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Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

13 Colleges
$5,436 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$17,041 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was the most popular one in Massachusetts. In total, 1,771 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Massachusetts.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

The Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in Massachusetts 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found North Shore Community College to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public school with a small student population.

North Shore Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,352 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

North Shore Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Massachusetts list.

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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 Massachusetts. Located in the city of Springfield, STCC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at STCC are $5,520 a year. The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at STCC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $3,803.

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#3

DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology

West Springfield, MA

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of West Springfield, DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in Massachusetts. Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Woburn.

Cosmetology majors at Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics take out an average of $5,796 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Out of the 13 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts School of Barbering landed the # 3 spot on the list. Massachusetts School of Barbering is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Quincy.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Massachusetts School of Barbering accumulate an average of around $7,289 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jupiter Beauty Academy. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Jupiter Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Jupiter Beauty Academy take out an average of $2,697 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 Empire Beauty School-Boston. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Empire Beauty School-Boston is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Boston carry an average student debtload of $11,307. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $77.

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

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#3

Alexander Academy

Lunenburg, MA

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 Massachusetts list. Alexander Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Lunenburg.

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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. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester take out an average of $8,112 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $119, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maine 352
Connecticut 542
Rhode Island 181
New Hampshire 393
Vermont 52

One of 4 majors within the trade school area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Cosmetology Focus Areas

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 13 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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