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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in New Jersey

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

21 Colleges
$0 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$17,768 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Cosmetology Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best value experiences for cosmetology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in New Jersey

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

Top 15% Best Cosmetology Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Innovate Salon Academy - Ewing the best value school in New Jersey for cosmetology students. Innovate Salon Academy - Ewing is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Ewing.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Innovate Salon Academy - Ewing take out is $7,667.

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Our 2023 rankings named Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness the best value school in New Jersey for cosmetology students. Located in the suburb of Voorhees, Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness carry an average student debtload of $6,333. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $121.

Full Cosmetology at Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness Report

#1

Artistic Academy of Hair Design

Morris Plains, NJ

Our analysis found Artistic Academy of Hair Design to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Morris Plains, Artistic Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Artistic Academy take out is $5,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $82, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#1

Total Image Beauty Academy

Union City, NJ

Our analysis found Total Image Beauty Academy to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Total Image Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Union City.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Total Image Beauty Academy carry an average student debtload of $7,000.

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Our 2023 rankings named Empire Beauty School-Cherry Hill the best value school in New Jersey for cosmetology students. Located in the suburb of Cherry Hill, Empire Beauty School-Cherry Hill is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Cherry Hill take out an average of $14,477 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $65, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Our analysis found Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-West New York to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-West New York is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of West New York.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-West New York accumulate an average of around $8,407 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $45, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Our analysis found Capri Institute of Hair Design, Paramus to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Paramus, Capri Institute of Hair Design, Paramus is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Capri Institute of Hair Design, Paramus carry an average student debtload of $7,438.

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#1

Shore Beauty School

Egg Harbor Township, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Shore Beauty School the best value school in New Jersey for cosmetology students. Shore Beauty School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Egg Harbor Township.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Shore Beauty School take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $42, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Our 2023 rankings named Capri Institute of Hair Design, Brick the best value school in New Jersey for cosmetology students. Located in the large suburb of Brick, Capri Institute of Hair Design, Brick is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Capri Institute of Hair Design, Brick take out is $6,588.

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Our analysis found P B Cosmetology Education Center to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Gloucester, P B Cosmetology Education Center is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from P B Cosmetology Education Center take out $7,667 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $69.

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Our analysis found Empire Beauty School-Union to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Empire Beauty School-Union is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Union.

Cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Union take out an average of $14,561 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $73.

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#1

Parisian Beauty School

Hackensack, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Parisian Beauty School the best value school in New Jersey for cosmetology students. Located in the suburb of Hackensack, Parisian Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Parisian Beauty Academy take out is $9,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $72, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Cosmetology at Parisian Beauty School Report

Our 2023 rankings named Capri Institute of Hair Design, Clifton the best value school in New Jersey for cosmetology students. Capri Institute of Hair Design, Clifton is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Clifton.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Capri Institute of Hair Design, Clifton accumulate an average of around $8,510 in student debt.

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Our 2023 rankings named Capri Institute of Hair Design, Kenilworth the best value school in New Jersey for cosmetology students. Located in the suburb of Kenilworth, Capri Institute of Hair Design, Kenilworth is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Capri Institute of Hair Design, Kenilworth take out $8,086 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#1

Cutting Edge Academy

Succasunna, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Cutting Edge Academy the best value school in New Jersey for cosmetology students. Located in the large suburb of Succasunna, Cutting Edge Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Cutting Edge Academy take out $9,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Cutting Edge Academy

Our 2023 rankings named Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfield the best value school in New Jersey for cosmetology students. Located in the large suburb of North Plainfield, Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfield is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfield accumulate an average of around $7,796 in student debt.

Full Cosmetology at Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfield Report

Our 2023 rankings named Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & Cosmetology the best value school in New Jersey for cosmetology students. Located in the suburb of Pine Brook, Christine Valmy International School is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Christine Valmy International School take out is $6,211.

Full Cosmetology at Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & Cosmetology Report

Our 2023 rankings named Paul Mitchell the School Jersey Shore the best value school in New Jersey for cosmetology students. Located in the large suburb of Brick, Paul Mitchell the School Jersey Shore is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Jersey Shore take out an average of $13,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $108, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Jersey Shore Report

#1

Innovate Salon Academy

South Plainfield, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Innovate Salon Academy the best value school in New Jersey for cosmetology students. Innovate Salon Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Plainfield.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Innovate Salon Academy carry an average student debtload of $7,667.

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Our analysis found Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Bloomfield, Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield take out $14,561 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $73.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield

Our 2023 rankings named Monmouth County Vocational School District the best value school in New Jersey for cosmetology students. Located in the suburb of Freehold, MCVSD is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Full Cosmetology at Monmouth County Vocational School District Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Cosmetology Schools in New Jersey award.

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Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 60

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
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Other Personal & Culinary Services 81

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.

  • 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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