Cosmetology programs in Massachusetts
16 colleges in Massachusetts offer Cosmetology, from certificate (1 to 2 years). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from COLLECTIV Academy-Worcester, Empire Beauty School-Malden, and DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology.
Colleges
Sorted by graduates in Cosmetology. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.
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COLLECTIV Academy-Worcester
Worcester, MA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $24,598
- Graduation rate
- 81%
- Median debt
- $6,222
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Empire Beauty School-Malden
Malden, MA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $18,534
- Graduation rate
- 78%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $23,921
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DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology
West Springfield, MA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $16,975
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $14,195
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New England Hair Academy
Malden, MA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $16,917
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Undergrads
- 87
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Rob Roy Academy-Worcester
Worcester, MA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $25,383
- Graduation rate
- 90%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $30,033
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Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute
Lowell, MA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $14,839
- Graduation rate
- 82%
- Median debt
- $7,994
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Mildred Elley-Pittsfield Campus
Pittsfield, MA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years) -
North Shore Community College
Danvers, MA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $9,000
- Graduation rate
- 18%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,391
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Southeastern Technical Institute
South Easton, MA · Less than 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $7,060
- Graduation rate
- 74%
- Median debt
- $8,846
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Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School
Franklin, MA · Less than 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $11,682
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- Undergrads
- 72
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Jupiter Beauty Academy
Boston, MA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Graduation rate
- 84%
- Undergrads
- 201
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Rob Roy Academy-New Bedford
New Bedford, MA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $25,805
- Graduation rate
- 75%
- Undergrads
- 15
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Rob Roy Academy-Taunton
Taunton, MA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $20,493
- Graduation rate
- 81%
- Undergrads
- 23
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Charles H McCann Technical School
North Adams, MA · Less than 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $14,998
- Graduation rate
- 100%
- Undergrads
- 41
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Rob Roy Academy-Fall River
Fall River, MA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $29,124
- Graduation rate
- 87%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,113
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Alexander Academy
Lunenburg, MA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $32,061
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- Median debt
- $9,500
Program 12.0401, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).