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Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Montana

2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Montana

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Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You

Cosmetology is the most popular major in Montana with 184 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Montana ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Montana 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 Montana

The following schools top our list of the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Colleges.

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

#1

Montana Academy of Salons

Great Falls, MT

Our 2023 rankings named Montana Academy of Salons the best school in Montana for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Great Falls, Montana Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Montana Academy of Salons

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Crevier’s Academy of Cosmetology Arts is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the town of Kalispell, Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Crevier’s Academy of Cosmetology Arts

Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Cosmetology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,843
Utah 2,876
Idaho 1,174
Wyoming 65

One of 4 majors within the trade school area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Cosmetology Focus Areas

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

Majors Similar to Cosmetology

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 2 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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