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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

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$0 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$17,014 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate 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.

The Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 21 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate programs for cosmetology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey

Check out the cosmetology undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 15% Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools

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

Cosmetology majors at MCVSD take out an average of $10,072 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfield take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,761.

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Shore Beauty School

Egg Harbor Township, NJ

Our analysis found Shore Beauty School to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Jersey. Shore Beauty School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Egg Harbor Township.

Cosmetology majors at Shore Beauty School take out an average of $10,731 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. 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 working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Brick, Capri Institute of Hair Design, Brick is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Capri Institute of Hair Design, Brick accumulate an average of around $8,958 in student debt.

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Our analysis found Capri Institute of Hair Design, Clifton to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Jersey. Capri Institute of Hair Design, Clifton is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Clifton.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Capri Institute of Hair Design, Clifton take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,167.

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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 working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Succasunna, Cutting Edge Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Cutting Edge Academy accumulate an average of around $10,630 in student debt.

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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 undergraduate certificate 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.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-West New York take out $10,368 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $45, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Innovate Salon Academy

South Plainfield, NJ

Our analysis found Innovate Salon Academy to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Jersey. Innovate Salon Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of South Plainfield.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Innovate Salon Academy take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,577.

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Our analysis found Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Voorhees, Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness carry an average student debtload of $9,876. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $121.

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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 undergraduate certificate in New Jersey. Empire Beauty School-Union is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Union.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Union accumulate an average of around $16,822 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $73.

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Parisian Beauty School

Hackensack, NJ

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

Cosmetology majors at Parisian Beauty Academy take out an average of $11,156 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $72, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $108, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 undergraduate certificate 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.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield carry an average student debtload of $16,822. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $73.

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

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Capri Institute of Hair Design, Kenilworth carry an average student debtload of $12,023.

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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 undergraduate certificate in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Morris Plains, Artistic Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Artistic Academy carry an average student debtload of $7,917. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $82, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Total Image Beauty Academy

Union City, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Total Image Beauty Academy the best value school in New Jersey for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Total Image Beauty Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Union City.

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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 undergraduate certificate in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Gloucester, P B Cosmetology Education Center is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at P B Cosmetology Education Center take out an average of $10,092 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $69.

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Our analysis found Innovate Salon Academy - Ewing to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Jersey. Innovate Salon Academy - Ewing is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Ewing.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Innovate Salon Academy - Ewing accumulate an average of around $10,577 in student debt.

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Our analysis found Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & Cosmetology to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Pine Brook, Christine Valmy International School is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Christine Valmy International School accumulate an average of around $10,350 in student debt.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & Cosmetology

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

Cosmetology majors at Capri Institute of Hair Design, Paramus take out an average of $11,077 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Cosmetology at Capri Institute of Hair Design, Paramus Report

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

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Cherry Hill take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $16,382. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $65, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Empire Beauty School-Cherry Hill

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Cosmetology students in the state of New Jersey seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate 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.

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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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