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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

17 Colleges
$3,433 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$17,014 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

With 26 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, cosmetology is the #144 most popular major in Mississippi.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in Mississippi 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. 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 Mississippi

Check out the cosmetology undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Northwest Mississippi Community College to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Mississippi. Located in the town of Senatobia, NWCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

NWCC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,430 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at NWCC accumulate an average of around $9,006 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means East Central Community College is a great value for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. East Central Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Decatur.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at East Central Community College are $3,150 a year. The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at East Central Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $5,602.

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Out of the 17 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Meridian Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. MCC is a small public school located in the town of Meridian.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $3,574 per year. The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at MCC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,402.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Holmes Community College is a great value for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Holmes Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,510 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, cosmetology graduates from Holmes Community College take out $12,316 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Holmes Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list.

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#5

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Pearl River Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in Mississippi. Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Poplarville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pearl River Community College are $3,500 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Pearl River Community College carry an average student debtload of $7,326.

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With a ranking of #6, Academy of Hair Design - Pearl did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Academy of Hair Design - Pearl is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Pearl.

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Blue Cliff College - Gulfport landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the city of Gulfport, Blue Cliff College - Gulfport is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Blue Cliff College - Gulfport take out $18,769 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $60, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Delta Technical College

Horn Lake, MS

Delta Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the large suburb of Horn Lake, Delta Technical College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Delta Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $16,123.

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Academy of Hair Design - Jackson came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi ranking. Academy of Hair Design - Jackson is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Academy of Hair Design - Jackson take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,044.

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With a ranking of #6, Academy of Hair Design - Grenada did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Grenada, Academy of Hair Design - Grenada is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Academy of Hair Design - Grenada take out $14,044 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 17 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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