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2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho

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Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You

Cosmetology is the most popular major in Idaho with 1,174 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Idaho to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Idaho

Check out the cosmetology basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Idaho Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Cosmetology

Our 2023 rankings named Aveda Institute - Boise the best school in Idaho for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Aveda Institute - Boise is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Boise.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho list. Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Boise.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Paul Mitchell the School Boise. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho list. Located in the city of Boise, Paul Mitchell the School Boise is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Milan Institute-Nampa helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Idaho. Located in the midsize city of Boise, Milan Institute-Nampa is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Salon Professional Academy. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho list. Located in the suburb of Nampa, TSPA - Nampa is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Aveda Institute - Twin Falls did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Aveda Institute - Twin Falls is a small private for-profit school located in the remote town of Twin Falls.

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Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho ranking. Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg is a small private for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.

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#8

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Idaho State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho list. ISU is a large public school located in the small city of Pocatello.

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State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,843
Utah 2,876
Montana 184
Wyoming 65

Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Cosmetology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist 50,210
Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist 40,040
Nail Technician/Specialist & Manicurist 13,960
Barbering/Barber 9,893
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist 2,907
Other Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts 2,184
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician 1,729
Hair Styling/Stylist & Hair Design 1,238
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor 1,230
Make-Up Artist/Specialist 440
Electrolysis/Electrology & Electrolysis Technician 354
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager 336
Permanent Cosmetics/Makeup & Tattooing 90

Related Major Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts 22,075
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,186
Casino Operations and Services 385
Other Personal & Culinary Services 95

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Tiffany Bumgardner.

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