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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, cosmetology students earned 2,041 degrees and certificates from a Washington school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
The Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate programs for cosmetology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington
Check out the cosmetology undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 15% Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Paul Mitchell the School Spokane to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Washington. Located in the midsize city of Spokane Valley, Paul Mitchell the School Spokane is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Spokane take out $10,426 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Our analysis found Studio Beauty School to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Washington. Studio Beauty School is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane Valley.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Studio Beauty School accumulate an average of around $7,925 in student debt.
Our 2023 rankings named Fosbre Academy of Hair Design the best value school in Washington for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Fosbre Academy of Hair Design is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Olympia.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Fosbre Academy of Hair Design take out $11,213 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Fosbre Academy of Hair Design
Our analysis found Victoria’s Academy of Cosmetology to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Washington. Victoria's academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Kennewick.
Our analysis found Gary Manuel Aveda Institute to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, GMAI is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Our 2023 rankings named Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design the best value school in Washington for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Cosmetology majors at Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design take out an average of $10,422 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Our 2023 rankings named Gene Juarez Academy-Federal Way the best value school in Washington for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Gene Juarez Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Federal Way.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Gene Juarez Academy carry an average student debtload of $10,645.
Our analysis found Paul Mitchell the School Richland to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Washington. Located in the city of Richland, Paul Mitchell the School Richland is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Richland carry an average student debtload of $9,934. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $103, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Richland
Our analysis found Aveda Institute Portland - Vancouver Campus to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Washington. Located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver, Aveda Institute Portland - Vancouver Campus is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Aveda Institute Portland - Vancouver Campus take out $9,880 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $83, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Our 2023 rankings named Gene Juarez Academy-Mountlake Terrace the best value school in Washington for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Gene Juarez Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mountlake Terrace.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Gene Juarez Academy carry an average student debtload of $10,645.
Full Cosmetology at Gene Juarez Academy-Mountlake Terrace Report
Our analysis found International Beauty Education Center to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Washington. International Beauty Education Center is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Airway Heights.
On average, cosmetology graduates from International Beauty Education Center take out $8,093 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Our 2023 rankings named Stylemaster College of Hair Design the best value school in Washington for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Stylemaster College of Hair Design is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Longview.
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Our analysis found Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Washington. Located in the small city of Yakima, Elite CBS Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Elite CBS Academy take out $8,204 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy
Our 2023 rankings named Summit Salon Academy - Tacoma the best value school in Washington for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Summit Salon Academy Tacoma is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Summit Salon Academy Tacoma accumulate an average of around $9,971 in student debt.
Our analysis found Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Washington. Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Everett.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett accumulate an average of around $8,374 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $100, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Our 2023 rankings named BJ’s Beauty & Barber College the best value school in Washington for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Tacoma, BJ's Beauty & Barber College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Cosmetology majors at BJ's Beauty & Barber College take out an average of $8,115 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Our 2023 rankings named Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline the best value school in Washington for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Shoreline.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington award.
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Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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 19 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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