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2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Utah

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Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was the most popular one in Utah. In total, 2,876 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Utah.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Utah to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Utah 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 Utah

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

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools

#1

Medspa Academies

South Jordan, UT

Our 2023 rankings named Medspa Academies the best school in Utah for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. National Institute of Medical Aesthetics is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Jordan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Skin Science Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Utah list. Skin Science Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Sandy.

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Out of the 15 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Cameo College of Essential Beauty landed the # 3 spot on the list. Cameo College of Essential Beauty is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Murray.

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#4

Mandalyn Academy

American Fork, UT

The excellent basic certificate programs at Mandalyn Academy helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Utah. Located in the suburb of American Fork, Mandalyn Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 15 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Acaydia School of Aesthetics landed the # 5 spot on the list. Acaydia School of Aesthetics is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.

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#6

Davis Technical College

Kaysville, UT

With a ranking of #6, Davis Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Davis Tech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kaysville.

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Paul Mitchell the School Logan did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Logan, Paul Mitchell the School Logan is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Skinworks School of Advanced Skincare did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Skinworks School & Spa of Advanced Skincare is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

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Paul Mitchell the School Salt Lake City landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the large suburb of Holladay, Paul Mitchell the School Salt Lake City is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,843
Idaho 1,174
Montana 184
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

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 15 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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