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2022 Best Value General Cosmetology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

13 Ranked Colleges
203 Degrees Awarded
$5,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value General Cosmetology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value General Cosmetology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 45,592 people earned their degree in general cosmetology/cosmetologist, making the major the 494th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 14,260 general cosmetology/cosmetologist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 203 general cosmetology/cosmetologist graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Cosmetology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general cosmetology/cosmetologist. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general cosmetology/cosmetologist programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general cosmetology/cosmetologist program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value General Cosmetology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region associate degree general cosmetology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wake Technical Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value General Cosmetology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 19 associates’s general cosmetology degrees in 2019-2020.

Wake Technical Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Wake Technical Community College is $4,607 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Cosmetology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Wake Technical Community College General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Report

#2

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value General Cosmetology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a public institution located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FTCC, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,126 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Cosmetology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Fayetteville Technical Community College.

Full FTCC General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Report

#3

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Salisbury, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value General Cosmetology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is located in Salisbury, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 associates’s general cosmetology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is $2,710 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Cosmetology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#4

Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Piedmont Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Cosmetology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Central Piedmont Community College is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 associates’s general cosmetology degrees to qualified students.

Central Piedmont Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Central Piedmont Community College is $5,937 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Cosmetology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General Cosmetology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. A-B Tech is located in Asheville, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 associates’s general cosmetology degrees to qualified students.

A-B Tech also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is $6,559 for southeast region associate degree general cosmetology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#6

Central Carolina Community College

Sanford, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Central Carolina Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Cosmetology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Central Carolina Community College is a public institution located in Sanford, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree general cosmetology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Central Carolina Community College has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,373 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Cosmetology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Central Carolina Community College.

Full Central Carolina Community College General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Report

#7

Nash Community College

Rocky Mount, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Nash Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Cosmetology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and it awarded 7 associates’s general cosmetology degrees in 2019-2020.

Nash Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Nash Community College is $4,717 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Cosmetology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#8

Robeson Community College

Lumberton, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

Robeson Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Cosmetology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Robeson Community College is a small school located in Lumberton, North Carolina that handed out 6 associates’s general cosmetology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree general cosmetology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Robeson Community College has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Robeson Community College is $7,147 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Cosmetology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#11 in overall quality

East Mississippi Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Cosmetology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. EMCC is located in Scooba, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 associates’s general cosmetology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at EMCC, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for East Mississippi Community College is $5,288 for southeast region associate degree general cosmetology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#10

Southwestern Community College

Sylva, North Carolina
#13 in overall quality

Southwestern Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Cosmetology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Southwestern Community College is located in Sylva, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 associates’s general cosmetology degrees to qualified students.

Southwestern Community College also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,897 for southeast region associate degree general cosmetology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Southwestern Community College.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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#11

Gaston College

Dallas, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Gaston College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value General Cosmetology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Gaston College is a public institution located in Dallas, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gaston College, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $7,626 for southeast region associate degree general cosmetology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Gaston College.

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#12

Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

Cape Fear Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value General Cosmetology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Cape Fear Community College is located in Wilmington, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 associates’s general cosmetology degrees to qualified students.

CFCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for CFCC is $7,783 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Cosmetology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#13

Sandhills Community College

Pinehurst, North Carolina
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Sandhills Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Cosmetology Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Sandhills Community College is a public institution located in Pinehurst, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SCC also made our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for SCC is $6,609 for southeast region associate degree general cosmetology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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