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Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Massachusetts

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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Massachusetts

25 Colleges
$19,532 Avg Salary
$8,546 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Cosmetology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges.

Our analysis found Jupiter Beauty Academy to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Jupiter Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Cosmetology majors at Jupiter Beauty Academy take out an average of $8,607 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Woburn, Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics take out is $7,625.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Massachusetts list. Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester carry an average student debt load of $10,662. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $129, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy is a great place for cosmetology students. Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy take out $6,333 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New England Hair Academy is a great place for cosmetology students. Located in the suburb of Malden, New England Hair Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Cosmetology majors at New England Hair Academy take out an average of $8,115 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #6, Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the large suburb of Plymouth, Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth take out an average of $6,333 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $62, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Spa Tech Institute-Westboro landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the suburb of Westboro, Spa Tech Institute-Westboro is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Spa Tech Institute-Westboro take out an average of $6,333 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $62, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Rob Roy Academy-Worcester

Worcester, MA

Rob Roy Academy-Worcester did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Rob Roy Academy-Worcester is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

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With a ranking of #9, Empire Beauty School-Boston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the large city of Boston, Empire Beauty School-Boston is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Boston take out is $13,502. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $77, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #10, Empire Beauty School-Malden did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Empire Beauty School-Malden is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Malden.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Malden accumulate an average of around $13,583 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $82, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded

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
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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