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Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New York

2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New York

30 Colleges
$17,041 Avg Salary
$8,995 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 30 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York

Check out the cosmetology undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Arrojo Cosmetology School the best school in New York for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of New York, NA Enterprises LLC d is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at NA Enterprises LLC d accumulate an average of around $7,959 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $124.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York Institute of Beauty. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in New York list. New York Institute of Beauty is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Islandia.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at New York Institute of Beauty accumulate an average of around $5,124 in student debt.

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Out of the 30 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Aveda Institute - New York landed the # 3 spot on the list. Aveda Institute - New York is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Aveda Institute - New York carry an average student debtload of $6,768. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $107.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Nanuet.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers accumulate an average of around $6,425 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $75.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The Salon Professional Academy - Tonawanda is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Tonawanda, TSPA - Tonawanda is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from TSPA - Tonawanda take out $7,341 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $56.

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Aesthetic Science Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Aesthetic Science Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Latham.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Aesthetic Science Institute carry an average student debtload of $4,856.

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With a ranking of #7, Paul Mitchell the School Schenectady did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Schenectady, Paul Mitchell the School Schenectady is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Schenectady take out $6,909 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $95.

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Empire Beauty School-Buffalo

Cheektowaga, NY

With a ranking of #8, Empire Beauty School-Buffalo did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Empire Beauty School-Buffalo is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Cheektowaga.

Cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Buffalo take out an average of $11,307 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $77, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #9, Empire Beauty School-Peekskill did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Peekskill, Empire Beauty School-Peekskill is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Empire Beauty School-Queens did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Astoria, Empire Beauty School-Queens is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Queens take out an average of $11,800 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $72.

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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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