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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kansas

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Colleges
$2,994 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$17,014 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Cosmetology is the #121 most popular major in Kansas with 51 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

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 Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Kansas 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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kansas

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

#1

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Our 2023 rankings named Johnson County Community College the best value school in Kansas for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public school with a large student population.

JCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,688 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at JCCC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,622.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Johnson County Community College

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Kansas City Kansas Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in Kansas. Located in the city of Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Kansas City Kansas Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,300 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Kansas City Kansas Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,706.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Kansas City Kansas Community College

#3

Bellus Academy

Manhattan, KS

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Bellus Academy helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in Kansas. Located in the city of Manhattan, Bellus Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Bellus Academy take out $12,844 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 $86.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Bellus Academy

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Hays Academy of Hair Design helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in Kansas. Hays Academy of Hair Design - Salina Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the remote town of Salina.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Hays Academy of Hair Design - Salina Campus accumulate an average of around $12,349 in student debt.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Hays Academy of Hair Design

#3

Eric Fisher Academy

Wichita, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eric Fisher Academy. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kansas list. Eric Fisher Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Wichita.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Eric Fisher Academy accumulate an average of around $12,938 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $78, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Eric Fisher Academy

Out of the 11 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Wichita landed the # 3 spot on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Wichita is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Wichita.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Wichita take out $13,821 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Wichita Report

#3

Mitsu Sato Hair Academy

Overland Park, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mitsu Sato Hair Academy. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kansas list. Mitsu Sato Hair Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Overland Park.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Mitsu Sato Hair Academy take out $13,308 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Cosmetology at Mitsu Sato Hair Academy Report

#3

Z Hair Academy

Overland Park, KS

Out of the 11 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Z Hair Academy landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Overland Park, Z Hair Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $78, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Hays Academy of Hair Design helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in Kansas. Located in the remote town of Hays, Hays Academy of Hair Design is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Hays Academy of Hair Design accumulate an average of around $12,349 in student debt.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Paul Mitchell the School Overland Park helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in Kansas. Paul Mitchell the School Overland Park is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Overland Park.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $98.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Overland Park

Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 23
Iowa 6

One of 4 majors within the area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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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