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2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in New York

37 Colleges
$19,087 Avg Salary
$6,999 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

Cosmetology is the most popular major in New York with 5,055 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in New York

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

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Lia Schorr Institute of Cosmetic Skin Care Training the best school in New York for cosmetology students. Lia Schorr Institute of Cosmetic Skin Care Training is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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Out of the 37 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, New York Institute of Beauty landed the # 2 spot on the list. New York Institute of Beauty is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Islandia.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in New York list. Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in New York list. Located in the city of white plains, New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Aesthetic Science Institute is a great place for cosmetology students. Aesthetic Science Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Latham.

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Arrojo Cosmetology School landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. Located in the large city of New York, NA Enterprises LLC d is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Aveda Institute - New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Aveda Institute - New York is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Levittown, Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Christine Valmy International School for Esthetics, Skin Care & Makeup came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in New York ranking. Christine Valmy International School is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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With a ranking of #10, The Salon Professional Academy - Tonawanda did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students. Located in the large suburb of Tonawanda, TSPA - Tonawanda is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,378
New Jersey 2,419
Maryland 1,103
Delaware 343
District of Columbia 160

Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Cosmetology Concentrations

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

Majors Similar to Cosmetology

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 25 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.

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