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Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region

2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region

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

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

#1

O'Briens Aveda Institute

Williston, VT

Our 2023 rankings named O’Briens Aveda Institute the best school in the New England Region for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. O'Briens Aveda Institute is a 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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Woburn, Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics is a private for-profit school with a fairly 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.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend International Institute of Cosmetology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list. International Institute of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the large 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 suburb of Malden, New England Hair Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook ranked #7 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Westbrook, Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook is a private for-profit college with a 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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With a ranking of #8, Empire Beauty School-Hooksett did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Hooksett, Empire Beauty School-Hooksett is a private for-profit school with a fairly 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.

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Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics - A Paul Mitchell Partner School landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Bedford.

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Ricci’s Academy of Cosmetology 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. Ricci's Academy of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize 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
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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