2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
The Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in the New England Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for cosmetology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for cosmetology majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 25 Best New England Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Cosmetology
Our 2023 rankings named North Shore Community College the best value school in the New England Region for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Danvers.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Shore Community College are $10,920 per year.
North Shore Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the New England Region list.
Read full report on Cosmetology at North Shore Community College
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Springfield Technical Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in the New England Region . STCC is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at STCC are $10,728 a year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at STCC accumulate an average of around $3,803 in student debt.
Full Cosmetology at Springfield Technical Community College Report
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology is a great value for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Springfield.
Out of the 33 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ricci’s Academy of Cosmetology landed the # 3 spot on the 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alexander Academy. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Lunenburg, Alexander Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Empire Beauty School-Laconia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the town of Laconia, Empire Beauty School-Laconia is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Laconia take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,788. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $80.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Empire Beauty School-Somersworth. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Empire Beauty School-Somersworth is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small suburb of Somersworth.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Somersworth take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,438. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $66, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Empire Beauty School-Warwick is a great value for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Empire Beauty School-Warwick is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Warwick carry an average student debtload of $11,894. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $91, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Empire Beauty School-Warwick
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at New England Hair Academy helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Malden, New England Hair Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Capilo School of Hair Design helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in the New England Region . Capilo School of Hair Design is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the town of Augusta.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Capilo School of Hair Design take out $8,229 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.
Out of the 33 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Academy Di Capelli - School of Cosmetology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Academy Di Capelli is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wallingford.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $70.
Full Cosmetology at Academy Di Capelli - School of Cosmetology Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Cranston.
Cosmetology majors at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston take out an average of $10,193 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 $116.
Full Cosmetology at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston Report
Out of the 33 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Jupiter Beauty Academy landed the # 3 spot on the list. Jupiter Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Jupiter Beauty Academy take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $2,697.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend International Institute of Cosmetology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate 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.
Full Cosmetology at International Institute of Cosmetology Report
Out of the 33 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Rhode Island landed the # 3 spot on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Rhode Island is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Cranston.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Rhode Island take out $7,815 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend EINE Inc. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Tewksbury, Electrology Institute of New England is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Electrology Institute of New England take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,634.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize 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.
Out of the 33 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Empire Beauty School-Malden landed the # 3 spot on the list. Empire Beauty School-Malden is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Malden.
Cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Malden take out an average of $11,517 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.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Empire Beauty School-Malden
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Seymour, Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,530.
Out of the 33 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Portsmouth landed the # 3 spot on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Portsmouth is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Portsmouth.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology is a great value for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Branford.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology take out $9,935 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester is a great value for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester is a 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.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester
Out of the 33 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Empire Beauty School-Maine landed the # 3 spot on the list. Empire Beauty School-Maine is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Portland.
Cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Maine 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.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Empire Beauty School-Maine
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Keene Beauty Academy. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the distant town of Keene, Keene Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Keene Beauty Academy take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,464.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics - A Paul Mitchell Partner School. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Bedford.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region award.
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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 Related Majors for Cosmetology
Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Cosmetology Concentrations
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 33 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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