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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

93 Colleges
$4,327 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 the most popular one in Texas. In total, 10,777 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Texas.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 93 schools in Texas 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.

2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas

Check out the cosmetology undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 15% Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named San Jacinto Community College the best value school in Texas for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jacinto College are $3,240 per year. On average, cosmetology graduates from San Jacinto College take out $9,945 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wharton County Junior College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas list. Wharton County Junior College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Wharton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wharton County Junior College are $3,804 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Wharton County Junior College accumulate an average of around $6,801 in student debt.

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#3

Clarendon College

Clarendon, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarendon College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas list. Located in the rural area of Clarendon, Clarendon College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Clarendon College are $4,440 a year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Clarendon College accumulate an average of around $11,106 in student debt.

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#4

Howard College

Big Spring, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas list. Howard County Junior College is a small public school located in the distant town of Big Spring.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Howard County Junior College are $4,580 a year. Cosmetology majors at Howard County Junior College take out an average of $4,932 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#5

South Plains College

Levelland, TX

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at South Plains College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in Texas. South Plains College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Levelland.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Plains College are $4,473 per year. Cosmetology majors at South Plains College take out an average of $12,593 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#6

College of the Mainland

Texas City, TX

College of the Mainland came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the suburb of Texas City, COM is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at COM are $2,973 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at COM accumulate an average of around $6,175 in student debt.

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Houston Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Houston Community College are $4,344 per year. On average, cosmetology graduates from Houston Community College take out $11,559 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#8

Grayson College

Denison, TX

Grayson College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas ranking. Grayson College is a small public school located in the rural area of Denison.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Grayson College are $4,132 a year. The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Grayson College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,776.

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#9

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Harris Montgomery are $5,136 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from North Harris Montgomery carry an average student debtload of $7,074.

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With a ranking of #10, El Paso Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. El Paso Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of El Paso.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Paso Community College are $3,274 per year.

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#11

Vernon College

Vernon, TX

Vernon College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas list. Located in the rural area of Vernon, Vernon Regional Junior College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Vernon Regional Junior College are $5,040 per year. Cosmetology majors at Vernon Regional Junior College take out an average of $5,200 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#12

Kilgore College

Kilgore, TX

With a ranking of #12, Kilgore College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the fringe town of Kilgore, Kilgore College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kilgore College are $4,056 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Kilgore College carry an average student debtload of $8,702.

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#13

Weatherford College

Weatherford, TX

Weatherford College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the town of Weatherford, Weatherford College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Weatherford College are $6,300 per year. Cosmetology majors at Weatherford College take out an average of $6,722 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Cosmetology students in the state of Texas seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Texas award.

Rank College Location
14 Navarro College Corsicana, TX
15 Manuel and Theresa’s School of Hair Design-Victoria Victoria, TX
15 DuVall’s School of Cosmetology Bedford, TX
15 Cosmetology Academy of Texarkana Texarkana, TX
15 Avenue Five Institute - South Austin Campus Austin, TX
15 Milan Institute of Cosmetology-El Paso El Paso, TX
15 The Salon Professional Academy - Lewisville Lewisville, TX
15 School Removed
15 Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy Amarillo, TX
15 Diamonds Cosmetology College Sherman, TX
15 Paul Mitchell the School Webster Webster, TX
15 Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Dallas Dallas, TX
15 Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville Brownsville, TX
15 UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences San Antonio, TX
15 Salon & Spa Institute Brownsville, TX
15 Total Transformation Institute of Cosmetology San Marcos, TX
15 Houston Training School-Main Campus Houston, TX
15 Fort Worth Beauty School Benbrook, TX
15 International Beauty College Garland, TX
15 Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford Stafford, TX
15 Paul Mitchell the School Houston Houston, TX
15 Paul Mitchell the School San Antonio San Antonio, TX
15 Neecee’s Barber College Abilene, TX
15 Academy of Hair Design - Jasper Jasper, TX
15 Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Denton Denton, TX
15 Aveda Institute - San Antonio San Antonio, TX
15 Baldwin Beauty School - North Austin Austin, TX
15 Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy-Lubbock Lubbock, TX
15 Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Arlington Arlington, TX
15 Dallas Barber & Stylist College Dallas, TX
15 Houston Training Schools-Gessner Houston, TX
15 Vogue College of Cosmetology San Antonio, TX
15 UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen Harlingen, TX
15 Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Ft Worth Fort Worth, TX
15 Central Texas Beauty College, Temple Temple, TX
15 Mission Beauty Institute Mission, TX
15 Milan Institute of Cosmetology-San Antonio Military San Antonio, TX
15 Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-San Antonio San Antonio, TX
15 Vogue College of Cosmetology-San Antonio Fredericksburg San Antonio, TX
15 Charles and Sues School of Hair Design Bryan, TX
15 Southeast Texas Career Institute Silsbee, TX
15 Academy of Hair Design - Beaumont Beaumont, TX
15 Exposito School of Hair Design Amarillo, TX
15 Nuvani Institute San Antonio, TX
15 Tri-State Cosmetology Institute El Paso, TX
15 Academy of Hair Design - Lufkin Lufkin, TX
15 UCAS Univeristy of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-La Joya La Joya, TX
15 Advanced Barber College and Hair Design Weslaco, TX
15 Baldwin Beauty School - South Austin Austin, TX
15 UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-San Antonio 410 San Antonio, TX
15 Texas Barber College Houston, TX
15 Manuel and Theresa’s School of Hair Design Brenham, TX
15 Manuel and Theresa’s School of Hair Design-Bryan Bryan, TX
15 Paul Mitchell the School Austin Austin, TX
15 Tint School of Makeup and Cosmetology-Dallas Grand Prairie, TX
15 Nuvani Institute Eagle Pass, TX
15 Texas College of Cosmetology-San Angelo San Angelo, TX
15 Vogue College of Cosmetology-McAllen McAllen, TX
15 Victoria Beauty College Inc Victoria, TX
15 Southern Texas Careers Academy McAllen, TX
15 Trend Barber College Houston, TX
15 Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (SW Military Drive) San Antonio, TX
15 Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-North Dallas Dallas, TX
15 Laredo CHI Academy Beauty School Laredo, TX
15 Avenue Five Institute Austin, TX
15 Texas College of Cosmetology-Lubbock Lubbock, TX
15 Cosmetology Career Center LLC Carrollton, TX
15 Milan Institute-San Antonio Ingram San Antonio, TX
15 Seguin Beauty School-Seguin Seguin, TX
15 Paul Mitchell the School Arlington Arlington, TX
15 Trend Barber College Houston, TX
15 Texas College of Cosmetology-Abilene Abilene, TX
15 Seguin Beauty School-New Braunfels New Braunfels, TX
15 Champion Beauty College Houston, TX
15 Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Plano Plano, TX
15 Tint School of Makeup and Cosmetology-Irving Irving, TX
15 Northwest Educational Center Houston, TX
15 Alamo City Barber College San Antonio, TX
15 Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Hurst Hurst, TX
15 UCAS University of Cosemtology Arts & Sciences-McAllen McAllen, TX

Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 2,673
Oklahoma 1,553
New Mexico 956

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 93 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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