2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Cosmetology Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in New Jersey
Check out the cosmetology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Cosmetology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & Cosmetology the best school in New Jersey for cosmetology students. Located in the suburb of Pine Brook, Christine Valmy International School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Christine Valmy International School take out is $6,211.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Innovate Salon Academy. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in New Jersey list. Innovate Salon Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Plainfield.
After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Innovate Salon Academy carry an average student debtload of $7,667.
Out of the 21 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Innovate Salon Academy - Ewing landed the # 3 spot on the list. Innovate Salon Academy - Ewing is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Ewing.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Innovate Salon Academy - Ewing take out is $7,667.
Out of the 21 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Monmouth County Vocational School District landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Freehold, MCVSD is a public college with a fairly small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Capri Institute of Hair Design, Paramus is a great place for cosmetology students. Located in the suburb of Paramus, Capri Institute of Hair Design, Paramus is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Capri Institute of Hair Design, Paramus carry an average student debtload of $7,438.
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With a ranking of #6, Cutting Edge Academy did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students. Located in the large suburb of Succasunna, Cutting Edge Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Cutting Edge Academy take out $9,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Parisian Beauty School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Hackensack, Parisian Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Parisian Beauty Academy take out is $9,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $72, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Empire Beauty School-Union did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Empire Beauty School-Union is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Union.
Cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Union take out an average of $14,561 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $73.
Empire Beauty School-Cherry Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #9 on the list. 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.
Cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Cherry Hill take out an average of $14,477 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $65, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield, Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
On average, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield take out $14,561 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $73.
Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Cosmetology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 60 |
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Cosmetology Related Rankings by Major
Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Culinary Arts | 19,806 |
| Funeral & Mortuary Science | 2,354 |
| Casino Operations and Services | 192 |
| Other Personal & Culinary Services | 81 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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.
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