2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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 |
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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 |
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Colorado | 1,843 |
Utah | 2,876 |
Idaho | 1,174 |
Montana | 184 |
Wyoming | 65 |
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Cosmetology Related Rankings by Major
Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Cosmetology Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Cosmetology
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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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