2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was ranked #229 in the country. In fact 107,895 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 150 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the cosmetology undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 25 Best Great Lakes Region 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 Great Lakes Region for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
CVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at CVTC accumulate an average of around $13,131 in student debt.
CVTC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Waukesha County Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
WCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,603 in tuition and fees each year. Cosmetology majors at WCTC take out an average of $10,445 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Out of the 150 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a large student population.
Madison College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,769 in tuition and fees each year. Cosmetology majors at Madison College take out an average of $11,492 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Madison College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mid-State Technical College is a great value for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid-State is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mid-State are $6,351 per year. Cosmetology majors at Mid-State take out an average of $7,299 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in the Great Lakes Region . WITC is a small public school located in the rural area of Shell Lake.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WITC are $6,960 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at WITC accumulate an average of around $6,383 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #6, Gateway Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Gateway Technical College is a moderately-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. The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Gateway Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,788.
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Fox Valley 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 #7 on the list. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FVTC are $6,861 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, FVTC also did well on our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. MATC is a large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MATC are $6,908 per year. The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at MATC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,557.
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Lake Land College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lake Land College is a small public school located in the distant town of Mattoon.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lake Land College are $13,906 a year. On average, cosmetology graduates from Lake Land College take out $5,570 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Northern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Marquette.
Northern Michigan University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,828 in tuition and fees each year.
City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the city of Chicago, Harry S Truman College is a public college with a small student population.
Harry S Truman College undergraduate students pay an average of $14,430 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Harry S Truman College accumulate an average of around $20,722 in student debt.
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Dorsey College, Roseville landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the suburb of Roseville, Dorsey College, Roseville is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Dorsey College, Roseville are $31,680 a year.
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With a ranking of #13, Twin City Beauty College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small suburb of Saint Joseph, Twin City Beauty College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $74.
The Salon Professional Academy - Appleton came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, TSPA - Appleton is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from TSPA - Appleton carry an average student debtload of $11,373.
Protege Academy came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Protege Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the town of Mt. Pleasant.
Summit Salon Academy - Kokomo landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Summit Salon Academy Kokomo is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Kokomo.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Summit Salon Academy Kokomo accumulate an average of around $10,900 in student debt.
Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Vernon Hills, Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills take out $16,907 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $73.
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L’esprit Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Livonia, L'esprit Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at L'esprit Academy take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,432.
Aveda Institute - Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Aveda Institute - Chicago is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Aveda Institute - Chicago carry an average student debtload of $14,772. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $140.
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Paul Mitchell the School Madison ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Paul Mitchell the School Madison is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Madison.
Paul Mitchell the School Great Lakes did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Great Lakes is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Port Huron.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Great Lakes take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,441. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $54, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Ohio State College of Barber Styling landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Ohio State College of Barber Styling is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Columbus.
With a ranking of #13, Paul Mitchell the School Bradley did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Paul Mitchell the School Bradley is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Bourbonnais.
Cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Bradley take out an average of $13,846 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $87, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Paul Mitchell the School Lombard did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Lombard is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lombard.
Cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Lombard take out an average of $15,329 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $122.
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Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Tricoci CNW is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $81.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW
Best Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 6 |
| Ohio | 15 |
| Illinois | 19 |
| Indiana | 8 |
| Wisconsin | 6 |
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Majors Related to Cosmetology
One of 4 majors within the area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 150 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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