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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You
Cosmetology is the most popular major in the United States with 14,178 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 92 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Cosmetology
Our analysis found Laurel Business Institute to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small suburb of Uniontown, LBI is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
LBI undergraduate students pay an average of $11,470 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, LBI also is in the top 20% of our Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is a great value for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Washington, Penn Commercial is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Penn Commercial are $12,116 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Laurel Technical Institute. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. LTI - Meadville is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of MEADVILLE.
LTI - Meadville undergraduate students pay an average of $11,470 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 92 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Laurel Technical Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. LTI Sharon is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Hermitage.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LTI Sharon are $11,470 a year.
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Out of the 92 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Douglas Education Center landed the # 5 spot on the list. Douglas Education Center is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small suburb of Monessen.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Douglas Education Center are $18,350 a year.
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Divine Crown Barber & Beauty Academy came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Divine Crown Barber & Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Harrisburg.
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South Hills Beauty Academy Inc ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Pittsburgh, South Hills Beauty Academy Inc is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfield ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfield is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of North Plainfield.
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Empire Beauty School-North Hills ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Empire Beauty School-North Hills is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Pittsburgh.
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Aveda Institute - New York came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of New York, Aveda Institute - New York is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Shear Ego International School of Hair Design came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Shear Ego International School of Hair Design is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.
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Total Image Beauty 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Union City, Total Image Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Empire Beauty School-Wyoming Valley came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Moosic, Empire Beauty School-Wyoming Valley is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & Cosmetology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Christine Valmy International School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Pine Brook.
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The Beauty Institute ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Beauty Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Whitehall.
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With a ranking of #6, The Salon Professional Academy - Tonawanda did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. TSPA - Tonawanda is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tonawanda.
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Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Nanuet, Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Empire Beauty School-Cherry Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Empire Beauty School-Cherry Hill is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Cherry Hill.
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Capri Institute of Hair Design, Brick came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Capri Institute of Hair Design, Brick is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brick.
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Empire Beauty School-NE Philadelphia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Empire Beauty School-NE Philadelphia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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The Salon Professional Academy - Washington DC ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, TSPA - Washington DC is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate cosmetology programs. Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Levittown.
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Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Feasterville, Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Butler Beauty Academy - New Castle Beauty Academy landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the town of New Castle, Butler Beauty Academy - New Castle Beauty Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Bennett Career Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, Bennett Career Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Explore the best cosmetology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 5,055 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,378 |
| New Jersey | 2,419 |
| Maryland | 1,103 |
| Delaware | 343 |
| District of Columbia | 160 |
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 Majors Related to Cosmetology
| 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 92 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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