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2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

13 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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs 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 Massachusetts

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

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Woburn, Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics take out an average of $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 #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Massachusetts. Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester accumulate an average of around $11,339 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $129, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New England Hair Academy. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Malden, New England Hair Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at New England Hair Academy take out an average of $8,948 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#4

EINE Inc

Tewksbury, MA

Out of the 13 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, EINE Inc landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Tewksbury, Electrology Institute of New England is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Electrology Institute of New England take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,491.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Empire Beauty School-Boston is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Boston, Empire Beauty School-Boston is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Boston accumulate an average of around $15,432 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $77, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the suburb of Lowell, Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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North Shore Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Danvers.

Cosmetology majors at North Shore Community College take out an average of $11,486 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Massachusetts School of Barbering did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Quincy, Massachusetts School of Barbering is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Massachusetts School of Barbering carry an average student debtload of $10,886.

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#9

Alexander Academy

Lunenburg, MA

Alexander Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Lunenburg, Alexander Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology

West Springfield, MA

DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Springfield.

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State Degrees Awarded

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 13 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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