2023 Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast 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 34,706 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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
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 Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 175 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate programs for cosmetology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the cosmetology basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Cosmetology
Our analysis found Athens Technical College to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southeast Region . Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Athens.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Athens Technical College are $5,462 per year.
Athens Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Out of the 175 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rome.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,512 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also did well on our Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Valdosta.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,562 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means West Georgia Technical College is a great value for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Georgia Technical College are $5,522 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, West Georgia Technical College also did well on our Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Out of the 175 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oconee Fall Line Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Sandersville, OFTC is a public school with a small student population.
OFTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,472 in tuition and fees each year.
OFTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Oconee Fall Line Technical College
Central Georgia Technical 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 #6 on the list. CGTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.
CGTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,482 in tuition and fees each year.
Savannah Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, Savannah Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Savannah Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $5,442 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Savannah Technical College
With a ranking of #8, Ogeechee Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Ogeechee Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ogeechee Technical College are $5,540 per year.
Southern Crescent Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate cosmetology programs. Southern Crescent Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Griffin.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 per year.
Full Cosmetology at Southern Crescent Technical College Report
With a ranking of #10, Georgia Piedmont Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Clarkston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are $5,558 per year.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Augusta Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Augusta.
Augusta Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,662 in tuition and fees each year.
Lanier Technical 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 #12 on the list. Lanier Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Gainesville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lanier Technical College are $6,666 a year.
Lanier Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Columbus Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Columbus Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbus.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Columbus Technical College are $5,442 a year.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Columbus Technical College
With a ranking of #14, Atlanta Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Atlanta Area Tech is a small public school located in the city of Atlanta.
Atlanta Area Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $5,564 in tuition and fees each year.
Lurleen B Wallace Community 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 #15 on the list. Located in the rural area of Andalusia, Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College are $8,670 per year.
Central Carolina Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Central Carolina Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Sanford.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Carolina Community College are $8,698 per year.
North Georgia Technical College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate cosmetology programs. North Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarkesville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Georgia Technical College are $5,472 per year.
Read full report on Cosmetology at North Georgia Technical College
Wake Technical Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh.
Wake Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,912 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Wake Technical Community College
With a ranking of #19, Palm Beach State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lake Worth.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Palm Beach State College are $10,910 per year.
Palm Beach State College also claimed a spot on our Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Southeastern Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Vidalia, Southeastern Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Southeastern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,527 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Southeastern Technical College
With a ranking of #21, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community 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 Asheville, A-B Tech is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at A-B Tech are $8,976 per year.
Full Cosmetology at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Report
With a ranking of #22, Pensacola State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Pensacola, Pensacola State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pensacola State are $9,475 per year.
Indian River State 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 #23 on the list. Located in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public college with a large student population.
Indian River State College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,201 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #24, University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of North Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Pulaski Tech are $7,050 per year.
Read full report on Cosmetology at University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College
Cleveland Community 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 #25 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Shelby, Cleveland Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cleveland Community College are $8,746 per year.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Cleveland Community College
Rest of the Top Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Cosmetology students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.
Best Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 4,283 |
| South Carolina | 1,516 |
| Arkansas | 1,191 |
| North Carolina | 2,549 |
| Florida | 10,801 |
| West Virginia | 377 |
| Louisiana | 3,726 |
| Virginia | 1,085 |
| Alabama | 821 |
| Kentucky | 1,003 |
| Tennessee | 2,270 |
| Mississippi | 872 |
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 25 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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