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2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico

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

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

With 34 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, cosmetology is the #96 most popular major in New Mexico.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 New Mexico ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in New Mexico 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 Mexico

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

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

Our analysis found Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Rio Rancho to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Mexico. Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Rio Rancho is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rio-Rancho.

Cosmetology majors at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Rio Rancho take out an average of $14,205 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $68, based 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 Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Albuquerque. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Albuquerque is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Albuquerque carry an average student debtload of $14,205. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $68, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Olympian Academy of Cosmetology is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Alamogordo, Olympian Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Olympian Academy of Cosmetology take out an average of $14,627 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $38, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Cosmetology at Olympian Academy of Cosmetology Report

#4

Aveda Institute - New Mexico

Albuquerque, NM

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Aveda Institute - New Mexico is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Albuquerque, Aveda Institute - New Mexico is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Aveda Institute - New Mexico accumulate an average of around $11,528 in student debt.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in New Mexico. Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Santa Fe.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,717.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 159
Arizona 14

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 5 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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