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Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $16,320 · Average net price: $16,169 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $18,295
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Cosmetology & Barbering programs in New Jersey
College Scorecard lists 25 cosmetology & barbering programs at 25 schools in New Jersey. 6 are at public schools; 25 offer a certificate and 0 an associate degree. Median school-wide tuition and fees: $17,700 a year (from 25 schools reporting). Median earnings one year after finishing: $18,295 (18 programs reporting). Most programs are in Bloomfield (1), Branchburg (1), Brick Township (1). We also track 7 scholarships that cover this trade. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Oct 2026 release). Program lists show certificate and associate programs reported to the Department; schools that don't take federal aid may be missing.
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All programs (25)
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Raritan Valley Community College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,955 · Average net price: $4,662
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Innovate Salon Academy
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $12,926 · Average net price: $21,605 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $19,362
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Empire Beauty School-Cherry Hill
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,072 · Average net price: $17,640 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $15,988
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Pro Beauty Academy
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $17,700 · Average net price: $29,879
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Shore Beauty School
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $21,225 · Average net price: $22,252 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $18,181
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Innovate Salon Academy
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $20,312 · Average net price: $33,010 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $19,362
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MCVSD
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $12,500 · Average net price: $24,226 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $19,158
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P B Cosmetology Education Center
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $19,200 · Average net price: $15,306 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $18,440
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Parisian Beauty School
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $19,955 · Average net price: $16,826 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $18,162
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Salon Professional Academy
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $16,805 · Average net price: $15,195
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Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $34,656 · Average net price: $37,341 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $19,290
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Montclair State University
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $16,854 · Average net price: $15,193
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Artistic Academy of Hair Design
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $21,600 · Average net price: $20,989 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $18,555
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Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfield
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $19,500 · Average net price: $17,090 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $17,129
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Union County Vocational Technical School
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,500 · Average net price: $4,640
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Innovate Salon Academy
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $12,926 · Average net price: $28,754 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $19,362
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Cutting Edge Academy
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,700 · Average net price: $34,083 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $18,009
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Ocean County Vocational-Technical School
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $11,110 · Average net price: $10,175
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Empire Beauty School-Union
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $16,320 · Average net price: $17,022 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $18,295
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Total Image Beauty Academy
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $16,588 · Average net price: $15,237 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $14,089
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Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,550 · Average net price: $16,939 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $17,437
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Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & Cosmetology
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $16,425 · Average net price: $26,264 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $18,314
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Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-West New York
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $19,200 · Average net price: $26,681 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $16,520
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Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $18,015 · Average net price: $8,254
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Frequently asked questions
How many cosmetology & barbering programs are in New Jersey?
We found 25 certificate or associate programs at 25 schools in New Jersey in College Scorecard data, 6 of them at public schools.
What are the lowest-tuition cosmetology & barbering programs in New Jersey?
By school-wide yearly tuition and fees: Union County Vocational Technical School (Scotch Plains, $5,500); Raritan Valley Community College (Branchburg, $5,955); Ocean County Vocational-Technical School (Toms River, $11,110). Program costs can differ, so ask each school for the program's total cost.
Where does this data come from?
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which lists programs at schools that take part in federal student aid. Confirm details, licensing and current enrollment with the school.