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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 124,611 degrees and certificates were awarded to cosmetology students, making the major the most popular in the country.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
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 the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 69 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
Top 25 Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Cosmetology
Our 2023 rankings named Johnson County Community College the best value school in the Plains States Region for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. JCCC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Overland Park.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JCCC are $5,472 per year. The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at JCCC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,515.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Paul College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Paul College are $6,318 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Saint Paul College accumulate an average of around $9,702 in student debt.
Saint Paul College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lake Area Technical Institute is a great value for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.
LATI undergraduate students pay an average of $6,718 in tuition and fees each year.
LATI also claimed a spot on our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ridgewater College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public school with a small student population.
Ridgewater College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,114 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Kansas City Kansas Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in the Plains States Region . Kansas City Kansas Community College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Kansas City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kansas City Kansas Community College are $6,244 per year. On average, cosmetology graduates from Kansas City Kansas Community College take out $5,046 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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With a ranking of #6, Hays Academy of Hair Design did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Hays Academy of Hair Design is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the remote town of Hays.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Hays Academy of Hair Design take out $10,032 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Aveda Institute - Minneapolis 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. Aveda Institute - Minneapolis is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Cosmetology majors at Aveda Institute - Minneapolis take out an average of $7,507 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $131.
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House of Heavilin Beauty College-Raymore landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. House of Heavilin Beauty College-Raymore is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Raymore.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from House of Heavilin Beauty College-Raymore carry an average student debtload of $11,287.
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Xenon International Academy-Omaha came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Omaha, Xenon International School of hair Design is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Cosmetology majors at Xenon International School of hair Design take out an average of $10,041 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $81, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Z Hair Academy ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Z Hair Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Overland Park.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Z Hair Academy take out $12,568 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $90.
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Missouri College of Cosmetology North landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Missouri College of Cosmetology North is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Missouri College of Cosmetology North take out $7,837 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Paul Mitchell the School Overland Park landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park, Paul Mitchell the School Overland Park is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $109, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Eric Fisher Academy 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 city of Wichita, Eric Fisher Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Cosmetology majors at Eric Fisher Academy take out an average of $9,440 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $103.
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La James International College-Davenport 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 city of Davenport, La James International College-Davenport is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at La James International College-Davenport accumulate an average of around $9,117 in student debt.
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Neosho Beauty College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Neosho, Neosho Beauty College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Capri College, Dubuque ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Capri College, Dubuque is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Capri College, Dubuque carry an average student debtload of $9,226. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $74, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #6, Paul Mitchell the School Wichita did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Wichita, Paul Mitchell the School Wichita is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Stewart School 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 midsize city of Sioux Falls, Stewart School is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Cosmetology majors at Stewart School take out an average of $6,982 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Paul Mitchell the School St Louis ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Paul Mitchell the School St Louis is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of St. Louis.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $139.
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City Pointe Beauty Academy landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. City Pointe Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the small suburb of Webb City.
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The Hair Academy landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. The Hair Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Bismarck.
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Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park 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. Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Spring Lake Park.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,856. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $79.
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Skin Institute ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Skin Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Skin Institute take out $6,965 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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With a ranking of #6, The Salon Professional Academy - Fargo did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. TSPA - Fargo is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
Cosmetology majors at TSPA - Fargo take out an average of $13,299 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Request InformationBest Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,184 |
| Missouri | 1,382 |
| Minnesota | 1,054 |
| South Dakota | 209 |
| Iowa | 685 |
| North Dakota | 203 |
| Nebraska | 441 |
Cosmetology Related Majors for Cosmetology
Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Cosmetology Concentrations
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 69 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.
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