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Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey

2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey

21 Colleges
$17,014 Avg Salary
$10,880 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in New Jersey to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey

The following schools top our list of the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Innovate Salon Academy

South Plainfield, NJ

Our analysis found Innovate Salon Academy to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Jersey. Innovate Salon Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Plainfield.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Innovate Salon Academy take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,577.

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#2

Cutting Edge Academy

Succasunna, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cutting Edge Academy. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Succasunna, Cutting Edge Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Cutting Edge Academy accumulate an average of around $10,630 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Monmouth County Vocational School District. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Freehold, MCVSD is a public college with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at MCVSD take out an average of $10,072 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#4

Parisian Beauty School

Hackensack, NJ

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Parisian Beauty School helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Hackensack, Parisian Beauty Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Parisian Beauty Academy take out an average of $11,156 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $72, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Innovate Salon Academy - Ewing is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Innovate Salon Academy - Ewing is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Ewing.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Innovate Salon Academy - Ewing accumulate an average of around $10,577 in student debt.

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Capri Institute of Hair Design, Paramus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Paramus, Capri Institute of Hair Design, Paramus is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Capri Institute of Hair Design, Paramus take out an average of $11,077 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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With a ranking of #7, P B Cosmetology Education Center did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Gloucester, P B Cosmetology Education Center is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at P B Cosmetology Education Center take out an average of $10,092 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $69.

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Empire Beauty School-Union came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. Empire Beauty School-Union is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Union.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Union accumulate an average of around $16,822 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $73.

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With a ranking of #9, Empire Beauty School-Cherry Hill did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Cherry Hill, Empire Beauty School-Cherry Hill is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Cherry Hill take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $16,382. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $65, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield carry an average student debtload of $16,822. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $73.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 60

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

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 21 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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