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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Massachusetts

17 Colleges
$19,532 Avg Salary
$8,546 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Massachusetts

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 Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics the best school in Massachusetts for cosmetology students. Located in the suburb of Woburn, Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics take out is $7,625.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Massachusetts list. Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy take out is $6,333.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Spa Tech Institute-Westboro is a great place for cosmetology students. Located in the suburb of Westboro, Spa Tech Institute-Westboro is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Spa Tech Institute-Westboro carry an average student debtload of $6,333. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $62, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Plymouth, Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth take out is $6,333. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $62, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Massachusetts list. Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester carry an average student debtload of $10,662. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $129, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #6, New England Hair Academy did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students. Located in the large suburb of Malden, New England Hair Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from New England Hair Academy take out $8,115 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Spa Tech Institute-Ipswich 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 Ipswich, Spa Tech Institute-Ipswich is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Spa Tech Institute-Ipswich take out an average of $6,333 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $62, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Jupiter Beauty Academy came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Jupiter Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Jupiter Beauty Academy take out $8,607 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

EINE Inc

Tewksbury, MA

With a ranking of #9, EINE Inc did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students. Located in the suburb of Tewksbury, Electrology Institute of New England is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Electrology Institute of New England take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #10, Empire Beauty School-Boston did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students. Located in the large city of Boston, Empire Beauty School-Boston is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Boston take out $13,502 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $77, 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

More Cosmetology Rankings in Massachusetts

Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

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Culinary Arts 19,806
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Other Personal & Culinary Services 81

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 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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