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2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

60 Colleges
$18,316 Avg Salary
$10,558 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

In 2020-2021, 107,895 degrees and certificates were awarded to cosmetology students, making the major the most popular in the country.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 60 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Schools

#1

Medspa Academies

South Jordan, UT

Our 2023 rankings named Medspa Academies the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for cosmetology students. Located in the large suburb of South Jordan, National Institute of Medical Aesthetics is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 60 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Aveda Institute - Denver landed the # 2 spot on the list. Aveda Institute - Denver is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

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Out of the 60 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Acaydia School of Aesthetics landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Provo, Acaydia School of Aesthetics is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#4

Mandalyn Academy

American Fork, UT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mandalyn Academy is a great place for cosmetology students. Mandalyn Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of American Fork.

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#5

Skin Science Institute

Salt Lake City, UT

Out of the 60 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Skin Science Institute landed the # 5 spot on the list. Skin Science Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.

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Paul Mitchell the School Denver ranked #6 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Paul Mitchell the School Denver is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood.

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#7

The Barber School

Midvale, UT

With a ranking of #7, The Barber School did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students. Located in the suburb of Midvale, The Barber School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Elevate Salon Institute - Westminster came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Elevate Salon Institute - Westminster is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Westminster.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Elevate Salon Institute - Westminster

Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Provo came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Taylor Andrews Academy - Provo is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Provo.

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Aveda Institute - Boise did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Aveda Institute - Boise is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Boise.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Collectiv Academy Midvale, UT
12 Cameo College of Essential Beauty Murray, UT

Best Cosmetology Colleges by State

Explore the best cosmetology schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,843
Utah 2,876
Idaho 1,174
Montana 184
Wyoming 65

More Cosmetology Rankings in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Cosmetology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist 46,395
Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist 31,569
Nail Technician/Specialist & Manicurist 11,623
Barbering/Barber 8,381
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist 2,437
Other Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts 2,278
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician 1,620
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor 1,382
Hair Styling/Stylist & Hair Design 1,029
Make-Up Artist/Specialist 566
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager 291
Electrolysis/Electrology & Electrolysis Technician 253
Permanent Cosmetics/Makeup & Tattooing 71

Related Major Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts 19,784
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,354
Casino Operations and Services 192
Other Personal & Culinary Services 81

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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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