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2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region

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

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was ranked #229 in the country. In fact 107,895 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 33 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region

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

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

O'Briens Aveda Institute

Williston, VT

Our 2023 rankings named O’Briens Aveda Institute the best school in the New England Region for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize suburb of Williston, O'Briens Aveda Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at O'Briens Aveda Institute take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,770.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Woburn.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics take out $10,675 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in the New England Region . Located in the city of Worcester, Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester take out an average of $11,339 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $129.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means International Institute of Cosmetology is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Wethersfield, International Institute of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at International Institute of Cosmetology take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,535. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $102.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at New England Hair Academy helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in the New England Region . New England Hair Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Malden.

On average, cosmetology graduates from New England Hair Academy take out $8,948 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Continental Academie of Hair Design, Hudson landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Continental Academie of Hair Design, Hudson is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Hudson.

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Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook ranked #7 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Westbrook.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook carry an average student debtload of $10,390. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $62, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Empire Beauty School-Hooksett ranked #8 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Empire Beauty School-Hooksett is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hooksett.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Hooksett carry an average student debtload of $12,104. 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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With a ranking of #9, Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics - A Paul Mitchell Partner School did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Bedford, Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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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With a ranking of #10, Ricci’s Academy of Cosmetology did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize suburb of Newtown, Ricci's Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Ricci's Academy of Cosmetology take out an average of $13,321 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $119.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded

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 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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