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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kansas

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Colleges
$2,974 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$17,041 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, cosmetology students earned 1,184 degrees and certificates from a Kansas school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Kansas 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.

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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kansas

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

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Our analysis found Johnson County Community College to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Kansas. Located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at JCCC are $2,784 a year. The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at JCCC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,515.

Full Cosmetology at Johnson County Community College Report

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Kansas City Kansas Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in Kansas. Located in the city of Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kansas City Kansas Community College are $3,164 a year. On average, cosmetology graduates from Kansas City Kansas Community College take out $5,046 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Kansas City Kansas Community College also made our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Kansas list, coming in at #5.

Full Cosmetology at Kansas City Kansas Community College Report

Out of the 11 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Overland Park landed the # 3 spot on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Overland Park is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Overland Park.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $109, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Overland Park

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Mitchell the School Wichita. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kansas list. Paul Mitchell the School Wichita is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Wichita.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Wichita

#3

Mitsu Sato Hair Academy

Overland Park, KS

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mitsu Sato Hair Academy is a great value for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Mitsu Sato Hair Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Mitsu Sato Hair Academy take out $8,410 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Mitsu Sato Hair Academy

#3

Crave Beauty Academy

Wichita, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Crave Beauty Academy. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Kansas list. Located in the city of Wichita, Crave Beauty Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Crave Beauty Academy accumulate an average of around $9,398 in student debt.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Crave Beauty Academy

#3

Z Hair Academy

Overland Park, KS

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Z Hair Academy helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in Kansas. Located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park, Z Hair Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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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#3

Eric Fisher Academy

Wichita, KS

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Eric Fisher Academy helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in Kansas. Eric Fisher Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Wichita.

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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#3

Bellus Academy

Manhattan, KS

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bellus Academy is a great value for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Manhattan, Bellus Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Bellus Academy carry an average student debtload of $9,559. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $99, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hays Academy of Hair Design is a great value for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Hays Academy of Hair Design - Salina Campus is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the town of Salina.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Hays Academy of Hair Design - Salina Campus carry an average student debtload of $10,032.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Hays Academy of Hair Design

Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,382
Minnesota 1,054
South Dakota 209
Iowa 685
North Dakota 203
Nebraska 441

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

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 11 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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