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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.

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Jupiter Beauty Academy

    Boston, MA · Less than 2-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Graduation rate
    84%
    Undergrads
    201
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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).