2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate 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.
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 the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 33 schools in the New England Region 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 the New England Region
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 analysis found O’Briens Aveda Institute to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the New England Region . O'Briens Aveda Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Williston.
On average, cosmetology graduates from O'Briens Aveda Institute take out $8,467 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Out of the 33 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Woburn, Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $5,796.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,112. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $119.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at International Institute of Cosmetology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in the New England Region . International Institute of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Wethersfield.
Cosmetology majors at International Institute of Cosmetology take out an average of $10,898 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $123.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New England Hair Academy. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Malden, New England Hair Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Westbrook, Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook take out $6,541 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $79, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Empire Beauty School-Hooksett landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Hooksett, Empire Beauty School-Hooksett is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Hooksett take out $8,788 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 $80.
Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics - A Paul Mitchell Partner School ranked #9 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Bedford.
Ricci’s Academy of Cosmetology ranked #10 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Ricci's Academy of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Newtown.
Cosmetology majors at Ricci's Academy of Cosmetology take out an average of $10,332 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Best Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Massachusetts | 1,771 |
Maine | 352 |
Connecticut | 542 |
Rhode Island | 181 |
New Hampshire | 393 |
Vermont | 52 |
Cosmetology Related Rankings by Major
Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Cosmetology Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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