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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 119 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which basic 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 Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Cosmetology
Our 2023 rankings named Cerritos College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Norwalk.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cerritos College are $10,324 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Citrus College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Citrus College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Glendora.
Citrus College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,310 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Golden West College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Golden West College are $9,854 per year.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Riverside City College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Riverside City College are $10,000 a year.
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Out of the 119 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego City College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego City College is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Diego City College are $7,480 per year.
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Los Angeles Trade Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Los Angeles Trade Technical College are $9,870 per year.
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Summit Salon Academy - Tacoma did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Summit Salon Academy Tacoma is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Paul Mitchell the School Spokane landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the city of Spokane Valley, Paul Mitchell the School Spokane is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate cosmetology programs. Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Hanford.
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With a ranking of #7, Phagans Beauty College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Phagans Beauty College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Blake Austin College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Vacaville, Blake Austin College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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California Hair Design Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. California Hair Design Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mesa.
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Phagans School of Beauty did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Salem, Phagans School of Beauty is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Santa Ana Beauty Academy ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Santa Ana Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Santa Ana.
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Northwest College School of Beauty - Hillsboro ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. NWC Hillsboro is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Hillsboro.
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Lyle’s College of Beauty ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Lyle's College of Beauty is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Fresno.
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Beau Monde Academy of Cosmetology ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Portland, Beau Monde Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Elite Cosmetology School came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Elite Cosmetology School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of PALM DESERT.
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Palomar Institute of Cosmetology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, Palomar Institute of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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ZMS The Academy came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, ZMS The Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Grants Pass.
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With a ranking of #7, Paul Mitchell the School Costa Mesa did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Paul Mitchell the School Costa Mesa is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa.
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Lu Ross Academy came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Lu Ross Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Ventura.
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With a ranking of #7, Career Academy of Beauty did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Garden Grove, Career Academy of Beauty is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Salon Success Academy - Riverside came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Riverside, Salon Success Academy - Riverside is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Request InformationBest Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 2,041 |
| California | 10,294 |
| Oregon | 1,020 |
| Nevada | 1,575 |
| Hawaii | 183 |
Cosmetology Related Majors for Cosmetology
Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Cosmetology Concentrations
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 119 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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