2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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. 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.
The Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 131 schools in the Southwest 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.
Top 25 Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Cosmetology
Our 2023 rankings named Wharton County Junior College the best value school in the Southwest Region for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Wharton County Junior College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Wharton.
Wharton County Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,872 in tuition and fees each year. Cosmetology majors at Wharton County Junior College take out an average of $7,881 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 Clarendon College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the remote area of Clarendon, Clarendon College is a public school with a small student population.
Clarendon College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,176 in tuition and fees each year. On average, cosmetology graduates from Clarendon College take out $11,147 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Plains College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. South Plains College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Levelland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Plains College are $4,276 per year. The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at South Plains College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,574.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jacinto Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.
San Jacinto College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,040 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from San Jacinto College carry an average student debtload of $13,525.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Howard County Junior College is a small public school located in the town of Big Spring.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Howard County Junior College are $5,430 a year.
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Houston 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Houston Community College are $5,460 a year. On average, cosmetology graduates from Houston Community College take out $19,055 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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College of the Mainland landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the suburb of Texas City, COM is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at COM are $3,873 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at COM accumulate an average of around $11,869 in student debt.
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Lone Star College System landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Harris Montgomery are $6,168 per year. Cosmetology majors at North Harris Montgomery take out an average of $11,940 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Vernon College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the rural area of Vernon, Vernon Regional Junior College is a public college with a small student population.
Vernon Regional Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Vernon Regional Junior College carry an average student debtload of $8,640.
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Grayson 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 #10 on the list. Grayson College is a small public school located in the rural area of Denison.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grayson College are $5,482 per year. On average, cosmetology graduates from Grayson College take out $7,978 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
In addition to its great value ranking, Grayson College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Kilgore College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the town of Kilgore, Kilgore College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Kilgore College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,256 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Kilgore College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,820.
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With a ranking of #12, Weatherford College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the fringe town of Weatherford, Weatherford College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Weatherford College are $7,800 per year. On average, cosmetology graduates from Weatherford College take out $9,242 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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El Paso Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. El Paso Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of El Paso.
El Paso Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,314 in tuition and fees each year.
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Navarro 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 #14 on the list. Located in the distant town of Corsicana, Navarro College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Navarro College are $6,368 per year.
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Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Arlington came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Ogle School is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Arlington.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Ogle School take out $11,719 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $70, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #15, Houston Training School-Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Houston, Houston Training School-Main Campus is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Cosmetology majors at Houston Training School-Main Campus take out an average of $8,865 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Empire Beauty School-Chandler ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Empire Beauty School-Chandler is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Chandler.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Chandler carry an average student debtload of $16,093. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $82, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Tint School of Makeup and Cosmetology-Dallas ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tint School of Makeup and Cosmetology-Dallas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Grand Prairie.
Cosmetology majors at Tint School of Makeup and Cosmetology-Dallas take out an average of $11,416 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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With a ranking of #15, Manuel and Theresa’s School of Hair Design-Victoria did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design-Victoria is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Victoria.
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With a ranking of #15, Laredo CHI Academy Beauty School did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Laredo CHI Academy Beauty School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Laredo.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Laredo CHI Academy Beauty School carry an average student debtload of $6,095.
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Milan Institute-San Antonio Ingram landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the city of San Antonio, Milan Institute-San Antonio Ingram is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Cosmetology majors at Milan Institute-San Antonio Ingram take out an average of $11,203 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 $41.
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Paul Mitchell the School Webster landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Paul Mitchell the School Webster is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Webster.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Webster take out $16,463 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 $94.
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Central Oklahoma 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 #15 on the list. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, Central Oklahoma College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Central Oklahoma College carry an average student debtload of $13,458.
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With a ranking of #15, Empire Beauty School-Tucson did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Empire Beauty School-Tucson is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Tucson.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Tucson take out $15,696 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 $74.
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UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the small city of Harlingen, UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Cosmetology majors at UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen take out an average of $9,023 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $31, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Request InformationBest Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 159 |
| Arizona | 14 |
| New Mexico | 34 |
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Cosmetology Related Majors for Cosmetology
Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 131 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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