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.
Top 25 Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Cosmetology
Our analysis found Chippewa Valley Technical College to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $6,683 per 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Waukesha County Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCTC are $6,603 a 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Madison Area Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 per year. Cosmetology majors at Madison College take out an average of $11,492 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Madison College also took the #2 spot in our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mid-State Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid-State is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mid-State are $6,351 a year. Cosmetology majors at Mid-State take out an average of $7,299 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a great value for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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 medium-sized public school located in the midsize 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Appleton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FVTC are $6,861 per year.
FVTC also claimed a spot on our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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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 fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
MATC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,908 in tuition and fees each 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lake Land College are $13,906 per year. On average, cosmetology graduates from Lake Land College take out $5,570 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Northern Michigan University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Marquette.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northern Michigan University are $18,828 a year.
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City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman 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. Located in the city of Chicago, Harry S Truman College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harry S Truman College are $14,430 per 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 came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Roseville, Dorsey College, Roseville is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Dorsey College, Roseville undergraduate students pay an average of $31,680 in tuition and fees each year.
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Aveda Institute - Chicago ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Aveda Institute - Chicago is a 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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With a ranking of #13, The Salon Professional Academy - Appleton did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, TSPA - Appleton is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from TSPA - Appleton carry an average student debtload of $11,373.
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Protege Academy ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Protege Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the distant town of Mt. Pleasant.
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Summit Salon Academy - Kokomo ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Summit Salon Academy Kokomo is a 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.
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With a ranking of #13, Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the 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 ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Livonia, L'esprit Academy is a private for-profit school 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.
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Twin City Beauty 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 #13 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Saint Joseph, Twin City Beauty College is a private for-profit school with a fairly 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.
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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.
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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 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. Ohio State College of Barber Styling is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Columbus.
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Paul Mitchell the School Bradley came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Paul Mitchell the School Bradley is a fairly 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.
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With a ranking of #13, Paul Mitchell the School Lombard did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.
Request InformationBest 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.
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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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