Best Beauty Schools in New Hampshire (2026)

Quick answer: Cosmetologists in New Hampshire earn a median of $34,650 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited cosmetologist schools in New Hampshire with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Looking for cosmetologist schools in New Hampshire? The programs below combine classroom instruction with hands-on practice. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $34,650 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

New Hampshire Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$34,650BLS OEWS, May 2025
New Hampshire pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$25,720 to $58,210BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying New Hampshire metro for this fieldManchester, NH, $33,510BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+5.6% growth, about 75,800 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment1,950 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
New Hampshire location quotient1.45BLS OEWS, May 2025

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What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the New Hampshire figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How We Rank Schools

We first gather the schools closest to the city or state page you are viewing, then rank that local group by BOC Score, with the highest at the top. The BOC Score is computed from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data; schools without enough data to score appear last.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
25%
Average net price (lower is better)
20%
Retention rate
15%
Fully online availability
10%

Schools without enough federal outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Empire Beauty School-Hooksett

Hooksett, NH 18.9 miles away BOC Score 67.2
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 367
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $35,339 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth

Portsmouth, NH 50.9 miles away BOC Score 52.9
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  • Programs offered: 3
  • Annual completions: 83
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $31,050 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute

Lowell, MA 45.1 miles away BOC Score 52.7
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  • Completion rate: 72.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 2
  • Annual completions: 38
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $32,789 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

New England Hair Academy

Malden, MA 64.2 miles away BOC Score 51.5
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  • Completion rate: 70.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 4
  • Annual completions: 182
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $33,954 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Empire Beauty School-Laconia

Laconia, NH 26.1 miles away BOC Score 49.4
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 102
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $35,339 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Rob Roy Academy-Worcester

Worcester, MA 65.5 miles away BOC Score 47.3
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  • Completion rate: 89.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 107
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $29,694 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

North Shore Community College

Danvers, MA 58.3 miles away BOC Score 46.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 17.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 46
  • Annual completions: 412
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,714 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Empire Beauty School-Somersworth

Somersworth, NH 43.8 miles away BOC Score 45.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 64.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 174
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $32,919 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Keene Beauty Academy

Keene, NH 33.9 miles away BOC Score 38.7
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  • Completion rate: 64.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 3
  • Annual completions: 49
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $33,472 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Empire Beauty School-Malden

Malden, MA 64.0 miles away BOC Score 37.1
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  • Completion rate: 69.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 2
  • Annual completions: 128
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $27,559 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Alexander Academy

Lunenburg, MA 43.0 miles away BOC Score 20.5
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  • Graduation rate: 62.0%
  • Programs offered: 3
  • Annual completions: 21
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $31,450 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Cosmetologist Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile - Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $27040, P25 $30120, P50 $35790, P75 $48830, P90 $71190.10th$27,04025th$30,12050th (median)$35,79075th$48,83090th$71,190
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$27,040
25th$30,120
50th (median)$35,790
75th$48,830
90th$71,190
Projected employment growth, Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists, 2024-2034
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 575200; 2034 projected employment 607400; percent change +5.6%.2024575,200 jobs2034 (proj.)607,400 jobsChange: +5.6%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
2024575,200
2034 projected607,400
Percent change+5.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does cosmetologist training take in New Hampshire?

Cosmetologist certificate programs in New Hampshire typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do cosmetologists earn in New Hampshire?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), cosmetologists in New Hampshire earned a median annual wage of approximately $34,650. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $25,720 to $58,210 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many cosmetologist schools are in New Hampshire?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


About this guide: Researched and written by the TradeCareerPath Editorial Team. Our editorial team researches and sources every trade school and career guide using federal labor and education data, including BLS OEWS and Employment Projections, DOL apprenticeship records, IPEDS, College Scorecard, and state licensing boards. We follow the editorial standards documented at /editorial-policy/.

Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)