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Best Cosmetology Schools in New Hampshire

2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in New Hampshire

7 Colleges
$18,826 Avg Salary
$10,106 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

The Best Cosmetology Schools in New Hampshire ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in New Hampshire to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in New Hampshire

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

Top New Hampshire Schools in Cosmetology

Our 2023 rankings named Continental Academie of Hair Design, Hudson the best school in New Hampshire for cosmetology students. Located in the midsize suburb of Hudson, Continental Academie of Hair Design, Hudson is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Continental Academie of Hair Design, Hudson carry an average student debtload of $12,624.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Empire Beauty School-Hooksett. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Hooksett, Empire Beauty School-Hooksett is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Hooksett take out $9,833 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 $70.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics - A Paul Mitchell Partner School. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Schools in New Hampshire list. Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Bedford.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics accumulate an average of around $9,833 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $67, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Empire Beauty School-Laconia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the town of Laconia, Empire Beauty School-Laconia is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Laconia carry an average student debtload of $9,833. 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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Out of the 7 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, Empire Beauty School-Somersworth landed the # 5 spot on the list. Empire Beauty School-Somersworth is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Somersworth.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Somersworth carry an average student debtload of $9,833. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $75.

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Keene Beauty Academy

Keene, NH

Keene Beauty Academy came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Schools in New Hampshire ranking. Located in the distant town of Keene, Keene Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Keene Beauty Academy carry an average student debtload of $9,833.

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Paul Mitchell the School Portsmouth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Portsmouth is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Portsmouth.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Portsmouth take out $9,833 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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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