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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, 124,611 degrees and certificates were awarded to cosmetology students, making the major the most popular in the country.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Southwest Region to see which associate degree 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.
Top 10 Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Lee College to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Baytown, Lee College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Lee College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,302 in tuition and fees each year.
Lee College also claimed a spot on our Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Houston Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in the Southwest Region . Houston Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Houston Community College are $5,460 per year. On average, cosmetology graduates from Houston Community College take out $21,156 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Central New Mexico Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CNM are $7,978 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, cosmetology graduates from CNM carry an average student debtload of $8,183.
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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 Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
San Jacinto College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,040 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Lone Star College System helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in the Southwest Region . North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the city of The Woodlands.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Harris Montgomery are $6,456 a year.
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Weatherford College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree cosmetology programs. Weatherford College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Weatherford.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Weatherford College are $8,610 a year.
Weatherford College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Navarro College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Navarro College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Corsicana.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Navarro College are $6,368 a year.
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Remington College - Houston Southeast Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Remington College - Houston Southeast Campus is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Webster.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Remington College - Houston Southeast Campus are $13,401 a year. On average, cosmetology graduates from Remington College - Houston Southeast Campus take out $21,111 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Remington College - Houston Southeast Campus also did well on our Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Remington College - North Houston Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Remington College - North Houston Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
Remington College - North Houston Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $19,518 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Remington College - North Houston Campus take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,111.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Remington College - North Houston Campus also did well on our Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Remington College - Dallas Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Dallas, Remington College - Dallas Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Remington College - Dallas Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $23,365 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Remington College - Dallas Campus take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,111.
Remington College - Dallas Campus also claimed a spot on our Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Request InformationBest Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 2,673 |
| Texas | 10,777 |
| Oklahoma | 1,553 |
| New Mexico | 956 |
Majors Related to Cosmetology
One of 4 majors within the trade school area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Cosmetology Focus Areas
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Culinary Arts | 22,075 |
| Funeral & Mortuary Science | 2,186 |
| Casino Operations and Services | 385 |
| Other Personal & Culinary Services | 95 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 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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