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Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in New York

2023 Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in New York

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

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Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 25 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate programs for cosmetology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top 25 Best New York Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Cosmetology

Our 2023 rankings named Aveda Institute - New York the best value school in New York for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Aveda Institute - New York is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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Our 2023 rankings named Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute the best value school in New York for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Levittown, Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Our 2023 rankings named Grace International Beauty School the best value school in New York for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Flushing, Grace International Beauty School is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Our 2023 rankings named Continental School of Beauty Culture, Rochester the best value school in New York for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Continental School of Beauty Culture, Rochester is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

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Our analysis found Christine Valmy International School for Esthetics, Skin Care & Makeup to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in New York. Christine Valmy International School is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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Our 2023 rankings named Sharp Edgez Barber Institute the best value school in New York for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Sharp Edgez Barber Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester.

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Our 2023 rankings named Long Island Beauty School-Hempstead the best value school in New York for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Long Island Beauty School-Hempstead is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Brittany Beauty Academy

Brooklyn, NY

Our analysis found Brittany Beauty Academy to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in New York. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Brittany Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Our 2023 rankings named Lia Schorr Institute of Cosmetic Skin Care Training the best value school in New York for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Lia Schorr Institute of Cosmetic Skin Care Training is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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Our 2023 rankings named New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa the best value school in New York for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of white plains, New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Our analysis found Arrojo Cosmetology School to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in New York. Located in the large city of New York, NA Enterprises LLC d is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Our 2023 rankings named Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers the best value school in New York for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Nanuet.

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Our 2023 rankings named Continental School of Beauty Culture, West Seneca the best value school in New York for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of West Seneca, Continental School of Beauty Culture, West Seneca is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Our analysis found Brittany Beauty Academy to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in New York. Brittany Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.

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Our analysis found Barber & Beauty Institute of New York to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in New York. Barber & Beauty Institute of New York is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hempstead.

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Brittany Beauty Academy

Levittown, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Brittany Beauty Academy the best value school in New York for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Brittany Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Levittown.

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Our analysis found Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in New York. Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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Our 2023 rankings named Paul Mitchell the School Schenectady the best value school in New York for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Schenectady, Paul Mitchell the School Schenectady is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Our 2023 rankings named New York Institute of Beauty the best value school in New York for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. New York Institute of Beauty is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Islandia.

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Career School of NY

Staten Island, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Career School of NY the best value school in New York for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Staten Island, Career School of NY is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Our 2023 rankings named The Salon Professional Academy - Tonawanda the best value school in New York for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Tonawanda, TSPA - Tonawanda is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Our 2023 rankings named Continental School of Beauty Culture, Mattydale the best value school in New York for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Continental School of Beauty Culture, Mattydale is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mattydale.

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Our 2023 rankings named Shear Ego International School of Hair Design the best value school in New York for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Shear Ego International School of Hair Design is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Our analysis found Aesthetic Science Institute to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in New York. Aesthetic Science Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Latham.

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Erie 1 BOCES

West Seneca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Erie 1 BOCES the best value school in New York for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of West Seneca, Erie 1 BOCES is a public college with a small student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Cosmetology students in the state of New York seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in New York award.

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Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value 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.

  • 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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