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Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Delaware

2023 Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Delaware

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

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Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was the most popular one in Delaware. In total, 343 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Delaware.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

The Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Delaware ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Delaware 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.

Best Delaware Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Cosmetology

Our analysis found Academy of Massage and Bodywork to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Delaware. Located in the suburb of Bear, Academy of Massage and Bodywork is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Our analysis found Dawn Career Institute LLC to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Delaware. Dawn Career Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Newark.

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Our 2023 rankings named Paul Mitchell the School Delaware the best value school in Delaware for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Newark, Paul Mitchell the School Delaware is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 5,055
Pennsylvania 3,378
New Jersey 2,419
Maryland 1,103
District of Columbia 160

Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Cosmetology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist 50,210
Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist 40,040
Nail Technician/Specialist & Manicurist 13,960
Barbering/Barber 9,893
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist 2,907
Other Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts 2,184
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician 1,729
Hair Styling/Stylist & Hair Design 1,238
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor 1,230
Make-Up Artist/Specialist 440
Electrolysis/Electrology & Electrolysis Technician 354
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager 336
Permanent Cosmetics/Makeup & Tattooing 90

Majors Similar 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 3 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.

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