Best Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Degrees in Massachusetts by ROI
Colleges in Massachusetts ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Massachusetts
14
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$481,116
Across Massachusetts programs
Average Annual Cost
$25,090
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
COLLECTIV Academy-Worcester
Grad rate: 84.9% |
-$386,426 | $25,302 | $38,066 | $10,667 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
North Shore Community College
Grad rate: 19.4% |
-$388,024 | $23,259 | $13,204 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics
Grad rate: 93.5% |
-$406,378 | $23,428 | $24,588 | $7,667 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Rob Roy Academy-Worcester
Grad rate: 79.2% |
-$440,278 | $21,987 | $27,193 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Spa Tech Institute-Westboro
Grad rate: 71.0% |
-$442,369 | $21,434 | $21,442 | $7,117 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth
Grad rate: 85.7% |
-$443,325 | $21,434 | $22,398 | $7,117 | Full ROI → |
| 7 | EINE Inc | -$469,828 | $21,266 | $43,224 | $8,833 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Jupiter Beauty Academy
Grad rate: 66.3% |
-$474,918 | $19,557 | $14,259 | $8,740 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute
Grad rate: 62.0% |
-$485,762 | $19,273 | $20,498 | $7,944 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology
Grad rate: 72.9% |
-$489,157 | $19,344 | $25,595 | $7,735 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Empire Beauty School-Malden
Grad rate: 57.8% |
-$524,856 | $17,833 | $23,179 | $13,583 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
New England Hair Academy
Grad rate: 75.7% |
-$536,631 | $17,040 | $26,519 | $8,083 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Alexander Academy
Grad rate: 74.6% |
-$582,312 | $15,058 | $30,647 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Massachusetts School of Barbering
Grad rate: 76.5% |
-$665,356 | $10,396 | $20,451 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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