Ranking
Best Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Colleges in Texas 2026
College of the Mainland leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 73.84 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 25 colleges here by earnings against net price.
25 Texas colleges offering Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 25
- Cheapest net price
- $1,342
- Top earnings 10y
- $45,809
- Public / Private
- 25 / 0
College of the Mainland
A+- ROI score
- 73.84
- Net price
- $1,342
- Earnings 10y
- $39,639
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Del Mar College
A+- ROI score
- 28.43
- Net price
- $3,399
- Earnings 10y
- $38,656
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
El Paso Community College
A+- ROI score
- 27.46
- Net price
- $3,206
- Earnings 10y
- $35,212
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Wharton County Junior College
A+- ROI score
- 24.09
- Net price
- $4,666
- Earnings 10y
- $44,960
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Trinity Valley Community College
A+- ROI score
- 23.56
- Net price
- $4,092
- Earnings 10y
- $38,567
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Palo Alto College
A+- ROI score
- 20.98
- Net price
- $4,463
- Earnings 10y
- $37,448
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Coastal Bend College
A+- ROI score
- 20.70
- Net price
- $4,237
- Earnings 10y
- $35,086
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
McLennan Community College
A+- ROI score
- 19.38
- Net price
- $5,051
- Earnings 10y
- $39,163
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Kilgore College
A+- ROI score
- 17.70
- Net price
- $5,364
- Earnings 10y
- $37,975
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
North Central Texas College
A+- ROI score
- 17.39
- Net price
- $6,587
- Earnings 10y
- $45,809
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Houston City College
A+- ROI score
- 17.11
- Net price
- $5,737
- Earnings 10y
- $39,254
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Odessa College
A+- ROI score
- 16.50
- Net price
- $6,368
- Earnings 10y
- $42,026
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Vernon College
A- ROI score
- 15.80
- Net price
- $6,404
- Earnings 10y
- $40,464
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Howard College
A- ROI score
- 15.61
- Net price
- $6,147
- Earnings 10y
- $38,382
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
South Plains College
A- ROI score
- 15.20
- Net price
- $6,791
- Earnings 10y
- $41,276
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Laredo College
A- ROI score
- 14.63
- Net price
- $5,798
- Earnings 10y
- $33,934
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Ranger College
A- ROI score
- 14.38
- Net price
- $6,182
- Earnings 10y
- $35,552
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Hill College
A- ROI score
- 13.06
- Net price
- $7,577
- Earnings 10y
- $39,572
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Paris Junior College
A- ROI score
- 11.87
- Net price
- $7,690
- Earnings 10y
- $36,515
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Clarendon College
A- ROI score
- 11.53
- Net price
- $8,390
- Earnings 10y
- $38,696
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Weatherford College
B- ROI score
- 10.63
- Net price
- $9,967
- Earnings 10y
- $42,397
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Texarkana College
B- ROI score
- 9.83
- Net price
- $8,812
- Earnings 10y
- $34,647
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Lone Star College System
B- ROI score
- 9.44
- Net price
- $11,252
- Earnings 10y
- $42,466
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
San Jacinto Community College
B- ROI score
- 8.87
- Net price
- $12,143
- Earnings 10y
- $43,062
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Navarro College
C- ROI score
- 6.53
- Net price
- $14,820
- Earnings 10y
- $38,716
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
How we picked this list
This list starts with Texas schools with positive Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 18.58 (25 public, 0 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
College of the Mainland in Texas City, TX tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Texas colleges are in this list?
25 Texas colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.