Cosmetology programs in New Jersey
25 cosmetology programs at 25 New Jersey schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (20 programs), the state median is $24,657 one year after completion, 7% above the national median of $23,061. Median borrower debt is $8,083.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfield | North Plainfield, NJ | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 159 | $26,894 | $8,083 | $92 |
| Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & Cosmetology | Wayne, NJ | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 301 | $26,676 | $6,211 | $71 |
| Pro Beauty Academy | Edison, NJ | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 157 | $26,297 | $7,957 | $90 |
| Artistic Academy of Hair Design | Morris Plains, NJ | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 120 | $25,960 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-West New York | West New York, NJ | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 246 | $25,926 | $8,500 | $97 |
| Innovate Salon Academy | Ewing, NJ | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 133 | $25,586 | $7,667 | $87 |
| Innovate Salon Academy | South Plainfield, NJ | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 194 | $25,586 | $7,667 | $87 |
| Innovate Salon Academy | Brick Township, NJ | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 20 | $25,586 | $7,667 | $87 |
| Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness | Voorhees, NJ | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 296 | $25,244 | $6,333 | $72 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin | Iselin, NJ | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | – | $24,896 | $6,333 | $72 |
| Shore Beauty School | Egg Harbor Township, NJ | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 147 | $24,418 | $10,150 | $115 |
| Ocean County Vocational-Technical School | Toms River, NJ | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 61 | $24,166 | – | – |
| Empire Beauty School-Cherry Hill | Cherry Hill, NJ | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 43 | $23,829 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Cutting Edge Academy | Succasunna, NJ | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 54 | $23,387 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Parisian Beauty School | Hackensack, NJ | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 330 | $23,374 | $9,678 | $110 |
| Empire Beauty School-Union | Union, NJ | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 43 | $23,015 | $14,177 | $161 |
| Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield | Bloomfield, NJ | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 41 | $23,015 | $14,177 | $161 |
| P B Cosmetology Education Center | Gloucester, NJ | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 106 | $22,254 | $7,667 | $87 |
| Total Image Beauty Academy | Union City, NJ | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 351 | $18,983 | $8,500 | $97 |
| MCVSD | Freehold, NJ | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 40 | $15,480 | – | – |
| Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Raritan Valley Community College | Branchburg, NJ | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Union County Vocational Technical School | Scotch Plains, NJ | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education | Westampton, NJ | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Salon Professional Academy | Howell, NJ | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 115 | not reported | $8,853 | $101 |
*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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Every state licenses cosmetologists and sets its own required training hours, so a program must meet your state board's hour requirement to let you sit for the licensing exam. Check the state board first.
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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 New Jersey?
By reported one-year earnings, Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfield leads at $26,894 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many cosmetology programs are in New Jersey?
The Scorecard lists 25 certificate or associate programs in this field at 25 schools in New Jersey.