2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You
In 2020-2021, 107,895 degrees and certificates were awarded to cosmetology students, making the major the most popular in the country.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 157 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Cosmetology Colleges.
Top 25 Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Cosmetology
Our 2023 rankings named Chippewa Valley Technical College the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for cosmetology students. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CVTC are $6,683 a year.
CVTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Waukesha County Technical College is a great value for cosmetology students. WCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.
WCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,603 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Cosmetology at Waukesha County Technical College Report
Out of the 157 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Madison College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,769 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Madison College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Out of the 157 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mid-State Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Mid-State is a small public school located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids.
Mid-State undergraduate students pay an average of $6,351 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Mid-State Technical College
The excellent programs at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public school with a small student population.
WITC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,960 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Cosmetology at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Report
Gateway Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Gateway Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,803 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #7, Oakland Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Oakland Community College are $5,200 a year.
Fox Valley Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FVTC are $6,861 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, FVTC also is in the top 10% of our Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value cosmetology programs. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MATC are $6,908 a year.
With a ranking of #10, Schoolcraft College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. Schoolcraft College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Livonia.
Schoolcraft College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,574 in tuition and fees each year.
Lake Land College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public school with a small student population.
Lake Land College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,906 in tuition and fees each year.
Remington College - Cleveland Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Cleveland, Remington College - Cleveland Campus is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Remington College - Cleveland Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $17,919 in tuition and fees each year.
Northern Michigan University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northern Michigan University are $18,828 a year.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Northern Michigan University
Vincennes University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #14 on the list. Vincennes University is a large public school located in the remote town of Vincennes.
Vincennes University undergraduate students pay an average of $15,253 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #15, City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. Harry S Truman College is a small public school located in the large city of Chicago.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harry S Truman College are $14,430 per year.
Read full report on Cosmetology at City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College
Dorsey College, Roseville ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Dorsey College, Roseville is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Roseville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Dorsey College, Roseville are $31,680 a year.
The Salon Professional Academy - Shorewood came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. TSPA - Shorewood is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Shorewood.
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Paul Mitchell the School Normal did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #17 on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Normal is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Normal.
Allstate Hairstyling & Barber College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #17 on the list. Allstate Barber College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Allstate Hairstyling & Barber College
With a ranking of #17, Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. Tricoci LBV is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Libertyville.
Paul Mitchell the School Toledo landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value cosmetology programs. Paul Mitchell the School Toledo is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Sylvania.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Toledo
Larry’s Barber College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Larry's Barber College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Inner State Beauty School landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value cosmetology programs. Inner State Beauty School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lyndhurst.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Inner State Beauty School
LaBarberia Institute of Hair landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value cosmetology programs. Located in the suburb of Mayfield Hts, LaBarberia Institute of Hair is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Read full report on Cosmetology at LaBarberia Institute of Hair
Paul Mitchell the School Michigan did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Sterling Heights, Paul Mitchell the School Michigan is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Full Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Michigan Report
Best Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,766 |
| Indiana | 1,897 |
| Wisconsin | 1,320 |
| Ohio | 3,404 |
| Illinois | 3,922 |
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Cosmetology Related Majors for Cosmetology
Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Cosmetology Concentrations
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Culinary Arts | 19,784 |
| Funeral & Mortuary Science | 2,354 |
| Casino Operations and Services | 192 |
| Other Personal & Culinary Services | 81 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 157 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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