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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

33 Colleges
$10,824 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$17,014 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Cosmetology is the most popular major in the United States with 3,291 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

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.

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 analysis found North Shore Community College to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the New England Region . 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. On average, cosmetology graduates from North Shore Community College take out $11,486 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

In addition to its great value ranking, North Shore Community College is 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 city of Springfield.

STCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,728 in tuition and fees each year. Cosmetology majors at STCC take out an average of $7,194 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook. 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 suburb of Westbrook, Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook carry an average student debtload of $10,390. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $62, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ricci’s Academy of Cosmetology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region 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 $13,321 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 $119.

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#3

Alexander Academy

Lunenburg, MA

Out of the 33 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Alexander Academy landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Lunenburg, Alexander Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Empire Beauty School-Laconia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the distant town of Laconia, Empire Beauty School-Laconia is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Laconia take out $12,104 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 $70.

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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 suburb of Somersworth.

Cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Somersworth take out an average of $12,666 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 $75.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Empire Beauty School-Warwick 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 medium-sized city of Warwick, Empire Beauty School-Warwick is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Warwick take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $16,273. 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-Warwick

Out of the 33 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New England Hair Academy landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Malden, New England Hair Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from New England Hair Academy take out $8,948 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Capilo School of Hair Design. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Capilo School of Hair Design is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Augusta.

Cosmetology majors at Capilo School of Hair Design take out an average of $12,800 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Cosmetology at Capilo School of Hair Design Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Academy Di Capelli - School of Cosmetology is a great value for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Academy Di Capelli is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Wallingford.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $60, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Academy Di Capelli - School of Cosmetology

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in the New England Region . Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Cranston.

Cosmetology majors at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston take out an average of $14,410 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 $102.

Full Cosmetology at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Jupiter Beauty Academy is a great value for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Jupiter Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Jupiter Beauty Academy carry an average student debtload of $12,328.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at International Institute of Cosmetology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in the New England Region . International Institute of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wethersfield.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at International Institute of Cosmetology take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,535. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $102.

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 fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Cranston.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Rhode Island carry an average student debtload of $13,340. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $87.

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#3

EINE Inc

Tewksbury, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend EINE Inc. 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 suburb of Tewksbury, Electrology Institute of New England is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Electrology Institute of New England carry an average student debtload of $13,491.

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#3

DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology

West Springfield, MA

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 small private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Springfield.

Full Cosmetology at DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Empire Beauty School-Malden. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Empire Beauty School-Malden is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Malden.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Malden take out $16,093 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 $82.

Full Cosmetology at Empire Beauty School-Malden Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Seymour, Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc take out an average of $13,389 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Cosmetology at Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Paul Mitchell the School Portsmouth. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Paul Mitchell the School Portsmouth is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Portsmouth.

Full Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Portsmouth Report

Out of the 33 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Branford.

Cosmetology majors at Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology take out an average of $13,396 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Cosmetology at Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate 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.

Cosmetology majors at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester take out an average of $11,339 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 $129.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Empire Beauty School-Maine. 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-Maine is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Portland.

Cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Maine take out an average of $16,822 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $73, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Cosmetology at Empire Beauty School-Maine Report

#3

Keene Beauty Academy

Keene, NH

Out of the 33 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Keene Beauty Academy landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Keene, Keene Beauty Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Keene Beauty Academy take out an average of $12,982 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Keene Beauty Academy

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics - A Paul Mitchell Partner School is a great value for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Bedford.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $67, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Cosmetology at Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics - A Paul Mitchell Partner School Report

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 is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Cosmetology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist 46,395
Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist 31,569
Nail Technician/Specialist & Manicurist 11,623
Barbering/Barber 8,381
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist 2,437
Other Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts 2,278
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician 1,620
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor 1,382
Hair Styling/Stylist & Hair Design 1,029
Make-Up Artist/Specialist 566
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager 291
Electrolysis/Electrology & Electrolysis Technician 253
Permanent Cosmetics/Makeup & Tattooing 71

Majors Similar to Cosmetology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts 19,784
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,354
Casino Operations and Services 192
Other Personal & Culinary Services 81

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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