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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut

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$17,041 Avg Salary
$8,995 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, cosmetology students earned 542 degrees and certificates from a Connecticut school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Connecticut to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Cosmetology program at each school on the list.

Check out the cosmetology undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Connecticut.

Our 2023 rankings named International Institute of Cosmetology the most popular school in Connecticut for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Wethersfield, International Institute of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from International Institute of Cosmetology carry an average student debt load of $10,898. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $123.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Ricci’s Academy of Cosmetology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Connecticut. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Newtown, Ricci's Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 19% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Ricci's Academy of Cosmetology accumulate an average of around $10,332 in student debt.

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

Women make up 81% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

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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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Paul Mitchell the School North Haven helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of North Haven, Paul Mitchell the School North Haven is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School North Haven take out an average of $7,898 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $76, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Connecticut. Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Seymour.

Women make up 93% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc accumulate an average of around $8,530 in student debt.

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European Academy of Cosmetology and Hairdressing came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut ranking. Teach Hairdressing Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Guilford.

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Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Branford, Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 63% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology accumulate an average of around $9,935 in student debt.

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Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Porter and Chester Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Bridgeport.

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Dolce The Academy

Waterbury, CT

Dolce The Academy came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the suburb of Waterbury, Dolce The Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Belle Academy of Cosmetology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Belle Academy of Cosmetology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury.

Of the 6 students majoring in cosmetology at Belle Academy of Cosmetology, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,771
Maine 352
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

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 10 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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