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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Cosmetology is the #229 most popular major in the country with 107,895 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 274 schools in the Southeast 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.

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. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Cosmetology

#1

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Our 2023 rankings named Gwinnett Technical College the best value school in the Southeast Region for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.

GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,636 in tuition and fees each year. On average, cosmetology graduates from GTC take out $14,811 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GTC also is in the top 10% of our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Gwinnett Technical College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Athens Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Athens Technical College are $5,462 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Athens Technical College carry an average student debtload of $11,341.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Athens Technical College also is in the top 15% of our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Athens Technical College

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas State University - Newport. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. ASUN is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASUN are $4,320 per year.

ASUN also claimed a spot on our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Arkansas State University - Newport

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Valdosta, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,552 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,435.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Georgia Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

West Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,452 in tuition and fees each year. Cosmetology majors at West Georgia Technical College take out an average of $9,959 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Georgia Northwestern Technical College carry an average student debtload of $7,255.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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Central Georgia Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CGTC are $5,442 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from CGTC carry an average student debtload of $10,856.

Full Cosmetology at Central Georgia Technical College Report

#8

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, GA

Ogeechee Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, Ogeechee Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ogeechee Technical College are $5,540 per year. On average, cosmetology graduates from Ogeechee Technical College take out $8,582 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Oconee Fall Line Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. OFTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Sandersville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OFTC are $5,472 a year.

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With a ranking of #10, Augusta Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Augusta Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,632 in tuition and fees each year. On average, cosmetology graduates from Augusta Technical College take out $19,180 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Cosmetology at Augusta Technical College Report

Louisiana Delta Community 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. LDCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Monroe.

LDCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,159 in tuition and fees each year.

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#12

Meridian Community College

Meridian, MS

Meridian Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. MCC is a small public school located in the town of Meridian.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $5,428 per year. Cosmetology majors at MCC take out an average of $11,402 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#13

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, GA

Savannah 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 #13 on the list. Savannah Tech is a small public school located in the midsize city of Savannah.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Savannah Tech are $5,442 per year. Cosmetology majors at Savannah Tech take out an average of $14,990 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Cosmetology at Savannah Technical College Report

Southern Crescent Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Southern Crescent Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Griffin.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 per year.

Full Cosmetology at Southern Crescent Technical College Report

Northwest Mississippi Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Senatobia, NWCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

NWCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,830 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at NWCC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,006.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Northwest Mississippi Community College

#16

Lanier Technical College

Oakwood, GA

Lanier Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Lanier Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Oakwood.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lanier Technical College are $6,666 a year. The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Lanier Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,170.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Lanier Technical College

East Central Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. East Central Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Decatur.

East Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,250 in tuition and fees each year. Cosmetology majors at East Central Community College take out an average of $5,602 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Lurleen B Wallace Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Andalusia.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College are $8,850 per year. Cosmetology majors at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College take out an average of $7,323 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Cosmetology at Lurleen B Wallace Community College Report

With a ranking of #19, Atlanta Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Atlanta Area Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Atlanta Area Tech are $5,564 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Atlanta Area Tech accumulate an average of around $21,121 in student debt.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Atlanta Technical College

#20

Columbus Technical College

Columbus, GA

Columbus Technical College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbus, Columbus Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Columbus Technical College are $5,442 a year. Cosmetology majors at Columbus Technical College take out an average of $11,867 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#20

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

Delgado Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Orleans.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delgado Community College are $4,079 a year.

Full Cosmetology at Delgado Community College Report

Central Piedmont Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Piedmont Community College are $8,936 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Central Piedmont Community College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Central Piedmont Community College

#23

North Georgia Technical College

Clarkesville, GA

North Georgia Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the rural area of Clarkesville, North Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Georgia Technical College are $5,422 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at North Georgia Technical College accumulate an average of around $9,159 in student debt.

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#24

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

With a ranking of #24, Pearl River Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the remote area of Poplarville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pearl River Community College are $4,500 a year. On average, cosmetology graduates from Pearl River Community College take out $7,326 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#25

Holmes Community College

Goodman, MS

Holmes Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Holmes Community College are $6,210 a year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Holmes Community College accumulate an average of around $12,316 in student debt.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Holmes Community College

Rest of the Top Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

#29

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL
#31

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL
#33

Pensacola State College

Pensacola, FL
#34

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL
#35

Florida Gateway College

Lake City, FL

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
42 Robeson Community College Lumberton, NC
43 Somerset Community College Somerset, KY
44 Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC
45 Carteret Community College Morehead City, NC
46 Fortis Institute - Pensacola Pensacola, FL
47 Paul Mitchell the School Charleston North Charleston, SC
47 Summit Salon Academy - Gainesville Gainesville, FL
47 Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design Greenville, NC
47 The Academy of Hair Design Six Hattiesburg, MS
47 The Salon Professional Academy - Ft Myers Fort Myers, FL
47 Staunton School of Cosmetology Staunton, VA
47 International Academy South Daytona, FL
47 Sunstate Academy Fort Myers, FL
47 Barrett and Company School of Hair Design Nicholasville, KY
47 Mississippi College of Beauty Culture Laurel, MS
47 Empire Beauty School-Florence Florence, KY
47 Academy of Hair Design - Pearl Pearl, MS
47 Lindsey Institute of Cosmetology Bowling Green, KY
47 Florida Academy of Health & Beauty Oakland Park, FL
47 Summit Salon Academy - Tampa Tampa, FL
47 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Memphis Memphis, TN
47 College of Wilmington Wilmington, NC
47 Parisian Spa Institute Jacksonville, FL
47 Arthur’s Beauty School Inc - Conway Conway, AR
47 Arthur’s Beauty College Inc - Jacksonville Jacksonville, AR
47 Bos-Man’s Barber College Shreveport, LA
47 PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Glasgow Glasgow, KY
47 Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw Kennesaw, GA
47 Academy of Salon and Spa Fort Smith, AR
47 New Tyler Barber College Inc North Little Rock, AR
47 Paul Mitchell the School Raleigh Raleigh, NC
47 International Beauty School 4 Martinsburg, WV
47 PJ’s College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green Bowling Green, KY
47 Park Place Premier Barber School New Orleans, LA
47 Fort Pierce Beauty Academy Fort Pierce, FL
47 Paul Mitchell the School Birmingham Hoover, AL
47 Bene’s Career Academy New Port Richey, FL
47 The Beauty Institute West Palm Beach, FL
47 Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology Dalton, GA
47 Empire Beauty School-S Memphis Memphis, TN
47 Academy of Cosmetology Merritt Island, FL
47 Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Metairie Metairie, LA
47 Leons Beauty School Inc Greensboro, NC
47 Aveda Institute - Tallahassee Tallahassee, FL
47 First Coast Technical College Saint Augustine, FL
47 Blue Cliff College - Alexandria Alexandria, LA
47 La Belle Beauty School Hialeah, FL
47 American Institute of Beauty Largo, FL
47 Arthur’s Beauty College Inc - Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR
47 Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville Greenville, SC
47 Boca Beauty Academy - Parkland Parkland, FL
47 Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia Columbia, SC
47 Rivertown School of Beauty Barber Skin Care and Nails Columbus, GA
47 Paul Mitchell the School Huntsville Madison, AL
47 Elaine Sterling Institute Sandy Springs, GA
47 Hot Springs Beauty College Hot Springs, AR
47 Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta North Augusta, SC
47 Paul Mitchell the School Tampa Tampa, FL
47 Empire Beauty School-Pineville Charlotte, NC
47 Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy Clarksburg, WV
47 Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill Rock Hill, SC
47 Arkansas Beauty School - Little Rock Little Rock, AR
47 Paul Mitchell the School Greenville Greenville, SC
47 Shear Excellence Hair Academy Tampa, FL
47 Paul Mitchell the School Fort Myers Fort Myers, FL
47 Empire Beauty School-Midlothian Midlothian, VA
47 Jenny Lea Academy of Cosmetology Johnson City, TN
47 La Belle Beauty Academy Miami, FL
47 Arkansas College of Barbering and Hair Design North Little Rock, AR
47 Empire Beauty School-Elizabethtown Elizabethtown, KY
47 Beyond Measure Barbering Institute Mebane, NC
47 Empire Beauty School-Augusta Augusta, GA
47 Academy of Hair Design - Grenada Grenada, MS
47 Paul Mitchell the School Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
47 Corinth Academy of Cosmetology Corinth, MS
47 Stage One-The Hair School Lake Charles, LA
47 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville Nashville, TN
47 American College of Barbering Louisville, KY
47 Empire Beauty School-Dixie Louisville, KY
47 The Salon Professional Academy - North Little Rock North Little Rock, AR
47 Mitchell’s Academy - Wilson Wilson, NC
47 Aveda Institute - South Florida Davie, FL
47 Empire Beauty School-Jackson Jackson, TN
47 Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy Lynchburg, VA
47 Empire Beauty School-West Palm West Palm Beach, FL
47 Professional Cosmetology Education Center El Dorado, AR
47 Atlanta School of Massage Atlanta, GA
47 Guy’s Shreveport Academy of Cosmetology Inc Shreveport, LA
47 Carver Career Center Charleston, WV
47 Georgia Institute of Cosmetology Athens, GA
47 The Salon Professional Academy - Delray Beach Delray Beach, FL
47 Florida College of Natural Health-Pompano Beach Pompano Beach, FL
47 Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem Winston-Salem, NC
47 Empire Beauty School-Tampa Tampa, FL
47 Aveda Institute - Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC
47 The Salon Professional Academy - Melbourne Melbourne, FL
47 Loraines Academy & Spa Saint Petersburg, FL
47 Searcy Beauty College Searcy, AR
47 Miller-Motte College Conway Conway, SC
47 Keune Academy by 124 Lawrenceville, GA
47 Avery James School of Cosmetology Lake Charles, LA
47 Genesis Career College-Lebanon Lebanon, TN
47 Florida College of Natural Health-Maitland Maitland, FL
47 Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA
47 Summit Salon Academy - Lexington Lexington, KY
47 Cape Coral Technical College Cape Coral, FL
47 Washington Barber College Inc Little Rock, AR
47 Latin Beauty Academy Greenacres, FL
47 Empire Beauty School-Northlake Atlanta, GA
47 Paul Mitchell the School Miami Miami, FL
47 New Concept Massage and Beauty School Miami, FL
47 Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek Goose Creek, SC
47 LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology Inc Camden, SC
47 Delta Technical College Horn Lake, MS
47 Omega Institute of Cosmetology Houma, LA
47 Paul Mitchell the School Gastonia Gastonia, NC
47 Universal Career School Sweetwater, FL
47 Celebrity Barber School Monroe, LA
47 Career Academy of Hair Design Springdale, AR
47 Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater Clearwater, FL
47 Marion Technical College Ocala, FL
47 Nouvelle Institute Miami, FL
47 Arthur’s Beauty College - Jonesboro Jonesboro, AR
47 Lively Technical College Tallahassee, FL
47 Love Beauty School Inc Manchester, TN
47 Tenaj Salon Institute The Villages, FL
47 Mr Wayne’s School of Unisex Hair Design Cookeville, TN
47 Paul Mitchell the School Columbia Columbia, SC
47 Empire Beauty School-E Memphis Memphis, TN
47 Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL
47 Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA
47 Pat Goins Benton Road Beauty School Bossier City, LA
47 Designer Barber & Stylist School Ft Smith, AR
47 Empire Beauty School-Gwinnett Lawrenceville, GA
47 Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry Casselberry, FL
47 Franklin Academy Cleveland, TN
47 Winston Salem Barber School Winston-Salem, NC
47 Paul Mitchell the School Knoxville Knoxville, TN
47 The Salon Professional Academy - Nashville Nashville, TN
47 Paul Mitchell the School Esani Roswell, GA
47 The Hair Academy LLC Fayetteville, TN
47 University Academy of Hair Design Northport, AL
47 Elevate Salon Institute - Durham Durham, NC
47 Paul Mitchell the School Woodbridge Woodbridge, VA
47 Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington Covington, LA
47 Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg Spartanburg, SC
47 Georgia Career Institute Conyers, GA
47 Pro Way Hair School Stone Mountain, GA
47 Stevensons Academy of Hair Design New Orleans, LA
47 Gould’s Academy Memphis, TN
47 Career Beauty College Lawrenceburg, TN
47 Arkansas Beauty College Russellville, AR
47 Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence Florence, SC
47 Cloyd’s Beauty School 3 Inc Monroe, LA
47 Austin’s Beauty College Inc Clarksville, TN
47 Sheridan Technical College Hollywood, FL
47 Paul Mitchell the School Orlando Oviedo, FL
47 Cosmetology Training Center Lafayette, LA
47 Paul Mitchell the School Memphis Bartlett, TN
47 Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School North Little Rock, AR
47 Charleston School of Beauty Culture Charleston, WV
47 Empire Beauty School-Richmond Richmond, VA
47 Gould’S-Academy Bartlett, TN
47 Arnolds Beauty School Milan, TN
47 Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology Clinton, MS
47 Empire Beauty School-Savannah Savannah, GA
47 Lake Technical College Eustis, FL
47 Empire Beauty School-Lakeland Lakeland, FL
47 Florida Academy Fort Myers, FL
47 Profile Institute of Barber-Styling Atlanta, GA
47 Academy of Career Training Kissimmee, FL
47 My Le’s Beauty College Gretna, LA
47 Charleston Cosmetology Institute Charleston, SC
47 Cozmo Beauty School Bonita Springs, FL
47 Blue Cliff College - Lafayette Lafayette, LA
47 Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers Hollywood, FL
47 Academy of Hair Design - Jackson Jackson, MS
47 John Jay Beauty College Kenner, LA
47 North Florida Cosmetology Institute Inc Tallahassee, FL
47 Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA
47 Academy of Hair Technology Greenville, SC
47 Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Atlanta Marietta, GA
47 Empire Beauty School-Nashville Brentwood, TN
47 Florida Barber Academy Plantation, FL
47 Rudy & Kelly Academy - A Paul Mitchell Partner School Virginia Beach, VA
47 Empire Beauty School-Chenoweth Louisville, KY
47 Empire Beauty School-Charlotte Charlotte, NC
47 Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Lafayette Lafayette, LA
47 Queen City College Clarksville, TN
47 Image Maker Beauty Institute Hendersonville, TN
47 Fosters Cosmetology College Ripley, MS
47 The Salon Professional Academy - Huntsville Huntsville, AL
47 Opelousas School of Cosmetology Opelousas, LA
47 Virginia School of Hair Design Hampton, VA
47 Paul Mitchell the School Roanoke Roanoke, VA
47 Boca Beauty Academy Boca Raton, FL
47 Blue Cliff Career College Mobile, AL
47 Luckes Beauty Academy Newport News, VA
47 Paul Mitchell the School Lexington Lexington, KY
47 Paul Mitchell the School Fayetteville Fayetteville, NC
47 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Paris Paris, TN
47 Hollywood Institute - Margate Margate, FL
47 Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy - Tampa Tampa, FL
47 Paul Mitchell the School Louisville Louisville, KY
47 Denham Springs Beauty School Denham Springs, LA
47 Empire Beauty School-Concord Concord, NC
47 Paul Mitchell the School Atlanta Atlanta, GA
47 Celebrity School of Beauty Miami, FL
47 Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-Perth Amboy Perth Amboy, NJ
47 Blue Cliff College - Gulfport Gulfport, MS
47 Paul Mitchell the School Mclean McLean, VA
47 Sunstate Academy Clearwater, FL
47 International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy Atlanta, GA
47 Empire Beauty School-West Greensboro Greensboro, NC
47 Celebrity Stylist Beauty School Monroe, LA
47 Genesis Career College-Cookeville Cookeville, TN
47 Health and Style Institute High Point, NC
47 Palm Beach Academy of Health & Beauty Lake Park, FL
47 Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia Columbia, SC
47 Compass Career College Hammond, LA
47 Blue Cliff College - Houma Houma, LA
47 Blue Cliff College - Metairie Metairie, LA
47 Magnolia College of Cosmetology Jackson, MS
47 Empire Beauty School-Morrow Morrow, GA
47 Orange Technical College - Westside Campus Winter Garden, FL
47 Paul Mitchell the School Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
47 Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology Mooresville, NC
47 Chris Beauty College Gulfport, MS
47 Elite College of Cosmetology Lexington, TN
47 Paul Mitchell the School Murfreesboro Murfreesboro, TN
47 Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy - Lakeland Lakeland, FL
47 Beauty Academy of South Florida Hialeah Gardens, FL
47 Mitchell’s Academy - Raleigh Raleigh, NC

Best Cosmetology Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 193
South Carolina 0
Arkansas 1
Alabama 110
Mississippi 26

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

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 25 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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