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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

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Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Cosmetology is the most popular major in New Jersey with 2,419 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

The Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 21 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate programs for cosmetology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey

Check out the cosmetology undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 15% Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Cutting Edge Academy

Succasunna, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Cutting Edge Academy the best value school in New Jersey for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Succasunna, Cutting Edge Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Cutting Edge Academy take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,706.

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Our analysis found Empire Beauty School-Cherry Hill to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Cherry Hill, Empire Beauty School-Cherry Hill is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Cherry Hill take out $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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Our analysis found Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfield to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of North Plainfield, Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfield is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfield take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,216.

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Our analysis found Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Voorhees, Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness take out an average of $6,182 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 $107.

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Our analysis found P B Cosmetology Education Center to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Gloucester, P B Cosmetology Education Center is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from P B Cosmetology Education Center take out $7,694 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $83, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Our analysis found Capri Institute of Hair Design, Brick to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Brick, Capri Institute of Hair Design, Brick is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Capri Institute of Hair Design, Brick carry an average student debtload of $5,828.

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#1

Total Image Beauty Academy

Union City, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Total Image Beauty Academy the best value school in New Jersey for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Total Image Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Union City.

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Our 2023 rankings named Capri Institute of Hair Design, Paramus the best value school in New Jersey for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Paramus, Capri Institute of Hair Design, Paramus is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Capri Institute of Hair Design, Paramus take out an average of $5,695 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Our 2023 rankings named Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-West New York the best value school in New Jersey for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-West New York is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of West New York.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-West New York take out $7,368 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $59, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#1

Artistic Academy of Hair Design

Morris Plains, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Artistic Academy of Hair Design the best value school in New Jersey for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Morris Plains, Artistic Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Artistic Academy carry an average student debtload of $5,610. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $69, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Our 2023 rankings named Innovate Salon Academy - Ewing the best value school in New Jersey for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Innovate Salon Academy - Ewing is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Ewing.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Innovate Salon Academy - Ewing accumulate an average of around $6,886 in student debt.

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Our analysis found Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & Cosmetology to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Pine Brook, Christine Valmy International School is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Christine Valmy International School accumulate an average of around $5,085 in student debt.

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Our 2023 rankings named Paul Mitchell the School Jersey Shore the best value school in New Jersey for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Brick, Paul Mitchell the School Jersey Shore is a private for-profit college with a student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Jersey Shore take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,561.

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#1

Parisian Beauty School

Hackensack, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Parisian Beauty School the best value school in New Jersey for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Hackensack, Parisian Beauty Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Parisian Beauty Academy take out $8,436 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 $85.

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Our 2023 rankings named Capri Institute of Hair Design, Clifton the best value school in New Jersey for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Capri Institute of Hair Design, Clifton is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clifton.

Cosmetology majors at Capri Institute of Hair Design, Clifton take out an average of $6,817 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#1

Shore Beauty School

Egg Harbor Township, NJ

Our analysis found Shore Beauty School to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Jersey. Shore Beauty School is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Egg Harbor Township.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $42.

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Our 2023 rankings named Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield the best value school in New Jersey for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield, Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield accumulate an average of around $12,856 in student debt. 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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Our 2023 rankings named Capri Institute of Hair Design, Kenilworth the best value school in New Jersey for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Kenilworth, Capri Institute of Hair Design, Kenilworth is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Capri Institute of Hair Design, Kenilworth accumulate an average of around $5,630 in student debt.

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Our analysis found Monmouth County Vocational School District to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Freehold, MCVSD is a public school with a small student population.

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Our 2023 rankings named Empire Beauty School-Union the best value school in New Jersey for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Empire Beauty School-Union is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Union.

Cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Union take out an average of $12,856 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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#1

Innovate Salon Academy

South Plainfield, NJ

Our analysis found Innovate Salon Academy to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Jersey. Innovate Salon Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Plainfield.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Innovate Salon Academy carry an average student debtload of $6,886.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Cosmetology students in the state of New Jersey seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey 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
New York 5,055
Pennsylvania 3,378
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

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 21 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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