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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in New Hampshire

8 Colleges
$18,826 Avg Salary
$10,106 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

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 New Hampshire ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in New Hampshire 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 analysis found Empire Beauty School-Hooksett to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in New Hampshire. Located in the suburb of Hooksett, Empire Beauty School-Hooksett is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Empire Beauty School-Somersworth. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in New Hampshire list. Empire Beauty School-Somersworth is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small suburb of Somersworth.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Somersworth take out is $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 $75.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics - A Paul Mitchell Partner School is a great place for cosmetology students. Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Bedford.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics carry an average student debt load of $9,833. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $67, 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 Empire Beauty School-Laconia is a great place for cosmetology students. Located in the town of Laconia, Empire Beauty School-Laconia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Laconia 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Paul Mitchell the School Portsmouth is a great place for cosmetology students. Paul Mitchell the School Portsmouth is a small private for-profit school located in the small suburb of Portsmouth.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Portsmouth take out $9,833 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Continental Academie of Hair Design, Hudson ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Hudson, Continental Academie of Hair Design, Hudson is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Continental Academie of Hair Design, Hudson take out is $12,624.

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#7

Keene Beauty Academy

Keene, NH

Keene Beauty Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of Keene, Keene Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Keene Beauty Academy take out $9,833 in student loans while working on their degree.

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New England School of Hair Design ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in New Hampshire list. New England School of Hair Design is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of West Lebanon.

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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.

Majors Similar to Cosmetology

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 8 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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