2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southwest 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 140 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Cosmetology Colleges.
Top 15% Best Cosmetology Schools
Our analysis found Lee College to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Lee College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Baytown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lee College are $4,302 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Lee College also is in the top 10% of our Best Cosmetology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
The excellent programs at Wharton County Junior College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in the Southwest Region . Wharton County Junior College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Wharton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wharton County Junior College are $4,872 per year. Cosmetology majors at Wharton County Junior College take out an average of $6,058 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarendon College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the remote area of Clarendon, Clarendon College is a public school with a small student population.
Clarendon College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,176 in tuition and fees each year. On average, cosmetology graduates from Clarendon College take out $10,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means South Plains College is a great value for cosmetology students. South Plains College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Levelland.
South Plains College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,276 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at South Plains College accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt.
The excellent programs at San Jacinto Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in the Southwest Region . San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jacinto College are $5,040 per year. On average, cosmetology graduates from San Jacinto College take out $9,003 in student loans while working on their degree.
Howard 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. Howard County Junior College is a small public school located in the distant town of Big Spring.
Howard County Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,430 in tuition and fees each year.
Houston Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Houston Community College are $5,460 a year. The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Houston Community College take out is $20,428.
With a ranking of #8, Central New Mexico Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CNM are $7,540 a year.
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College of the Mainland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Texas City, COM is a public college with a small student population.
COM undergraduate students pay an average of $3,873 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #10, Del Mar College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, DMC is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DMC are $5,930 a year.
Lone Star College System came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Harris Montgomery are $6,168 per year. Cosmetology majors at North Harris Montgomery take out an average of $7,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Harris Montgomery also is in the top 15% of our Best Cosmetology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
With a ranking of #12, Frank Phillips College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. Located in the distant town of Borger, FPC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FPC are $4,388 per year.
Vernon College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Vernon, Vernon Regional Junior College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Vernon Regional Junior College are $6,120 per year. On average, cosmetology graduates from Vernon Regional Junior College take out $5,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Grayson College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Grayson College is a small public school located in the rural area of Denison.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Grayson College are $5,482 a year.
Kilgore College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the fringe town of Kilgore, Kilgore College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kilgore College are $5,256 a year. While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Kilgore College accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.
Weatherford College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value cosmetology programs. Located in the town of Weatherford, Weatherford College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Weatherford College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,800 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Weatherford College carry an average student debtload of $5,500.
In addition to its great value ranking, Weatherford College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Cosmetology Schools in the Southwest Region list.
El Paso Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. El Paso Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of El Paso.
El Paso Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,314 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #18, Navarro College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. Located in the town of Corsicana, Navarro College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Navarro College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,368 in tuition and fees each year. On average, cosmetology graduates from Navarro College take out $13,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #19, Remington College - Houston Southeast Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. Located in the large suburb of Webster, Remington College - Houston Southeast Campus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Remington College - Houston Southeast Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $18,841 in tuition and fees each year. Cosmetology majors at Remington College - Houston Southeast Campus take out an average of $14,750 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $48.
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Remington College - North Houston Campus landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value cosmetology programs. Located in the large city of Houston, Remington College - North Houston Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Remington College - North Houston Campus are $18,701 per year. After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Remington College - North Houston Campus carry an average student debtload of $14,750. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $48.
Remington College - Dallas Campus landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value cosmetology programs. Located in the large suburb of Garland, Remington College - Dallas Campus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Remington College - Dallas Campus are $18,764 per year. Cosmetology majors at Remington College - Dallas Campus take out an average of $14,750 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $48.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southwest Region award.
Best Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 159 |
| Arizona | 14 |
| New Mexico | 34 |
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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 140 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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