2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Cosmetology is the most popular major in the United States with 34,706 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
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 Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 274 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Cosmetology
Our 2023 rankings named Gwinnett Technical College the best value school in the Southeast Region for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $5,686 per year. The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at GTC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,265.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Athens Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Athens Technical College are $5,462 per year.
Athens Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Newport is a great value for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASUN are $4,416 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from ASUN carry an average student debtload of $6,475.
In addition to its great value ranking, ASUN is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Arkansas State University - Newport
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in the Southeast Region . Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Valdosta.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,562 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means West Georgia Technical College is a great value for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. West Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Georgia Technical College are $5,522 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from West Georgia Technical College carry an average student debtload of $8,885.
Read full report on Cosmetology at West Georgia Technical College
With a ranking of #6, Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,512 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also did well on our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #7, Central Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. CGTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Warner Robins.
CGTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,482 in tuition and fees each year. On average, cosmetology graduates from CGTC take out $4,186 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Central Georgia Technical College
Ogeechee Technical 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 #8 on the list. Ogeechee Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Statesboro.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ogeechee Technical College are $5,540 per year.
With a ranking of #9, Oconee Fall Line Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Sandersville, OFTC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OFTC are $5,472 a year.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Oconee Fall Line Technical College
Augusta Technical 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 #10 on the list. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Augusta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Augusta Technical College are $5,662 a year.
Louisiana Delta Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LDCC are $4,159 per year.
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With a ranking of #12, Meridian Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Meridian, MCC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $5,811 per year.
Savannah Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Savannah, Savannah Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Savannah Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $5,442 in tuition and fees each year.
Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southern Crescent Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Griffin.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 a year.
Northwest Mississippi Community 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 #15 on the list. NWCC is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Senatobia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWCC are $5,860 per year. On average, cosmetology graduates from NWCC take out $5,377 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Full Cosmetology at Northwest Mississippi Community College Report
Lanier Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Lanier Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Gainesville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lanier Technical College are $6,666 a year.
Lanier Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
East Central Community 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 #17 on the list. Located in the rural area of Decatur, East Central Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at East Central Community College are $5,665 a year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at East Central Community College accumulate an average of around $4,620 in student debt.
Lurleen B Wallace Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the rural area of Andalusia, Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Lurleen B. Wallace Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,670 in tuition and fees each year.
Atlanta Technical 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 #19 on the list. Atlanta Area Tech is a small public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Atlanta Area Tech are $5,564 per year. On average, cosmetology graduates from Atlanta Area Tech take out $11,284 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Columbus Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Columbus Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Columbus.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbus Technical College are $5,442 per year.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Columbus Technical College
Delgado Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delgado Community College are $4,679 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Delgado Community College accumulate an average of around $15,482 in student debt.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Delgado Community College
Central Piedmont Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Piedmont Community College are $8,936 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Central Piedmont Community College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Full Cosmetology at Central Piedmont Community College Report
North Georgia Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. North Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarkesville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Georgia Technical College are $5,472 per year.
Read full report on Cosmetology at North Georgia Technical College
Pearl River Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Pearl River Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Poplarville.
Pearl River Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,500 in tuition and fees each year.
Holmes Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Holmes Community College are $6,210 per year. On average, cosmetology graduates from Holmes Community College take out $5,820 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Rest of the Top Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Cosmetology students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.
Best Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 4,283 |
| South Carolina | 1,516 |
| Arkansas | 1,191 |
| North Carolina | 2,549 |
| Florida | 10,801 |
| West Virginia | 377 |
| Louisiana | 3,726 |
| Virginia | 1,085 |
| Alabama | 821 |
| Kentucky | 1,003 |
| Tennessee | 2,270 |
| Mississippi | 872 |
Majors Related to Cosmetology
One of 4 majors within the trade school area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Cosmetology Focus Areas
Most Popular Majors Related to Cosmetology
| 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 25 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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