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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was ranked 3rd in Mississippi. In fact, 872 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
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 Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Mississippi 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Northwest Mississippi Community College to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Mississippi. NWCC is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Senatobia.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NWCC are $3,460 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from NWCC carry an average student debtload of $5,377.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Central Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the rural area of Decatur, East Central Community College is a public school with a small student population.
East Central Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,565 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, cosmetology graduates from East Central Community College take out $4,620 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Meridian Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote town of Meridian, MCC is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $3,811 per year.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Holmes Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in Mississippi. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Holmes Community College are $3,510 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Holmes Community College carry an average student debtload of $5,820.
Holmes Community College also took the #4 spot in our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Mississippi rankings.
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Out of the 17 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Pearl River Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Pearl River Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Poplarville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pearl River Community College are $3,500 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, Academy of Hair Design - Grenada did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Academy of Hair Design - Grenada is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Grenada.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Academy of Hair Design - Grenada accumulate an average of around $9,038 in student debt.
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Mississippi College of Beauty Culture came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi ranking. Mississippi College of Beauty Culture is a small private for-profit school located in the distant town of Laurel.
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Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list. Mississippi Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Mississippi Institute take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $5,188.
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Delta Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi ranking. Delta Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Horn Lake.
Cosmetology majors at Delta Technical College take out an average of $12,198 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Academy of Hair Design - Pearl landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the suburb of Pearl, Academy of Hair Design - Pearl is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Request InformationBest Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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South Carolina | 1,516 |
Georgia | 4,283 |
Arkansas | 1,191 |
North Carolina | 2,549 |
Florida | 10,801 |
Virginia | 1,085 |
Louisiana | 3,726 |
West Virginia | 377 |
Tennessee | 2,270 |
Alabama | 821 |
Kentucky | 1,003 |
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
Majors Similar to Cosmetology
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 17 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.