2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Cosmetology 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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 283 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
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.
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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Cosmetology Colleges.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Cosmetology
Our analysis found Athens Technical College to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Athens Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year.
The excellent programs at Gwinnett Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in the Southeast Region . GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GTC are $5,636 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 a year. Cosmetology majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College take out an average of $3,020 in student loans while working on their egree.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Out of the 283 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Newport landed the # 4 spot on the list. ASUN is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.
ASUN undergraduate students pay an average of $4,320 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Valdosta, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are $5,552 a year.
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West Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
West Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,452 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at West Georgia Technical College accumulate an average of around $6,195 in student debt.
With a ranking of #7, Central Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. Located in the city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CGTC are $5,442 per year.
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Oconee Fall Line Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Region list. OFTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Sandersville.
OFTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,472 in tuition and fees each year.
Savannah Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Savannah Tech is a small public school located in the city of Savannah.
Savannah Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $5,442 in tuition and fees each year. On average, cosmetology graduates from Savannah Tech take out $9,512 in student loans while working on their degree.
Ogeechee Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Statesboro, Ogeechee Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ogeechee Technical College are $5,540 per year.
Southern Crescent Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value cosmetology programs. Southern Crescent Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Griffin.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 a year.
Augusta Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Augusta Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,632 in tuition and fees each year.
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Georgia Piedmont Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the suburb of Clarkston, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are $5,578 a year. After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Georgia Piedmont Technical College carry an average student debtload of $18,712.
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Louisiana Delta Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value cosmetology programs. LDCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Monroe.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LDCC are $4,159 per year.
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Meridian Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. MCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Meridian.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $5,428 per year.
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Lanier Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Lanier Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Oakwood.
Lanier Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,666 in tuition and fees each year.
Northwest Mississippi Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the town of Senatobia, NWCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
NWCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,830 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at NWCC take out is $5,500.
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Columbus Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbus Technical College are $5,442 per year. The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Columbus Technical College take out is $10,125.
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Central Piedmont Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value cosmetology programs. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Piedmont Community College are $8,936 a year.
Central Piedmont Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #20, Atlanta Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Atlanta Area Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Atlanta Area Tech are $5,564 per year. On average, cosmetology graduates from Atlanta Area Tech take out $15,887 in student loans while working on their degree.
East Central Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. East Central Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Decatur.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at East Central Community College are $5,250 a year.
Lurleen B Wallace Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #22 on the list. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Andalusia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College are $8,850 a year.
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With a ranking of #23, Central Carolina Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. Central Carolina Community College is a small public school located in the town of Sanford.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Carolina Community College are $8,698 per year. Cosmetology majors at Central Carolina Community College take out an average of $12,332 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Central Carolina Community College
Delgado Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New Orleans.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delgado Community College are $4,079 per year. Cosmetology majors at Delgado Community College take out an average of $17,428 in student loans while working on their egree.
Wake Technical Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wake Technical Community College are $8,912 per year. The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Wake Technical Community College take out is $11,703.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Wake Technical Community College also did well on our Best Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Rest of the Top Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Cosmetology students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Region award.
Best Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology schools 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 25 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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