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Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in New Hampshire

2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in New Hampshire

7 Colleges
$18,672 Avg Salary
$8,950 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

In 2021-2022, cosmetology students earned 393 degrees and certificates from a New Hampshire school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right 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 Hampshire to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in New Hampshire to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in New Hampshire

The following schools top our list of the Best Cosmetology Colleges.

Top New Hampshire Trade Schools in Cosmetology

The excellent programs at Empire Beauty School-Hooksett helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in New Hampshire. Located in the suburb of Hooksett, Empire Beauty School-Hooksett is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics - A Paul Mitchell Partner School is a great place for cosmetology students. Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Bedford.

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Out of the 7 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, Empire Beauty School-Laconia landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Laconia, Empire Beauty School-Laconia 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 Empire Beauty School-Somersworth is a great place for cosmetology students. Empire Beauty School-Somersworth is a small private for-profit school located in the small suburb of Somersworth.

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#6

Keene Beauty Academy

Keene, NH

Keene Beauty Academy ranked #6 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the distant town of Keene, Keene Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Paul Mitchell the School Portsmouth did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students. Paul Mitchell the School Portsmouth is a small private for-profit school located in the small suburb of Portsmouth.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,771
Maine 352
Connecticut 542
Rhode Island 181
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

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 7 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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