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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in New York

37 Colleges
$18,990 Avg Salary
$8,711 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

It's not easy to decide which 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Cosmetology Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for cosmetology majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Lia Schorr Institute of Cosmetic Skin Care Training the best school in New York for cosmetology students. Located in the large city of New York, Lia Schorr Institute of Cosmetic Skin Care Training is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Lia Schorr Institute of Cosmetic Skin Care Training accumulate an average of around $6,333 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New York Institute of Beauty. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Islandia, New York Institute of Beauty is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at New York Institute of Beauty take out is $6,333.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics take out is $6,333.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Schools in New York list. New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa is a small private for-profit school located in the city of white plains.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa carry an average student debtload of $6,333.

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Out of the 37 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Aesthetic Science Institute landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Latham, Aesthetic Science Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Aesthetic Science Institute take out an average of $6,333 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $63, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Arrojo Cosmetology School came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Schools in New York ranking. NA Enterprises LLC d is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at NA Enterprises LLC d accumulate an average of around $10,666 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $112.

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Aveda Institute - New York came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of New York, Aveda Institute - New York is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Aveda Institute - New York take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $100.

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With a ranking of #8, Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students. Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Levittown.

Cosmetology majors at Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute take out an average of $6,333 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Christine Valmy International School for Esthetics, Skin Care & Makeup came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of New York, Christine Valmy International School is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Christine Valmy International School take out an average of $6,032 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The Salon Professional Academy - Tonawanda landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. TSPA - Tonawanda is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Tonawanda.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from TSPA - Tonawanda carry an average student debtload of $10,667. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $52, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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

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

Majors Similar to Cosmetology

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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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