Eastern Suffolk BOCES

Eastern Suffolk BOCES is a public vocational school in Riverhead, New York, situated in a small suburban setting on Long Island's East End. As a Board of Cooperative Educational Services institution, it provides adult education and career training to residents of eastern Suffolk County. The school offers a certificate program in Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, designed to prepare students for state licensure and entry into the beauty profession.

With a total enrollment of 15 students (IPEDS 2023), Eastern Suffolk BOCES operates as a small, focused training program that allows for highly individualized instruction and close mentorship. The school reports a completion rate of 71% and a retention rate of 100% (IPEDS 2023), demonstrating that students who remain enrolled through the program consistently persist to the end of their training.

Eastern Suffolk BOCES holds an overall quality score of 68.83/100. As a public institution serving the eastern Long Island community, it may offer more affordable tuition options compared to private cosmetology schools in the area. The small cohort model provides an environment well suited for students who benefit from close interaction with instructors and classmates.