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2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York

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

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in New York to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York

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

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Arrojo Cosmetology School to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New York. NA Enterprises LLC d is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at NA Enterprises LLC d accumulate an average of around $12,623 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $112.

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Out of the 30 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, New York Institute of Beauty landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Islandia, New York Institute of Beauty is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at New York Institute of Beauty take out an average of $8,912 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Out of the 30 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Aveda Institute - New York landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, Aveda Institute - New York is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Aveda Institute - New York carry an average student debtload of $13,335. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $100.

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Out of the 30 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Nanuet, Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers accumulate an average of around $10,262 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $66, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at The Salon Professional Academy - Tonawanda helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in New York. TSPA - Tonawanda is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Tonawanda.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at TSPA - Tonawanda accumulate an average of around $13,167 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $52, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Aesthetic Science Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Latham, Aesthetic Science Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Aesthetic Science Institute accumulate an average of around $9,970 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $63, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Paul Mitchell the School Schenectady landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Paul Mitchell the School Schenectady is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Schenectady.

Cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Schenectady take out an average of $10,526 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#8

Empire Beauty School-Buffalo

Cheektowaga, NY

Empire Beauty School-Buffalo ranked #8 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Located in the small city of Cheektowaga, Empire Beauty School-Buffalo is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Buffalo take out $15,432 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $77, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Empire Beauty School-Peekskill landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Empire Beauty School-Peekskill is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Peekskill.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Peekskill carry an average student debtload of $10,891.

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Empire Beauty School-Queens came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. Empire Beauty School-Queens is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Astoria.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Queens take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $16,382. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $65.

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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

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

Majors Similar to Cosmetology

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Other Personal & Culinary Services 81

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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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