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Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

21 Colleges
$17,014 Avg Salary
$10,880 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Our analysis found Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Massachusetts. Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

About 98% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 2% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester accumulate an average of around $11,339 in student debt. 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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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at New England Hair Academy helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Malden, New England Hair Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 59% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 41% are male.

On average, cosmetology graduates from New England Hair Academy take out $8,948 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Woburn, Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics take out $10,675 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#4

Rob Roy Academy-Worcester

Worcester, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rob Roy Academy-Worcester is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Rob Roy Academy-Worcester is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

Women make up 44% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Empire Beauty School-Boston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Empire Beauty School-Boston is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 55 students majoring in cosmetology at Empire Beauty School-Boston, 5% are male and 95% are female.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Boston take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,432. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $77, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Empire Beauty School-Malden landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Empire Beauty School-Malden is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Malden.

Of the 48 students majoring in cosmetology at Empire Beauty School-Malden, 2% are male and 98% are female.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Malden take out $16,093 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. 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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Massachusetts School of Barbering landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the large suburb of Quincy, Massachusetts School of Barbering is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 46 students majoring in cosmetology at Massachusetts School of Barbering, 65% are male and 35% are female.

Cosmetology majors at Massachusetts School of Barbering take out an average of $10,886 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#8

Rob Roy Academy-Fall River

Fall River, MA

Rob Roy Academy-Fall River ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Fall River, Rob Roy Academy-Fall River is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 29 students majoring in cosmetology at Rob Roy Academy-Fall River, 62% are male and 38% are female.

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#9

DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology

West Springfield, MA

DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Springfield.

Women make up 96% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

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Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in cosmetology at Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded

Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts 19,806
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Other Personal & Culinary Services 81

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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