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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You
Cosmetology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Ohio. With 3,404 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
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 Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Ohio 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 15% Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Elite School of Cosmetology the best value school in Ohio for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Elite School of Cosmetology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the distant town of Norwalk.
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Our analysis found Moler-Pickens Beauty Academy to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Ohio. Moler-Pickens Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.
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Our analysis found Brown Aveda Institute - Strongsville to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Ohio. Brown Aveda Institute - Strongsville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Strongsville.
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Our 2023 rankings named LaBarberia Institute of Hair the best value school in Ohio for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Mayfield Hts, LaBarberia Institute of Hair is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Our 2023 rankings named Brown Aveda Institute - Mentor the best value school in Ohio for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Mentor, Brown Aveda Institute - Mentor is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Our 2023 rankings named Raphael’s School of Beauty Culture Inc-Brunswick the best value school in Ohio for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Brunswick is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brunswick.
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Our 2023 rankings named Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, South Dayton the best value school in Ohio for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, South Dayton is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Dayton.
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Our analysis found Casal Aveda Institute to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Ohio. Located in the suburb of Niles, Casal Aveda Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Our analysis found Toledo Academy of Beauty Culture-East to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Ohio. Located in the large suburb of OREGON, Toledo Academy of Beauty Culture-East is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Our 2023 rankings named Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, North Dayton the best value school in Ohio for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, North Dayton is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Heath the best value school in Ohio for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small suburb of Heath, Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Heath is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Our 2023 rankings named Gerbers Akron Beauty School the best value school in Ohio for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Akron, Gerbers Akron Beauty School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Our 2023 rankings named Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Cincinnati the best value school in Ohio for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Aveda Fredric's Institute - Cincinnati is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Chester.
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Our 2023 rankings named Summit Salon Academy - Perrysburg the best value school in Ohio for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Summit Salon Academy Perrysburg is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Perrysburg.
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Our analysis found Raphael’s School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Ohio. Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Boardman.
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Our analysis found National Beauty College to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Ohio. National Beauty College is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Canton.
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Our 2023 rankings named Aveda Institute - Columbus the best value school in Ohio for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Aveda Institute - Columbus is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.
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Our analysis found The Spa School to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Ohio. The Spa School is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.
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Our 2023 rankings named Raphael’s School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles the best value school in Ohio for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Niles, Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Our 2023 rankings named Inner State Beauty School the best value school in Ohio for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Inner State Beauty School is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lyndhurst.
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Our analysis found Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Canal Winchester to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Ohio. Located in the suburb of CANAL WINCHESTER, Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Canal Winchester is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Our analysis found Raphael’s School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Ohio. Located in the town of Alliance, Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Our 2023 rankings named Moler Hollywood Beauty Academy the best value school in Ohio for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Moler Hollywood Beauty Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio award.
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Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 2,766 |
Indiana | 1,897 |
Wisconsin | 1,320 |
Illinois | 3,922 |
Cosmetology Related Majors for Cosmetology
Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Cosmetology Concentrations
Majors Similar to Cosmetology
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 23 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.