2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 108 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.
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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for cosmetology majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
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Our analysis found Laurel Business Institute to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Uniontown, LBI is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LBI are $10,970 per year. The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at LBI take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,121.
LBI also claimed a spot on our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Out of the 108 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Penn Commercial Business/Technical School landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Washington, Penn Commercial is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Penn Commercial undergraduate students pay an average of $12,075 in tuition and fees each year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $118, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 108 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Laurel Technical Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. LTI - Meadville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of MEADVILLE.
LTI - Meadville undergraduate students pay an average of $10,582 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Laurel Technical Institute is a great value for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Sharon, LTI Sharon is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LTI Sharon are $11,028 a year.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Laurel Technical Institute
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Douglas Education Center helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Douglas Education Center is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Monessen.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Douglas Education Center are $17,950 a year. The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Douglas Education Center take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,225.
Empire Beauty School-Brooklyn came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Empire Beauty School-Brooklyn is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Brooklyn take out $14,378 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 $41.
With a ranking of #6, Empire Beauty School-Cheltenham did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Empire Beauty School-Cheltenham is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Wyncote.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Cheltenham take out $16,093 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 $82.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Empire Beauty School-Cheltenham
With a ranking of #6, Long Island Beauty School-Hauppauge did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Long Island Beauty School-Hauppauge is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hauppauge.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Long Island Beauty School-Hauppauge take out $10,131 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 $54.
Full Cosmetology at Long Island Beauty School-Hauppauge Report
Empire Beauty School-NE Philadelphia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Empire Beauty School-NE Philadelphia is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-NE Philadelphia take out an average of $16,907 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $73, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The Beauty Institute-Ambler came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Ambler, The Beauty Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Cosmetology majors at The Beauty Institute take out an average of $13,800 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $69, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia take out an average of $15,432 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $77, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Baltimore Studio of Hair Design ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Baltimore Studio of Hair Design is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
Schuyler Steuben Chemung Tioga Allegany BOCES ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Greater Southern Tier BOCES is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Elmira.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Greater Southern Tier BOCES take out $14,001 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Schuyler Steuben Chemung Tioga Allegany BOCES
Empire Beauty School-York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Empire Beauty School-York is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of York.
Cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-York take out an average of $16,093 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 $82.
With a ranking of #6, Empire Beauty School-Manhattan did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Empire Beauty School-Manhattan is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Manhattan take out an average of $14,378 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 $41.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Empire Beauty School-Manhattan
Empire Beauty School-Lancaster ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Empire Beauty School-Lancaster is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Lancaster carry an average student debtload of $15,696. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $74.
Career School of NY came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Career School of NY is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Staten Island.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Career School of NY carry an average student debtload of $10,738.
With a ranking of #6, Capri Institute of Hair Design, Kenilworth did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Capri Institute of Hair Design, Kenilworth is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Kenilworth.
Cosmetology majors at Capri Institute of Hair Design, Kenilworth take out an average of $12,023 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Full Cosmetology at Capri Institute of Hair Design, Kenilworth Report
Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Glen Burnie.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,696. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $74.
Shear Ego International School of Hair Design ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Shear Ego International School of Hair Design is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Shear Ego International School of Hair Design carry an average student debtload of $10,723. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $75.
Full Cosmetology at Shear Ego International School of Hair Design Report
With a ranking of #6, Empire Beauty School-Rochester did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Empire Beauty School-Rochester is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Rochester accumulate an average of around $14,378 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $41.
Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Owings Mills.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills take out $15,696 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 $74.
Full Cosmetology at Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills Report
Arrojo Cosmetology School came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NA Enterprises LLC d is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at NA Enterprises LLC d accumulate an average of around $12,623 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $112.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Arrojo Cosmetology School
Aveda Institute - New York came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of New York, Aveda Institute - New York is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Aveda Institute - New York carry an average student debtload of $13,335. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $100.
The Salon Professional Academy - Washington DC did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, TSPA - Washington DC is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, cosmetology graduates from TSPA - Washington DC take out $11,103 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Read full report on Cosmetology at The Salon Professional Academy - Washington DC
Best Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 60 |
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Majors Related to Cosmetology
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 108 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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