2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in Mississippi
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You
With 26 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, cosmetology is the #144 most popular major in Mississippi.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value Cosmetology Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 17 schools in Mississippi 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.
Top 10 Best Cosmetology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northwest Mississippi Community College the best value school in Mississippi for cosmetology students. Located in the town of Senatobia, NWCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWCC are $3,430 per year. While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at NWCC accumulate an average of around $5,500 in student debt.
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Out of the 17 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, East Central Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. East Central Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Decatur.
East Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,150 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Meridian Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in Mississippi list. MCC is a small public school located in the town of Meridian.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MCC are $3,574 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Holmes Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Holmes Community College are $3,510 per year.
Holmes Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Cosmetology Schools in Mississippi list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pearl River Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in Mississippi list. Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Poplarville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pearl River Community College are $3,500 per year.
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Delta Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value cosmetology programs. Located in the suburb of Horn Lake, Delta Technical College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Delta Technical College carry an average student debtload of $13,041.
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With a ranking of #6, Academy of Hair Design - Jackson did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. Academy of Hair Design - Jackson is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.
Cosmetology majors at Academy of Hair Design - Jackson take out an average of $10,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Mississippi College of Beauty Culture came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the distant town of Laurel, Mississippi College of Beauty Culture is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Corinth Academy of Cosmetology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the town of Corinth, Corinth Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Corinth Academy of Cosmetology take out is $10,166.
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Magnolia College of Cosmetology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value cosmetology programs. Magnolia College of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.
Cosmetology majors at Magnolia College of Cosmetology take out an average of $10,858 in student loans while working on their egree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 193 |
| South Carolina | 0 |
| Arkansas | 1 |
| Alabama | 110 |
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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 17 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.