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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 124,611 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. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 130 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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.
Top 25 Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Cosmetology
Our 2023 rankings named Cerritos College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Cerritos College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Norwalk.
Cerritos College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,324 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 130 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Citrus College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Citrus College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Glendora.
Citrus College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,310 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Golden West College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public college with a large student population.
Golden West College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,854 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Los Angeles Trade Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Los Angeles Trade Technical College are $9,870 per year.
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Out of the 130 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Riverside City College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public school with a large student population.
Riverside City College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,000 in tuition and fees each year. On average, cosmetology graduates from Riverside City College take out $7,129 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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San Diego City College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
San Diego City College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,480 in tuition and fees each year.
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Victoria’s Academy of Cosmetology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Victoria's academy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Kennewick.
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Flair Beauty College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the suburb of Valencia, Flair Beauty College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Professional Institute of Beauty came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Professional Institute of Beauty is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of El Monte.
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With a ranking of #7, North Adrian’s College of Beauty Inc did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Modesto, North Adrian's College of Beauty is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from North Adrian's College of Beauty carry an average student debtload of $10,693. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $71.
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Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin carry an average student debtload of $8,064. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $69.
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With a ranking of #7, Milan Institute-Bakersfield did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Milan Institute-Bakersfield is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Bakersfield.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Milan Institute-Bakersfield carry an average student debtload of $7,871. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $47, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Advance Beauty College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Garden Grove, Advance Beauty College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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International College of Beauty Arts & Sciences came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. International College of Beauty Arts & Sciences is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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Blake Austin College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Vacaville, Blake Austin College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Cosmetology majors at Blake Austin College take out an average of $7,176 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Academy of Hair Design - Las Vegas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Academy of Hair Design - Las Vegas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Las Vegas.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Academy of Hair Design - Las Vegas take out $8,409 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $89.
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With a ranking of #7, Cosmo Beauty Academy did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, CBA is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Santa Monica did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Santa Monica is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Santa Monica accumulate an average of around $12,669 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $89.
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Paul Mitchell the School Pasadena did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Pasadena, Paul Mitchell the School Pasadena is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Pasadena carry an average student debtload of $10,689. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $106, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Phagans Beauty College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Phagans Beauty College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Career Academy of Beauty ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Garden Grove, Career Academy of Beauty is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Career Academy of Beauty accumulate an average of around $7,200 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #7, International School of Beauty Inc did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Palm Desert, International School of Beauty is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from International School of Beauty carry an average student debtload of $7,551.
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Modern Beauty Academy landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Modern Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Oxnard.
Cosmetology majors at Modern Beauty Academy take out an average of $9,231 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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International Beauty Education Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. International Beauty Education Center is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Airway Heights.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at International Beauty Education Center accumulate an average of around $8,093 in student debt.
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Request InformationBest Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 2,041 |
| California | 10,294 |
| Oregon | 1,020 |
| Nevada | 1,575 |
| Hawaii | 183 |
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 | 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 130 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.
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