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2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in the New England Region

37 Colleges
$19,218 Avg Salary
$8,577 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

In 2021-2022, 124,611 degrees and certificates were awarded to cosmetology students, making the major the most popular in the country.

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.

The Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 37 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in the New England Region

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

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Schools

Our analysis found Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Woburn, Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 37 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy landed the # 2 spot on the list. Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

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#3

O'Briens Aveda Institute

Williston, VT

Out of the 37 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, O’Briens Aveda Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. O'Briens Aveda Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Williston.

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#4

Spa Tech Institute-Westboro

Westborough, MA

Out of the 37 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Spa Tech Institute-Westboro landed the # 4 spot on the list. Spa Tech Institute-Westboro is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Westborough.

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Out of the 37 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Plymouth, Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester ranked #6 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

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Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Westbrook, Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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International Institute of Cosmetology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in the New England Region ranking. International Institute of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wethersfield.

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New England Hair Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Malden, New England Hair Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,771
Maine 352
Connecticut 542
Rhode Island 181
New Hampshire 393
Vermont 52

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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