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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was the most popular one in Pennsylvania. In total, 3,378 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Pennsylvania.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in Pennsylvania 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Laurel Business Institute the best value school in Pennsylvania for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Uniontown, LBI is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LBI are $11,470 a year.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Washington, Penn Commercial is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Penn Commercial are $12,116 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Laurel Technical Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. LTI - Meadville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of MEADVILLE.
LTI - Meadville undergraduate students pay an average of $11,470 in in-state tuition and fees each 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 #4 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. LTI Sharon is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Hermitage.
LTI Sharon undergraduate students pay an average of $11,470 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Douglas Education Center is a great value for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Douglas Education Center is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Monessen.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Douglas Education Center are $18,350 a year.
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Altoona Beauty School Inc 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 small city of Altoona, Altoona Beauty School Inc is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Shamokin Dam, Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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The Beauty 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. The Beauty Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Whitehall.
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Empire Beauty School-Springfield came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Empire Beauty School-Springfield is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Springfield.
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Empire Beauty School-Pottsville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the town of Pottsville, Empire Beauty School-Pottsville is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 5,055 |
| 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
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 39 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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