2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 140 schools in the Southwest 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. 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.
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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Cosmetology Colleges.
Top 15% Best Cosmetology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Lee College the best value school in the Southwest Region for cosmetology students. 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, Lee College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wharton County Junior College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wharton County Junior College are $4,872 a year.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Wharton County Junior College
The excellent programs at Clarendon College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in the Southwest Region . Clarendon College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarendon.
Clarendon College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,176 in tuition and fees each year.
The excellent programs at South Plains College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Plains College are $4,276 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Jacinto Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
San Jacinto College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,040 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #6, Howard College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. Located in the distant town of Big Spring, Howard County Junior College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Howard County Junior College are $5,430 per year.
With a ranking of #7, Houston Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. 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.
With a ranking of #8, Central New Mexico Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a large student population.
CNM undergraduate students pay an average of $7,540 in tuition and fees each year.
College of the Mainland came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. COM is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Texas City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at COM are $3,873 a year.
Del Mar College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southwest Region list. DMC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Corpus Christi.
DMC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,930 in tuition and fees each year.
Lone Star College System came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the city of The Woodlands.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Harris Montgomery are $6,168 per year.
Frank Phillips College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southwest Region list. FPC is a small public school located in the town of Borger.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FPC are $4,388 per year.
With a ranking of #13, Vernon College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. Vernon Regional Junior College is a small public school located in the rural area of Vernon.
Vernon Regional Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year.
Grayson College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value cosmetology programs. Located in the rural area of Denison, Grayson College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grayson College are $5,482 per year.
Kilgore College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southwest Region list. 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.
With a ranking of #16, Weatherford College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. Weatherford College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Weatherford.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Weatherford College are $7,800 a year.
El Paso Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at El Paso Community College are $5,314 a year.
Read full report on Cosmetology at El Paso Community College
Navarro College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Navarro College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Corsicana.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Navarro College are $6,368 a year.
With a ranking of #19, Remington College - Houston Southeast Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. Remington College - Houston Southeast Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Webster.
Remington College - Houston Southeast Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $18,841 in tuition and fees each year.
Remington College - North Houston Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Remington College - North Houston Campus is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
Remington College - North Houston Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $18,701 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Cosmetology at Remington College - North Houston Campus Report
Remington College - Dallas Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #21 on the list. Remington College - Dallas Campus is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Garland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Remington College - Dallas Campus are $18,764 a year.
Remington College - Dallas Campus also claimed a spot on our Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Remington College - Dallas Campus
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Cosmetology students in the Southwest Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Southwest Region award.
Best Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 2,673 |
| Texas | 10,777 |
| Oklahoma | 1,553 |
| New Mexico | 956 |
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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 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 140 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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