Best Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Degrees in New York by ROI
Colleges in New York 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 New York
33
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$512,341
Across New York programs
Average Annual Cost
$22,951
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics
Grad rate: 61.6% |
-$318,878 | $27,320 | $16,729 | $6,333 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Paul Mitchell the School-Schenectady
Grad rate: 74.3% |
-$391,483 | $24,382 | $29,124 | $7,407 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
The Salon Professional Academy-Tonawanda
Grad rate: 64.3% |
-$421,178 | $22,663 | $20,038 | $10,667 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
New York Institute of Beauty
Grad rate: 85.3% |
-$423,927 | $23,034 | $36,424 | $6,062 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Arrojo Cosmetology School
Grad rate: 88.1% |
-$426,534 | $22,705 | $26,235 | $10,666 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Christine Valmy International School for Esthetics Skin Care & Makeup
Grad rate: 95.5% |
-$434,189 | $21,617 | $18,164 | $6,197 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Aesthetic Science Institute
Grad rate: 88.2% |
-$434,664 | $21,340 | $12,915 | $6,333 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-New York
Grad rate: 59.2% |
-$454,027 | $21,521 | $31,622 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa
Grad rate: 91.1% |
-$455,523 | $20,569 | $17,960 | $6,625 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Long Island Beauty School-Hempstead
Grad rate: 47.1% |
-$463,747 | $21,161 | $34,142 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Erie 1 BOCES
Grad rate: 83.3% |
-$464,172 | $20,226 | $15,867 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Continental School of Beauty Culture-West Seneca
Grad rate: 71.1% |
-$472,984 | $20,020 | $20,091 | $9,847 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Continental School of Beauty Culture-Mattydale
Grad rate: 71.3% |
-$488,891 | $19,121 | $18,329 | $9,617 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester
Grad rate: 62.8% |
-$490,330 | $19,121 | $19,768 | $9,617 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers
Grad rate: 77.9% |
-$498,043 | $18,790 | $23,158 | $7,915 | 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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