Empire Beauty School-Hooksett
Hooksett, NH
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $21,480
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 93
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $30,995
- Type
- Private for-profit
Cosmetology Schools in New Hampshire
New Hampshire has 5 schools with cosmetology programs in this directory: 0 public and 5 private. Together they graduated 202 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $18,050 to $21,480, with a median of $21,480 across the 5 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $30,995 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at Empire Beauty School-Hooksett, Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth and Empire Beauty School-Somersworth.
5
Schools with this program
202
Graduates last year
$21,480
Median program tuition
$30,995
Median earnings, 1 yr after
All 5 cosmetology schools in New Hampshire
Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth
Portsmouth, NH
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,525
- Length
- 11 months
- Graduates last year
- 41
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $26,666
- Type
- Private for-profit
Empire Beauty School-Somersworth
Somersworth, NH
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $21,480
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 32
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $31,676
- Type
- Private for-profit
Empire Beauty School-Laconia
Laconia, NH
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $21,480
- Length
- 12 months
- Graduates last year
- 20
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $30,995
- Type
- Private for-profit
Keene Beauty Academy
Keene, NH
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $18,050
- Length
- 13 months
- Graduates last year
- 16
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $26,254
- Type
- Private for-profit
Common questions
How much does cosmetology training cost in New Hampshire?
The median published tuition is $21,480 (range $18,050 to $21,480, 5 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Keene Beauty Academy ($18,050), Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth ($18,525) and Empire Beauty School-Hooksett ($21,480). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.
How long does cosmetology school take?
Programs that report a length take a median of 12 months to finish (11 to 13 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do cosmetology graduates earn?
Across 5 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $30,995 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.
Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.