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.
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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the cosmetology associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Lee College the best value school in the Southwest Region for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Baytown, Lee College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lee College are $4,302 a 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Houston Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Houston Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
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 $21,156 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Out of the 10 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central New Mexico Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly 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.
The excellent associate degree programs at San Jacinto Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jacinto College are $5,040 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lone Star College System. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the city of The Woodlands.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Harris Montgomery are $6,456 per year.
With a ranking of #6, Weatherford College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Weatherford College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Weatherford.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Weatherford College are $8,610 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Weatherford College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list.
Navarro College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree cosmetology programs. Navarro College is a medium-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.
With a ranking of #8, Remington College - Houston Southeast Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Remington College - Houston Southeast Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Webster.
Remington College - Houston Southeast Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $13,401 in tuition and fees each 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.
Remington College - North Houston Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree cosmetology programs. Remington College - North Houston Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Remington College - North Houston Campus are $19,518 per 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.
Remington College - North Houston Campus also claimed a spot on our Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Remington College - Dallas Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Dallas, Remington College - Dallas Campus is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Remington College - Dallas 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.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Remington College - Dallas Campus
Best Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology schools 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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