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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

26 Colleges
$4,720 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$17,041 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, cosmetology students earned 1,320 degrees and certificates from a Wisconsin school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

The Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Wisconsin 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.

2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin

Check out the cosmetology undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Chippewa Valley Technical College to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Wisconsin. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $4,642 per year. Cosmetology majors at CVTC take out an average of $10,815 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, CVTC is ranked #2 for overall quality for cosmetology in Wisconsin.

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Out of the 26 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Waukesha County Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. WCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCTC are $4,571 a year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at WCTC accumulate an average of around $8,974 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madison Area Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

Madison College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,607 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Madison College also made our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Wisconsin list, coming in at #3.

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#4

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mid-State Technical College is a great value for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Mid-State is a small public school located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids.

Mid-State undergraduate students pay an average of $4,760 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Cosmetology majors at Mid-State take out an average of $6,206 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WITC are $4,570 per year. The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at WITC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $5,009.

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Gateway Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Gateway Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,766 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Gateway Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,917.

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Fox Valley Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.

FVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,826 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, FVTC is ranked #5 for overall quality for cosmetology in Wisconsin.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Fox Valley Technical College

With a ranking of #8, Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MATC are $4,867 a year. On average, cosmetology graduates from MATC take out $10,514 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Aveda Institute - Madison came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Aveda Institute - Madison is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Madison.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Aveda Institute - Madison accumulate an average of around $8,467 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $110.

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House of Heavilin Beauty College-Academy of Beauty Professionals ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. House of Heavilin Beauty College-Academy of Beauty Professionals is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.

Cosmetology majors at House of Heavilin Beauty College-Academy of Beauty Professionals take out an average of $11,287 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Read full report on Cosmetology at House of Heavilin Beauty College-Academy of Beauty Professionals

Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,766
Indiana 1,897
Ohio 3,404
Illinois 3,922

Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Cosmetology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist 50,210
Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist 40,040
Nail Technician/Specialist & Manicurist 13,960
Barbering/Barber 9,893
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist 2,907
Other Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts 2,184
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician 1,729
Hair Styling/Stylist & Hair Design 1,238
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor 1,230
Make-Up Artist/Specialist 440
Electrolysis/Electrology & Electrolysis Technician 354
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager 336
Permanent Cosmetics/Makeup & Tattooing 90

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 26 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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