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Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Missouri

2023 Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Missouri

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

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Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You

Cosmetology is the most popular major in Missouri with 1,382 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

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 Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Missouri 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.

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.

2023 Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Missouri

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top 15% Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named New Dimensions School of Hair Design the best value school in Missouri for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. New Dimensions School of Hair Design is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Joplin.

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Our 2023 rankings named Summit Salon Academy Kansas City the best value school in Missouri for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Summit Salon Academy KC is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Independence.

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Our 2023 rankings named House of Heavilin Beauty College-Kansas City the best value school in Missouri for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Kansas City, House of Heavilin Beauty College-Kansas City is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Our 2023 rankings named Academy of Salon Professionals the best value school in Missouri for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Academy of Salon Professionals is a small private for-profit school located in the remote town of Sedalia.

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Our analysis found Grabber School of Hair Design to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Missouri. Grabber School of Hair Design is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis.

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City Pointe Beauty Academy

Webb City, MO

Our analysis found City Pointe Beauty Academy to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Missouri. City Pointe Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Webb City.

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Our 2023 rankings named Merrell University of Beauty Arts and Science the best value school in Missouri for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Merrell University of Beauty Arts and Science is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Jefferson City.

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Our analysis found Missouri College of Cosmetology North to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Missouri. Missouri College of Cosmetology North is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.

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Our analysis found Academy of Hair Design - Springfield to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Missouri. Academy of Hair Design - Springfield is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.

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Our 2023 rankings named House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs the best value school in Missouri for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Blue Springs.

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Our 2023 rankings named Paul Mitchell the School Springfield the best value school in Missouri for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Paul Mitchell the School Springfield is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Central College of Cosmetology

Saint Robert, MO

Our 2023 rankings named Central College of Cosmetology the best value school in Missouri for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the remote town of Saint Robert, Central College of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Neosho Beauty College

Neosho, MO

Our 2023 rankings named Neosho Beauty College the best value school in Missouri for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the town of Neosho, Neosho Beauty College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Missouri award.

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Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,184
Minnesota 1,054
South Dakota 209
Iowa 685
North Dakota 203
Nebraska 441

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 13 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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