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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

19 Colleges
$0 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$17,014 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 152 degrees and certificates were awarded to cosmetology students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #98 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Washington to see which undergraduate certificate 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington

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

Top 15% Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Summit Salon Academy - Tacoma to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Washington. Summit Salon Academy Tacoma is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Summit Salon Academy Tacoma take out $12,581 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Summit Salon Academy - Tacoma

Our analysis found Gary Manuel Aveda Institute to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Washington. GMAI is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

Cosmetology majors at GMAI take out an average of $12,978 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Cosmetology at Gary Manuel Aveda Institute Report

Our 2023 rankings named BJ’s Beauty & Barber College the best value school in Washington for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. BJ's Beauty & Barber College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Tacoma.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at BJ's Beauty & Barber College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,231.

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Our analysis found Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Washington. Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.

Cosmetology majors at Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design take out an average of $13,576 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Our analysis found Fosbre Academy of Hair Design to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Washington. Located in the small city of Olympia, Fosbre Academy of Hair Design is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Fosbre Academy of Hair Design carry an average student debtload of $14,389.

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Our 2023 rankings named International Beauty Education Center the best value school in Washington for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Airway Heights, International Beauty Education Center is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from International Beauty Education Center carry an average student debtload of $11,647.

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Studio Beauty School

Spokane Valley, WA

Our 2023 rankings named Studio Beauty School the best value school in Washington for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Spokane Valley, Studio Beauty School is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Studio Beauty School take out $13,330 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Gene Juarez Academy-Mountlake Terrace

Mountlake Terrace, WA

Our analysis found Gene Juarez Academy-Mountlake Terrace to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Washington. Located in the large suburb of Mountlake Terrace, Gene Juarez Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Gene Juarez Academy carry an average student debtload of $12,725. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $83, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Paul Mitchell the School Spokane

Spokane Valley, WA

Our analysis found Paul Mitchell the School Spokane to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Washington. Paul Mitchell the School Spokane is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane Valley.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Spokane take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,738.

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Our 2023 rankings named Gene Juarez Academy-Federal Way the best value school in Washington for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Federal Way, Gene Juarez Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Gene Juarez Academy carry an average student debtload of $12,725. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $83, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Our 2023 rankings named Victoria’s Academy of Cosmetology the best value school in Washington for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Kennewick, Victoria's academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Our 2023 rankings named Aveda Institute Portland - Vancouver Campus the best value school in Washington for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Aveda Institute Portland - Vancouver Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Vancouver.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Aveda Institute Portland - Vancouver Campus take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,936. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $64.

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Our 2023 rankings named Tint School of Makeup & Cosmetology-Seattle the best value school in Washington for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Seattle, Tint School of Makeup & Cosmetology-Seattle is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Tint School of Makeup & Cosmetology-Seattle take out an average of $9,602 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $65, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Our analysis found Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Washington. Located in the medium-sized city of Everett, Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett accumulate an average of around $11,368 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $74.

Full Cosmetology at Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett Report

Our 2023 rankings named Stylemaster College of Hair Design the best value school in Washington for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Longview, Stylemaster College of Hair Design is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Stylemaster College of Hair Design take out an average of $13,992 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Our 2023 rankings named Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy the best value school in Washington for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Elite CBS Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Yakima.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Elite CBS Academy accumulate an average of around $13,072 in student debt.

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Our 2023 rankings named Paul Mitchell the School Richland the best value school in Washington for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Paul Mitchell the School Richland is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Richland.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Richland carry an average student debtload of $11,574.

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Our analysis found Paroba College of Cosmetology to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Washington. Paroba College of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Everett.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Paroba College of Cosmetology take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,021.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Paroba College of Cosmetology

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great value schools for Cosmetology students in the state of Washington seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington award.

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Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 196
Oregon 11
Hawaii 20

One of 4 majors within the area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Cosmetology

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 19 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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