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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in Alabama

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$4,860 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$14,526 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

In 2020-2021, 110 degrees and certificates were awarded to cosmetology students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #90 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Cosmetology Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Alabama 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.

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 Alabama

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

Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality in Cosmetology

$4,860 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Lurleen B Wallace Community College the best value school in Alabama for cosmetology students. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Andalusia.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College are $4,860 per year.

Full Cosmetology at Lurleen B Wallace Community College Report

$17,773 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Remington College - Mobile Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Remington College - Mobile Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Mobile.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Remington College - Mobile Campus are $17,773 a year. The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Remington College - Mobile Campus take out is $14,750. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $48, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Remington College - Mobile Campus

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Paul Mitchell the School Huntsville. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in Alabama list. Paul Mitchell the School Huntsville is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Huntsville accumulate an average of around $11,666 in student debt.

Full Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Huntsville Report

Out of the 7 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University Academy of Hair Design landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Northport, University Academy of Hair Design is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from University Academy of Hair Design take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Salon Professional Academy - Huntsville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville, TSPA - Huntsville is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from TSPA - Huntsville carry an average student debtload of $13,000.

Full Cosmetology at The Salon Professional Academy - Huntsville Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Mitchell the School Birmingham. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in Alabama list. Paul Mitchell the School Birmingham is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Hoover.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Birmingham take out $13,831 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Birmingham

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Blue Cliff Career College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Mobile, Blue Cliff Career College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Blue Cliff Career College carry an average student debtload of $8,666.

Full Cosmetology at Blue Cliff Career College Report

Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 193
South Carolina 0
Arkansas 1
Mississippi 26

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 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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