Find Trade Colleges

Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts

8 Colleges

Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was the most popular one in Massachusetts. In total, 1,771 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Massachusetts.

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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for cosmetology majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top Massachusetts Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Cosmetology

Our analysis found Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Massachusetts. Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Woburn.

Full Cosmetology at Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Full Cosmetology at Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy Report

#3

Spa Tech Institute-Westboro

Westborough, MA

Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Spa Tech Institute-Westboro landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Westborough, Spa Tech Institute-Westboro is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Read More…

The excellent basic certificate programs at Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Massachusetts. Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Plymouth.

Read More…

Jupiter Beauty Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Jupiter Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Read More…

#7

EINE Inc

Tewksbury, MA

EINE Inc came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Electrology Institute of New England is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Tewksbury.

Read More…

New England Hair Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. New England Hair Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Malden.

Read More…

Best Cosmetology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Cosmetology Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maine 352
Connecticut 542
Rhode Island 181
New Hampshire 393
Vermont 52

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 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

Featured Schools

Find Trade Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited trade schools across the U.S.