Ranking

Best Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Colleges in Texas 2026

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+

Texas City, TX · Public

ROI score: 73.84
Net price: $1,342
Earnings 10y: $39,639
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Del Mar College

A+

Corpus Christi, TX · Public

ROI score: 28.43
Net price: $3,399
Earnings 10y: $38,656
Acceptance: Open / not reported

El Paso Community College

A+

El Paso, TX · Public

ROI score: 27.46
Net price: $3,206
Earnings 10y: $35,212
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Wharton County Junior College

A+

Wharton, TX · Public

ROI score: 24.09
Net price: $4,666
Earnings 10y: $44,960
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Trinity Valley Community College

A+

Athens, TX · Public

ROI score: 23.56
Net price: $4,092
Earnings 10y: $38,567
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Palo Alto College

A+

San Antonio, TX · Public

ROI score: 20.98
Net price: $4,463
Earnings 10y: $37,448
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Coastal Bend College

A+

Beeville, TX · Public

ROI score: 20.70
Net price: $4,237
Earnings 10y: $35,086
Acceptance: Open / not reported

McLennan Community College

A+

Waco, TX · Public

ROI score: 19.38
Net price: $5,051
Earnings 10y: $39,163
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Kilgore College

A+

Kilgore, TX · Public

ROI score: 17.70
Net price: $5,364
Earnings 10y: $37,975
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#10

North Central Texas College

A+

Gainesville, TX · Public

ROI score: 17.39
Net price: $6,587
Earnings 10y: $45,809
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#11

Houston City College

A+

Houston, TX · Public

ROI score: 17.11
Net price: $5,737
Earnings 10y: $39,254
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#12

Odessa College

A+

Odessa, TX · Public

ROI score: 16.50
Net price: $6,368
Earnings 10y: $42,026
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#13

Vernon College

Vernon, TX · Public

ROI score: 15.80
Net price: $6,404
Earnings 10y: $40,464
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#14

Howard College

Big Spring, TX · Public

ROI score: 15.61
Net price: $6,147
Earnings 10y: $38,382
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#15

South Plains College

Levelland, TX · Public

ROI score: 15.20
Net price: $6,791
Earnings 10y: $41,276
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#16

Laredo College

Laredo, TX · Public

ROI score: 14.63
Net price: $5,798
Earnings 10y: $33,934
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#17

Ranger College

Ranger, TX · Public

ROI score: 14.38
Net price: $6,182
Earnings 10y: $35,552
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#18

Hill College

Hillsboro, TX · Public

ROI score: 13.06
Net price: $7,577
Earnings 10y: $39,572
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#19

Paris Junior College

Paris, TX · Public

ROI score: 11.87
Net price: $7,690
Earnings 10y: $36,515
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#20

Clarendon College

Clarendon, TX · Public

ROI score: 11.53
Net price: $8,390
Earnings 10y: $38,696
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#21

Weatherford College

Weatherford, TX · Public

ROI score: 10.63
Net price: $9,967
Earnings 10y: $42,397
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#22

Texarkana College

Texarkana, TX · Public

ROI score: 9.83
Net price: $8,812
Earnings 10y: $34,647
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#23

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX · Public

ROI score: 9.44
Net price: $11,252
Earnings 10y: $42,466
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#24

San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, TX · Public

ROI score: 8.87
Net price: $12,143
Earnings 10y: $43,062
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#25

Navarro College

Corsicana, TX · Public

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).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

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.