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Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland

2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

12 Colleges
$0 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$17,041 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was the most popular one in Maryland. In total, 1,103 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Maryland.

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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

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 Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Maryland 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. 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.

Top 15% Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found The Temple - A Paul Mitchell Partner School to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Maryland. Located in the small city of Frederick, The TEMPLE Frederick is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from The TEMPLE Frederick take out $12,400 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $127.

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Award Beauty School

Hagerstown, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Award Beauty School the best value school in Maryland for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Award Beauty School is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Hagerstown.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Award Beauty School take out $10,447 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Our 2023 rankings named Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie the best value school in Maryland for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Glen Burnie.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie take out $11,904 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $80.

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Our analysis found Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Maryland. Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Owings Mills.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills carry an average student debtload of $11,904. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $80.

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Montgomery Beauty School

Silver Spring, MD

Our analysis found Montgomery Beauty School to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Maryland. Montgomery Beauty School is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Silver Spring.

Cosmetology majors at Montgomery Beauty School take out an average of $10,318 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton

New Carrollton, MD

Our analysis found Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Maryland. Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of New Carrollton.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton accumulate an average of around $10,781 in student debt.

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Delmarva Beauty Academy

Salisbury, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Delmarva Beauty Academy the best value school in Maryland for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Delmarva Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Salisbury.

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Our 2023 rankings named Aveda Institute - Maryland the best value school in Maryland for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Aveda Institute - Maryland is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Bel Air.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Aveda Institute - Maryland take out $8,481 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Our analysis found The Temple Annapolis - A Paul Mitchell Partner School to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Maryland. The TEMPLE Annapolis is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Annapolis.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at The TEMPLE Annapolis accumulate an average of around $12,400 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $127.

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Our 2023 rankings named Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel the best value school in Maryland for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Laurel.

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Our 2023 rankings named Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex the best value school in Maryland for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Maryland Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

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Our analysis found Baltimore Studio of Hair Design to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Maryland. Baltimore Studio of Hair Design is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great value schools for Cosmetology students in the state of Maryland seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Maryland award.

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Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 5,055
Pennsylvania 3,378
New Jersey 2,419
Delaware 343
District of Columbia 160

One of 4 majors within the trade school area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Cosmetology Focus Areas

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 12 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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