2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Plains States 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.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 69 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value 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.
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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the cosmetology programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 25 Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Cosmetology
Our analysis found Saint Paul College to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Paul College are $6,041 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson County Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Plains States Region list. JCCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Overland Park.
JCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ridgewater College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public school with a small student population.
Ridgewater College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,914 in tuition and fees each year.
The excellent programs at Lake Area Technical Institute helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in the Plains States Region . LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LATI are $6,718 per year.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Lake Area Technical Institute
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kansas City Kansas Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Kansas City Kansas Community College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Kansas City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kansas City Kansas Community College are $6,510 per year.
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Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Woodbury Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Woodbury Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of WOODBURY.
Merrell University of Beauty Arts and Science did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Merrell University of Beauty Arts and Science is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Jefferson City.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Merrell University of Beauty Arts and Science
Capri College, Cedar Rapids ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Capri College, Cedar Rapids is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.
Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value cosmetology programs. Located in the city of Omaha, Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Model College of Hair Design did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. Model College of Hair Design is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
Stewart School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls, Stewart School is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
House of Heavilin Beauty College-Kansas City came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Kansas City, House of Heavilin Beauty College-Kansas City is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Read full report on Cosmetology at House of Heavilin Beauty College-Kansas City
Black Hills Beauty College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Rapid City, Black Hills Beauty College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Missouri ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Plains States Region list. MTI - Springfield, Missouri is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
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With a ranking of #6, Capri College, Davenport did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. Capri College, Davenport is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Davenport.
Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body, Grand Forks came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Grand Forks, Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
College of Hair Design-Downtown landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value cosmetology programs. College of Hair Design-Downtown is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Read full report on Cosmetology at College of Hair Design-Downtown
With a ranking of #6, Bellus Academy did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. Bellus Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Manhattan.
Neosho Beauty College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Neosho, Neosho Beauty College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Paul Mitchell the School Wichita ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Wichita, Paul Mitchell the School Wichita is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Wichita
With a ranking of #6, Nova Academy of Cosmetology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. Located in the city of Rochester, Nova Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Empire Beauty School-Bloomington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Empire Beauty School-Bloomington is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Bloomington.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Empire Beauty School-Bloomington
La James International College-Davenport ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, La James International College-Davenport is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Summit Salon Academy Kansas City landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value cosmetology programs. Summit Salon Academy KC is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Independence.
La James International College-Cedar Falls ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, La James International College-Cedar Falls is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Best Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,184 |
| Missouri | 1,382 |
| Minnesota | 1,054 |
| South Dakota | 209 |
| Iowa | 685 |
| North Dakota | 203 |
| Nebraska | 441 |
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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
Majors Similar 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 69 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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