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Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Idaho

2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Idaho

14 Colleges
$15,445 Avg Salary
$9,934 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology 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.

The Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Idaho ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Idaho to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Idaho

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

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Schools

Our analysis found Aveda Institute - Boise to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in Idaho. Aveda Institute - Boise is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Boise.

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#2

Boise Barber College

Boise, ID

The excellent programs at Boise Barber College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Idaho. Located in the midsize city of Boise, Boise Barber College 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 Paul Mitchell the School Nampa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Idaho list. Located in the rural area of Nampa, Paul Mitchell the School Nampa is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 14 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Boise.

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Out of the 14 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Boise landed the # 5 spot on the 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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Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. Located in the town of Rexburg, Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Milan Institute-Nampa landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Boise, Milan Institute-Nampa is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg ranked #8 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Idaho list. Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.

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With a ranking of #9, The Salon Professional Academy did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students. Located in the midsize suburb of Nampa, TSPA - Nampa is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Paul Mitchell the School Twin Falls came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Idaho ranking. Paul Mitchell the School Twin Falls is a small private for-profit school located in the town of TWIN FALLS.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

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 14 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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