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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.
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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 medium-sized student population.
Lee College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,302 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Lee College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list.
Out of the 10 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Houston Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.
Houston Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,460 in tuition and fees each 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central New Mexico Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CNM are $7,978 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, cosmetology graduates from CNM carry an average student debtload of $8,183.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means San Jacinto Community College is a great value for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a very large student population.
San Jacinto College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,040 in tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 10 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lone Star College System landed the # 5 spot on the list. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the midsize city of The Woodlands.
North Harris Montgomery undergraduate students pay an average of $6,456 in tuition and fees each year.
Weatherford College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree cosmetology programs. Weatherford College is a medium-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.
Navarro College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Navarro College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Corsicana.
Navarro College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,368 in tuition and fees each year.
Remington College - Houston Southeast Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Remington College - Houston Southeast Campus is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Remington College - Houston Southeast Campus also is in the top 20% of our Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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.
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.
Remington College - North Houston Campus excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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With a ranking of #10, Remington College - Dallas Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Located in the 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.
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Best 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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