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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 124,611 degrees and certificates were awarded to cosmetology students, making the major the most popular in the country.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 109 schools in the Southwest 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Cosmetology
Our analysis found Lee College to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Baytown, Lee College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lee College are $4,302 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Lee College also is in the top 10% of our Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Houston Community College is a great value for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Houston Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Houston Community College are $5,460 per year.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Del Mar College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Corpus Christi, DMC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DMC are $5,990 a year.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Howard College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the distant town of Big Spring, Howard County Junior College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Howard County Junior College are $6,030 a year.
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Out of the 109 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Frank Phillips College landed the # 5 spot on the list. FPC is a small public school located in the town of Borger.
FPC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,882 in tuition and fees each year.
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College of the Mainland ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. COM is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Texas City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at COM are $3,873 a year.
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South Plains College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
South Plains College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,857 in tuition and fees each year.
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Lone Star College System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands.
North Harris Montgomery undergraduate students pay an average of $6,456 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Harris Montgomery also is in the top 20% of our Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #9, Grayson College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Denison, Grayson College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Grayson College are $5,692 a year.
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San Jacinto 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jacinto College are $5,040 per year.
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Kilgore College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate cosmetology programs. Kilgore College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kilgore.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kilgore College are $5,256 per year.
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With a ranking of #12, Central New Mexico Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CNM are $7,978 per year.
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Weatherford College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate cosmetology programs. Weatherford College is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Weatherford.
Weatherford College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,610 in tuition and fees each year.
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Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Arlington ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Arlington, Ogle School is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Tucson College of Beauty landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the city of Tucson, Tucson College of Beauty is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate cosmetology programs. UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Harlingen.
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Paul Mitchell the School Houston ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Houston, Paul Mitchell the School Houston is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Texas College of Cosmetology-Abilene did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Texas College of Cosmetology-Abilene is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Abilene.
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With a ranking of #14, Victoria Beauty College Inc did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Victoria Beauty School is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Victoria.
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Aveda Institute - Phoenix came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Aveda Institute - Phoenix is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
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Tint School of Makeup and Cosmetology-Dallas landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the large suburb of Grand Prairie, Tint School of Makeup and Cosmetology-Dallas is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #14, Penrose Academy did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Penrose Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Scottsdale.
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Cosmetology Career Center LLC landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the large suburb of Carrollton, Paul Mitchell the School Dallas is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #14, Empire Beauty School-Chandler did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Chandler, Empire Beauty School-Chandler is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Ogle School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Stafford.
Request InformationBest Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 2,673 |
| Texas | 10,777 |
| Oklahoma | 1,553 |
| New Mexico | 956 |
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 Related Majors
| 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 109 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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