2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Cosmetology is the most popular major in Missouri with 1,382 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
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 Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Missouri 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. 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.
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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for cosmetology majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 15% Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Skin Institute to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Missouri. Skin Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Skin Institute accumulate an average of around $6,965 in student debt.
Our analysis found Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Missouri to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Missouri. MTI - Springfield, Missouri is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at MTI - Springfield, Missouri take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,198.
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Our 2023 rankings named Paul Mitchell the School St Louis the best value school in Missouri for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Paul Mitchell the School St Louis is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of St. Louis.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $139, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Our 2023 rankings named Academy of Salon Professionals the best value school in Missouri for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Academy of Salon Professionals is a small private for-profit school located in the remote town of Sedalia.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Academy of Salon Professionals carry an average student debtload of $9,615.
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Our analysis found House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Missouri. House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Blue Springs.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs carry an average student debtload of $8,429.
Read full report on Cosmetology at House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs
Our analysis found Central College of Cosmetology to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Missouri. Located in the remote town of Saint Robert, Central College of Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Our 2023 rankings named Merrell University of Beauty Arts and Science the best value school in Missouri for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Merrell University of Beauty Arts and Science is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Jefferson City.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Merrell University of Beauty Arts and Science accumulate an average of around $8,890 in student debt.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Merrell University of Beauty Arts and Science
Our analysis found Paul Mitchell the School Springfield to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Missouri. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Paul Mitchell the School Springfield is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Springfield take out $9,023 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 $88.
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Our analysis found City Pointe Beauty Academy to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Missouri. City Pointe Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small suburb of Webb City.
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Our analysis found Paul Mitchell the School Missouri Columbia to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Missouri. Located in the city of Columbia, Paul Mitchell the School Missouri Columbia is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Missouri Columbia take out an average of $10,394 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Our analysis found The Salon Professional Academy - St Charles to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Missouri. Located in the suburb of St. Charles, TSPA - St Charles is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Cosmetology majors at TSPA - St Charles take out an average of $8,291 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Read full report on Cosmetology at The Salon Professional Academy - St Charles
Our analysis found House of Heavilin Beauty College-Kansas City to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Missouri. Located in the city of Kansas City, House of Heavilin Beauty College-Kansas City is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Our analysis found Academy of Hair Design - Springfield to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Missouri. Academy of Hair Design - Springfield is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Academy of Hair Design - Springfield carry an average student debtload of $9,926.
Our 2023 rankings named New Dimensions School of Hair Design the best value school in Missouri for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. New Dimensions School of Hair Design is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Joplin.
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Our 2023 rankings named Grabber School of Hair Design the best value school in Missouri for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Grabber School of Hair Design is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Grabber School of Hair Design accumulate an average of around $10,343 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $91, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Grabber School of Hair Design
Our analysis found Summit Salon Academy Kansas City to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Missouri. Summit Salon Academy KC is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Independence.
Our 2023 rankings named Missouri College of Cosmetology North the best value school in Missouri for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Missouri College of Cosmetology North is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Missouri College of Cosmetology North accumulate an average of around $7,837 in student debt.
Our 2023 rankings named Neosho Beauty College the best value school in Missouri for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Neosho, Neosho Beauty College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Our analysis found House of Heavilin Beauty College-Raymore to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Missouri. House of Heavilin Beauty College-Raymore is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Raymore.
On average, cosmetology graduates from House of Heavilin Beauty College-Raymore take out $11,287 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Read full report on Cosmetology at House of Heavilin Beauty College-Raymore
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri award.
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Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Kansas | 1,184 |
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 |
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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 19 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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