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2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Utah

22 Colleges
$19,095 Avg Salary
$8,056 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Utah ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Utah to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Utah

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

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Schools

#1

Medspa Academies

South Jordan, UT

Our analysis found Medspa Academies to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in Utah. National Institute of Medical Aesthetics is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of South Jordan.

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The excellent programs at Acaydia School of Aesthetics helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Utah. Acaydia School of Aesthetics is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Provo.

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#3

Mandalyn Academy

American Fork, UT

The excellent programs at Mandalyn Academy helped the school earn the #3 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 small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Skin Science Institute. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Utah list. Skin Science Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Sandy.

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#5

The Barber School

Midvale, UT

The excellent programs at The Barber School helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Utah. The Barber School is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Midvale.

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Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Provo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Utah ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, Taylor Andrews Academy - Provo is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Collectiv Academy

Sandy, UT

Collectiv Academy came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Utah ranking. Collectiv Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Sandy.

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Cameo College of Essential Beauty came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Utah ranking. Cameo College of Essential Beauty is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Murray.

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Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-West Jordan landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. Taylor Andrews Academy - West Jordan is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Jordan.

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Paul Mitchell the School Salt Lake City ranked #10 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in Utah list. Located in the large suburb of Holladay, Paul Mitchell the School Salt Lake City is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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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 22 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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