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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in New Mexico

6 Colleges
$17,851 Avg Salary
$10,064 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

With 34 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, cosmetology is the #96 most popular major in New Mexico.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

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 Mexico ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New Mexico to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in New Mexico

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

Top New Mexico Schools in Cosmetology

Our 2023 rankings named Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Albuquerque the best school in New Mexico for cosmetology students. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Albuquerque is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Albuquerque take out is $11,750. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $68, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Rio Rancho. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Schools in New Mexico list. Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Rio Rancho is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Rio-Rancho.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Rio Rancho carry an average student debtload of $11,750. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $68, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Aveda Institute - New Mexico

Albuquerque, NM

Out of the 6 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Aveda Institute - New Mexico landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, Aveda Institute - New Mexico is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Aveda Institute - New Mexico take out $10,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Olympian Academy of Cosmetology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the town of Alamogordo, Olympian Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Olympian Academy of Cosmetology take out $13,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $38, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central New Mexico Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students. Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Santa Fe.

Cosmetology majors at Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe take out an average of $9,508 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Cosmetology Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 159
Arizona 14

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 6 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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