Full Cosmetology at Northern Michigan University Report

#4

Dorsey College, Roseville

Roseville, MI
$31,680 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 28 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Dorsey College, Roseville landed the # 4 spot on the list. Dorsey College, Roseville is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Roseville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Dorsey College, Roseville are $31,680 a year. While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Dorsey College, Roseville accumulate an average of around $16,500 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend P&A Scholars Beauty School. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in Michigan list. P&A Scholars is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Detroit.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at P&A Scholars take out is $10,344.

Full Cosmetology at P&A Scholars Beauty School Report

Out of the 28 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan College of Beauty-Monroe landed the # 5 spot on the list. Michigan College of Beauty-Monroe is a small private for-profit school located in the small suburb of Monroe.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Michigan College of Beauty-Monroe carry an average student debtload of $8,021.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dorsey School of Beauty - Taylor. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Taylor, Dorsey School of Beauty - Taylor is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Dorsey School of Beauty - Taylor accumulate an average of around $16,500 in student debt.

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Out of the 28 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Grand Rapids landed the # 5 spot on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Grand Rapids is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Kentwood.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Grand Rapids take out $9,833 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Elevate Salon Institute

Royal Oak, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elevate Salon Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in Michigan list. Elevate Salon Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Royal Oak.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Elevate Salon Institute take out is $9,833.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Inc. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in Michigan list. Bayshire Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Bay City.

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Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 15
Illinois 19
Indiana 8
Wisconsin 6

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 28 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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