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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Indiana

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Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

With 8 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, cosmetology is the #245 most popular major in Indiana.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Indiana 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. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Indiana

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 2023 rankings named Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Indianapolis the best value school in Indiana for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Aveda Fredric's Institute - Indianapolis is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Aveda Fredric's Institute - Indianapolis carry an average student debtload of $13,632. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $111, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Our analysis found Summit Salon Academy - Kokomo to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Indiana. Located in the small city of Kokomo, Summit Salon Academy Kokomo is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Summit Salon Academy Kokomo take out an average of $10,900 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#1

Ideal Beauty Academy

Jeffersonville, IN

Our analysis found Ideal Beauty Academy to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Indiana. Located in the suburb of Jeffersonville, Ideal Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Ideal Beauty Academy take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $19,458.

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Our 2023 rankings named Summit Salon Academy - Anderson the best value school in Indiana for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Summit Salon Academy Anderson is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Anderson.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Summit Salon Academy Anderson carry an average student debtload of $15,448.

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Our analysis found Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Indiana. Located in the suburb of Indianapolis, Tricoci INE is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $103, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

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#1

Ravenscroft Beauty College

Fort Wayne, IN

Our analysis found Ravenscroft Beauty College to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Indiana. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, Ravenscroft Beauty College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Ravenscroft Beauty College carry an average student debtload of $15,914.

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Our 2023 rankings named Lil-Lou’S-Beauty-And-Barber-College-Hammond the best value school in Indiana for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. <nil> is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hammond.

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Kenny's Academy of Barbering

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Kenny’s Academy of Barbering the best value school in Indiana for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Kenny's Academy of Barbering is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Kenny's Academy of Barbering take out $21,921 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Our 2023 rankings named Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette the best value school in Indiana for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Lafayette, Tricoci LAF is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $103, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Our 2023 rankings named Tricoci University of Beauty Cuture LLC-Bloomington the best value school in Indiana for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Bloomington, Tricoci Bloomington is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Our analysis found Empire Beauty School-Speedway to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Indiana. Empire Beauty School-Speedway is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Speedway.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Speedway carry an average student debtload of $16,907. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $73, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Our 2023 rankings named Lil Lou’s Beauty and Barber College LLC the best value school in Indiana for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Gary, Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College LLC is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Our analysis found Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Indiana. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis take out an average of $12,871 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $101, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Denmark College

Merrillville, IN

Our analysis found Denmark College to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Indiana. Denmark College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Merrillville.

Cosmetology majors at Denmark College take out an average of $15,117 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Our analysis found Rudae’s School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Indiana. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft Wayne is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $75, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Our analysis found Paul Mitchell the School Merrillville to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Indiana. Located in the suburb of Merrillville, Paul Mitchell the School Merrillville is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Our 2023 rankings named Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland the best value school in Indiana for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Highland, Tricoci HLD is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Tricoci HLD take out an average of $14,225 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $107, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Our analysis found Empire Beauty School-Indianapolis to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Indiana. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Empire Beauty School-Indianapolis is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Indianapolis carry an average student debtload of $16,382. 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 J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Indiana. Harrold Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Terre Haute.

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Our 2023 rankings named PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Clarksville the best value school in Indiana for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Clarksville, PJ's College of Cosmetology-Clarksville is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Cosmetology majors at PJ's College of Cosmetology-Clarksville take out an average of $13,425 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. 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 Don Roberts School of Hair Design the best value school in Indiana for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Schererville, Don Roberts School of Hair Design is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Don Roberts School of Hair Design take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,276.

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Our 2023 rankings named The Salon Professional Academy - Evansville the best value school in Indiana for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. TSPA - Evansville is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Evansville.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from TSPA - Evansville carry an average student debtload of $12,153.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

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Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 6
Ohio 15
Illinois 19
Wisconsin 6

Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

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 23 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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