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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Maine

3 Colleges
$20,654 Avg Salary
$10,242 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Cosmetology Schools in Maine ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Maine to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Maine

Check out the cosmetology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Maine Schools in Cosmetology

Our 2023 rankings named Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook the best school in Maine for cosmetology students. Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Westbrook.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook accumulate an average of around $6,333 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $62, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook

The excellent programs at Capilo School of Hair Design helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Maine. Located in the town of Augusta, Capilo School of Hair Design is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Capilo School of Hair Design accumulate an average of around $9,833 in student debt.

Full Cosmetology at Capilo School of Hair Design Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Empire Beauty School-Maine is a great place for cosmetology students. Located in the city of Portland, Empire Beauty School-Maine is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Maine accumulate an average of around $14,561 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $73, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded

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

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 3 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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