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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in Mississippi

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

17 Colleges
$3,433 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$14,017 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in Mississippi

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

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Schools

$3,430 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Northwest Mississippi Community College the best value school in Mississippi for cosmetology students. Located in the distant town of Senatobia, NWCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NWCC are $3,430 a year. While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at NWCC accumulate an average of around $5,500 in student debt.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Northwest Mississippi Community College

$3,150 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

Read full report on Cosmetology at East Central Community College

$3,574 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Meridian Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Mississippi. MCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Meridian.

MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,574 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$3,510 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Holmes Community College is a great value for cosmetology students. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Holmes Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,510 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Holmes Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Cosmetology Schools in Mississippi list.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Holmes Community College

#5

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS
$3,500 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Pearl River Community College is a great value for cosmetology students. Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Poplarville.

Pearl River Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Cosmetology at Pearl River Community College Report

Corinth Academy of Cosmetology 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 remote town of Corinth, Corinth Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Corinth Academy of Cosmetology take out is $10,166.

Full Cosmetology at Corinth Academy of Cosmetology Report

Academy of Hair Design - Jackson landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value cosmetology programs. Academy of Hair Design - Jackson is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize 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.

Full Cosmetology at Academy of Hair Design - Jackson Report

Mississippi College of Beauty Culture 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 distant town of Laurel, Mississippi College of Beauty Culture is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Mississippi College of Beauty Culture

#6

Delta Technical College

Horn Lake, MS

With a ranking of #6, Delta Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. Located in the suburb of Horn Lake, Delta Technical College is a private for-profit college 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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Magnolia College of Cosmetology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in Mississippi list. Magnolia College of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the 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.

Full Cosmetology at Magnolia College of Cosmetology Report

Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 193
South Carolina 0
Arkansas 1
Alabama 110

More Cosmetology Rankings in Mississippi

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 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.

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