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Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in West Virginia

2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in West Virginia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

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Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, cosmetology students earned 377 degrees and certificates from a West Virginia school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

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 West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in West Virginia 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.

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. 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.

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

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

#1

Carver Career Center

Charleston, WV

Our 2023 rankings named Carver Career Center the best value school in West Virginia for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Carver Career Center is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Charleston.

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International Beauty School 4

Martinsburg, WV

Our analysis found International Beauty School 4 to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in West Virginia. Located in the small city of Martinsburg, International Beauty School 4 is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Cosmetology majors at International Beauty School 4 take out an average of $9,152 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Our analysis found Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in West Virginia. Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the town of Clarksburg.

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

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Charleston School of Beauty Culture accumulate an average of around $6,410 in student debt.

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Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 1,516
Georgia 4,283
Arkansas 1,191
North Carolina 2,549
Florida 10,801
Louisiana 3,726
Virginia 1,085
Alabama 821
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

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 4 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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