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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

17 Colleges
$3,569 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 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.

2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi

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

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Northwest Mississippi Community College the best value school in Mississippi for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. NWCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Senatobia.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWCC are $3,460 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from NWCC carry an average student debtload of $5,377.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at East Central Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in Mississippi. Located in the rural area of Decatur, East Central Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at East Central Community College are $3,565 a 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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Out of the 17 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Meridian Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Meridian, MCC is a public school with a small student population.

MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,811 in in-state tuition and fees each 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.

Holmes Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,510 in in-state tuition and fees each 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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#5

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Pearl River Community College is a great value for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Pearl River Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the remote area of Poplarville.

Pearl River Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Delta Technical College

Horn Lake, MS

With a ranking of #6, Delta Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Delta Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the 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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Mississippi College of Beauty Culture did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. 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 small private for-profit school located in the large 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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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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Academy of Hair Design - Pearl did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Pearl, Academy of Hair Design - Pearl is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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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
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

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

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 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.

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