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2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut

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

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

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 Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Connecticut 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.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut

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

Top Connecticut Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Cosmetology

Our analysis found International Institute of Cosmetology to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Connecticut. Located in the large suburb of Wethersfield, International Institute of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a fairly 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 Ricci’s Academy of Cosmetology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Connecticut. 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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Out of the 6 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Branford, Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology take out an average of $13,396 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Paul Mitchell the School North Haven is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of North Haven, Paul Mitchell the School North Haven is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School North Haven take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,393. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $83, 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 Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list. Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Seymour.

Cosmetology majors at Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc take out an average of $13,389 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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With a ranking of #6, Academy Di Capelli - School of Cosmetology did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Wallingford, Academy Di Capelli is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $60, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the New England Region

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

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 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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