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Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama

2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$4,920 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 ranked 7th in Alabama. In fact, 821 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Alabama 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for cosmetology majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Cosmetology

Our analysis found Lurleen B Wallace Community College to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Alabama. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Andalusia.

Lurleen B. Wallace Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,920 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Remington College - Mobile Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Remington College - Mobile Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

Remington College - Mobile Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $20,393 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Remington College - Mobile Campus accumulate an average of around $14,146 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $66.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Paul Mitchell the School Birmingham is a great value for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Paul Mitchell the School Birmingham is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Hoover.

Full Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Birmingham Report

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at University Academy of Hair Design helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in Alabama. University Academy of Hair Design is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at University Academy of Hair Design accumulate an average of around $10,643 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Salon Professional Academy - Huntsville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, TSPA - Huntsville is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from TSPA - Huntsville carry an average student debtload of $11,021.

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Out of the 7 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Huntsville landed the # 3 spot on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Huntsville is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Madison.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Huntsville

Out of the 7 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Blue Cliff Career College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Mobile, Blue Cliff Career College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Blue Cliff Career College take out an average of $9,456 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 1,516
Georgia 4,283
Arkansas 1,191
North Carolina 2,549
Florida 10,801
Louisiana 3,726
West Virginia 377
Virginia 1,085
Kentucky 1,003
Tennessee 2,270
Mississippi 872

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

Majors Similar 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 7 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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