2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You
Cosmetology is the most popular major in the United States with 30,513 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
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.
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 Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 283 schools in the Southeast 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.
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 Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for cosmetology majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Cosmetology
Our analysis found Athens Technical College to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Athens Technical College also did well on our Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Gwinnett Technical College is a great value for cosmetology students. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,636 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 per year.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
The excellent programs at Arkansas State University - Newport helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASUN are $4,320 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Valdosta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are $5,552 per year.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
West Georgia Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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 $5,452 a year.
Central Georgia Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Region list. CGTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CGTC are $5,442 a year.
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Oconee Fall Line Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value cosmetology programs. Located in the rural area of Sandersville, OFTC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OFTC are $5,472 a year.
With a ranking of #9, Savannah Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. Located in the city of Savannah, Savannah Tech is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Savannah Tech are $5,442 a year.
Ogeechee Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Ogeechee Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Statesboro.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ogeechee Technical College are $5,540 per year.
With a ranking of #11, Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. Located in the suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 a year.
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With a ranking of #12, Augusta Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Augusta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Augusta Technical College are $5,632 a year.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value cosmetology programs. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Clarkston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are $5,578 a year.
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With a ranking of #14, Louisiana Delta Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public school with a small student population.
LDCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,159 in tuition and fees each year.
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Meridian Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value cosmetology programs. Located in the town of Meridian, MCC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $5,428 per year.
Lanier Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the rural area of Oakwood, Lanier Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lanier Technical College are $6,666 per year.
Northwest Mississippi Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. NWCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Senatobia.
NWCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,830 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Northwest Mississippi Community College
With a ranking of #18, Columbus Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. Columbus Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Columbus.
Columbus Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,442 in tuition and fees each year.
Central Piedmont Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Central Piedmont Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,936 in tuition and fees each year.
Atlanta Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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.
East Central Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value cosmetology programs. Located in the rural area of Decatur, East Central Community College is a public school with a small student population.
East Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,250 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Cosmetology at East Central Community College
Lurleen B Wallace Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Andalusia, Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College are $8,850 per year.
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Central Carolina Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the town of Sanford, Central Carolina Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Carolina Community College are $8,698 per year.
Delgado Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value cosmetology programs. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delgado Community College are $4,079 a year.
Wake Technical Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value cosmetology programs. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Raleigh.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wake Technical Community College are $8,912 per year.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Wake Technical Community College
Rest of the Top Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southeast Region
Honorable Mentions
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 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 |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1,516 |
| Georgia | 4,283 |
| 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 |
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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 | 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 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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