Cosmetology programs in Massachusetts
22 cosmetology programs at 22 Massachusetts schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (17 programs), the state median is $27,144 one year after completion, 18% above the national median of $23,061. Median borrower debt is $9,083.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics | Woburn, MA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 209 | $33,166 | $9,166 | $104 |
| Spa Tech Institute-Westboro | Westborough, MA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 147 | $31,935 | $6,416 | $73 |
| Spa Tech Institute-North Andover | North Andover, MA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 86 | $31,935 | $6,416 | $73 |
| Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth | Plymouth, MA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 179 | $31,935 | $6,416 | $73 |
| Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute | Lowell, MA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 36 | $30,046 | $7,694 | $87 |
| Jupiter Beauty Academy | Boston, MA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 329 | $29,875 | $9,083 | $103 |
| Rob Roy Academy-Taunton | Taunton, MA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 18 | $29,527 | $9,500 | $108 |
| DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology | West Springfield, MA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 43 | $27,271 | $7,660 | $87 |
| New England Hair Academy | Malden, MA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 137 | $27,144 | $5,500 | $63 |
| COLLECTIV Academy-Worcester | Worcester, MA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 173 | $26,686 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Massachusetts School of Barbering | Quincy, MA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 32 | $26,103 | $9,236 | $105 |
| Rob Roy Academy-Fall River | Fall River, MA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 68 | $25,696 | $6,333 | $72 |
| Empire Beauty School-Malden | Malden, MA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 58 | $24,138 | $13,219 | $150 |
| Rob Roy Academy-Worcester | Worcester, MA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 75 | $23,086 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Alexander Academy | Lunenburg, MA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 17 | $21,434 | $9,500 | $108 |
| North Shore Community College | Danvers, MA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 20 | $21,165 | – | – |
| EINE Inc | Tewksbury, MA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 34 | $20,893 | $11,833 | $134 |
| Rob Roy Academy-New Bedford | New Bedford, MA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Southeastern Technical Institute | South Easton, MA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 13 | not reported | $8,250 | $94 |
| Springfield Technical Community College | Springfield, MA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Charles H McCann Technical School | North Adams, MA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School | Franklin, MA | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying cosmetology program in Massachusetts?
By reported one-year earnings, Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics leads at $33,166 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many cosmetology programs are in Massachusetts?
The Scorecard lists 22 certificate or associate programs in this field at 22 schools in Massachusetts.