2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 107,895 people earned a degree or certificate in cosmetology, making the major the #229 most popular in the United States.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 960 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate programs for cosmetology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Cosmetology
Our 2023 rankings named Chippewa Valley Technical College the best value school in the United States for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CVTC are $6,683 a year. Cosmetology majors at CVTC take out an average of $13,131 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, CVTC also did well on our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Waukesha County Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCTC are $6,603 per year. On average, cosmetology graduates from WCTC take out $10,445 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
WCTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.
Full Cosmetology at Waukesha County Technical College Report
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Madison Area Technical College is a great value for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Madison College are $6,769 a year. On average, cosmetology graduates from Madison College take out $11,492 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Madison College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Johnson County Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in the United States. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at JCCC are $5,352 a year. On average, cosmetology graduates from JCCC take out $10,622 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Paul College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Saint Paul College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,041 in tuition and fees each year. Cosmetology majors at Saint Paul College take out an average of $16,436 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
In addition to its great value ranking, Saint Paul College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.
Wharton County Junior College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wharton County Junior College are $4,872 a year. On average, cosmetology graduates from Wharton County Junior College take out $7,881 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Clarendon College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Clarendon College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarendon.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Clarendon College are $4,176 a year. The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Clarendon College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,147.
Mid-State Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid-State is a public college with a small student population.
Mid-State undergraduate students pay an average of $6,351 in tuition and fees each year. On average, cosmetology graduates from Mid-State take out $7,299 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
In addition to its great value ranking, Mid-State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.
With a ranking of #9, Gwinnett Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,636 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from GTC carry an average student debtload of $14,811.
South Plains College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Plains College are $4,276 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from South Plains College carry an average student debtload of $14,574.
With a ranking of #11, Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LATI are $6,718 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, LATI also is in the top 15% of our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking.
Athens Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Athens Technical College are $5,462 per year. Cosmetology majors at Athens Technical College take out an average of $11,341 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Ridgewater College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the remote town of Willmar.
Ridgewater College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,914 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Ridgewater College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,022.
Ridgewater College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.
Kansas City Kansas Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kansas City Kansas Community College are $6,510 per year. On average, cosmetology graduates from Kansas City Kansas Community College take out $12,706 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. WITC is a small public school located in the rural area of Shell Lake.
WITC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,960 in tuition and fees each year. Cosmetology majors at WITC take out an average of $6,383 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, WITC also is in the top 20% of our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Arkansas State University - Newport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASUN are $4,320 a year.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Arkansas State University - Newport
San Jacinto Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jacinto College are $5,040 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at San Jacinto College accumulate an average of around $13,525 in student debt.
Read full report on Cosmetology at San Jacinto Community College
Howard College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the town of Big Spring, Howard County Junior College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Howard County Junior College are $5,430 per year.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Valdosta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are $5,552 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College accumulate an average of around $11,435 in student debt.
Full Cosmetology at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Report
West Georgia Technical College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. West Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.
West Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,452 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at West Georgia Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,959.
Read full report on Cosmetology at West Georgia Technical College
Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Rome.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year. Cosmetology majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College take out an average of $7,255 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Gateway Technical College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Gateway Technical College are $6,803 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Gateway Technical College carry an average student debtload of $11,788.
Gateway Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Gateway Technical College
Houston Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Houston Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Houston Community College are $5,460 per year. The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Houston Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $19,055.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Houston Community College
With a ranking of #24, Pickens Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Aurora, Pickens Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Pickens Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,830 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Pickens Technical College carry an average student debtload of $16,489.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Pickens Technical College
College of the Mainland came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. COM is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Texas City.
COM undergraduate students pay an average of $3,873 in tuition and fees each year. Cosmetology majors at COM take out an average of $11,869 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Additional Award Winners
This list shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 960 different United States cosmetology schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Cosmetology students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.
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Majors Related to Cosmetology
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Most Popular Majors Related to Cosmetology
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| 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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