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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the New England Region

51 Colleges
$19,308 Avg Salary
$9,603 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was ranked #229 in the country. In fact 107,895 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 51 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Cosmetology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for cosmetology majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Jupiter Beauty Academy the most popular school in the New England Region for cosmetology students. Located in the large city of Boston, Jupiter Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Jupiter Beauty Academy take out $8,607 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the New England Region list. Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Woburn.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics carry an average student debt load of $7,625.

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Out of the 51 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Worcester, Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester accumulate an average of around $10,662 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 $129.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy take out is $6,333.

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Out of the 51 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New England Hair Academy landed the # 5 spot on the list. New England Hair Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Malden.

On average, cosmetology graduates from New England Hair Academy take out $8,115 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Capilo School of Hair Design landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the distant town of Augusta, Capilo School of Hair Design is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Capilo School of Hair Design carry an average student debt load of $9,833.

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With a ranking of #7, Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Westbrook.

Cosmetology majors at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook take out an average of $6,333 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $62, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Empire Beauty School-Hooksett ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the New England Region list. Empire Beauty School-Hooksett is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Hooksett.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Hooksett carry an average student debt load of $9,833. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $70.

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Paul Mitchell the School North Haven landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the suburb of North Haven, Paul Mitchell the School North Haven is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School North Haven take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $83, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Academy Di Capelli - School of Cosmetology ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Wallingford, Academy Di Capelli is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Academy Di Capelli take out an average of $10,666 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $60, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges by State

Explore the best cosmetology schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded

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 25 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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