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Best Value Cosmetology Schools in New York

2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in New York

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

37 Colleges
$0 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$18,990 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in New York 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

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

Top 25 Best New York Schools for Affordable Quality in Cosmetology

Our analysis found Christine Valmy International School for Esthetics, Skin Care & Makeup to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Located in the large city of New York, Christine Valmy International School is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Christine Valmy International School take out an average of $6,032 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Our 2023 rankings named Aesthetic Science Institute the best value school in New York for cosmetology students. Located in the suburb of Latham, Aesthetic Science Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Aesthetic Science Institute take out an average of $6,333 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $63, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Brittany Beauty Academy

Brooklyn, NY

Our analysis found Brittany Beauty Academy to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Brittany Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Brittany Beauty Academy carry an average student debtload of $9,500.

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Empire Beauty School-Buffalo

Cheektowaga, NY

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

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Buffalo take out is $13,502. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $77, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Peekskill take out is $10,222.

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Our analysis found Long Island Beauty School-Hauppauge to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Long Island Beauty School-Hauppauge is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hauppauge.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Long Island Beauty School-Hauppauge take out $7,935 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $54.

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Our 2023 rankings named Shear Ego International School of Hair Design the best value school in New York for cosmetology students. Shear Ego International School of Hair Design is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Shear Ego International School of Hair Design take out is $7,213. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $75.

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Brittany Beauty Academy

Levittown, NY

Our analysis found Brittany Beauty Academy to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Located in the large suburb of Levittown, Brittany Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Brittany Beauty Academy carry an average student debtload of $9,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $51.

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Our analysis found The Salon Professional Academy - Tonawanda to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in New York. TSPA - Tonawanda is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tonawanda.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from TSPA - Tonawanda carry an average student debtload of $10,667. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $52, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Erie 1 BOCES

West Seneca, NY

Our analysis found Erie 1 BOCES to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Erie 1 BOCES is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of West Seneca.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Erie 1 BOCES take out $9,613 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Midway Paris Beauty School

Ridgewood, NY

Our analysis found Midway Paris Beauty School to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Located in the large city of Ridgewood, Midway Paris Beauty School is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Midway Paris Beauty School take out an average of $7,630 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Our 2023 rankings named Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics the best value school in New York for cosmetology students. Located in the city of New York, Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics take out is $6,333.

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Our analysis found Sharp Edgez Barber Institute to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Located in the city of Rochester, Sharp Edgez Barber Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Sharp Edgez Barber Institute accumulate an average of around $6,333 in student debt.

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Western Suffolk BOCES

Northport, NY

Our analysis found Western Suffolk BOCES to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Located in the suburb of Northport, Western Suffolk BOCES is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Western Suffolk BOCES accumulate an average of around $6,870 in student debt.

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Our 2023 rankings named Barber & Beauty Institute of New York the best value school in New York for cosmetology students. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Barber & Beauty Institute of New York is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Barber & Beauty Institute of New York carry an average student debtload of $4,720.

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Our analysis found Empire Beauty School-Queens to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Empire Beauty School-Queens is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Astoria.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Queens carry an average student debtload of $14,477. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $65.

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Our analysis found Grace International Beauty School to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Grace International Beauty School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Flushing.

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Our analysis found Brittany Beauty Academy to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Located in the large city of Bronx, Brittany Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Brittany Beauty Academy carry an average student debtload of $9,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $51.

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Our analysis found Continental School of Beauty Culture, Rochester to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Continental School of Beauty Culture, Rochester is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Continental School of Beauty Culture, Rochester take out is $10,208. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $53, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Our 2023 rankings named Academy of Cosmetology and Esthetics NYC the best value school in New York for cosmetology students. Located in the large city of Staten Island, Academy of Cosmetology and Esthetics NYC is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Academy of Cosmetology and Esthetics NYC take out is $5,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $92, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Our 2023 rankings named Paul Mitchell the School Schenectady the best value school in New York for cosmetology students. Paul Mitchell the School Schenectady is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Schenectady.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Schenectady accumulate an average of around $7,486 in student debt.

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Our analysis found Lia Schorr Institute of Cosmetic Skin Care Training to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Located in the large city of New York, Lia Schorr Institute of Cosmetic Skin Care Training is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Lia Schorr Institute of Cosmetic Skin Care Training accumulate an average of around $6,333 in student debt.

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Our analysis found Continental School of Beauty Culture, West Seneca to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Continental School of Beauty Culture, West Seneca is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Seneca.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Continental School of Beauty Culture, West Seneca take out $10,667 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $49, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Our 2023 rankings named Arrojo Cosmetology School the best value school in New York for cosmetology students. NA Enterprises LLC d is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at NA Enterprises LLC d accumulate an average of around $10,666 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $112.

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

Cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Rochester take out an average of $10,667 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $41.

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Honorable Mentions

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 York 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

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 37 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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