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Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington

2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington

19 Colleges
$17,041 Avg Salary
$8,995 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, cosmetology students earned 2,041 degrees and certificates from a Washington school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Washington to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington

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

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Everett.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett accumulate an average of around $8,374 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $100, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gary Manuel Aveda Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. Located in the large city of Seattle, GMAI is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Shoreline.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Summit Salon Academy - Tacoma. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Tacoma, Summit Salon Academy Tacoma is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Summit Salon Academy Tacoma accumulate an average of around $9,971 in student debt.

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#6

Gene Juarez Academy-Mountlake Terrace

Mountlake Terrace, WA

Gene Juarez Academy-Mountlake Terrace ranked #6 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. Gene Juarez Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mountlake Terrace.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Gene Juarez Academy carry an average student debtload of $10,645.

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With a ranking of #7, Fosbre Academy of Hair Design did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Fosbre Academy of Hair Design is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Olympia.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Fosbre Academy of Hair Design take out $11,213 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Aveda Institute Portland - Vancouver Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver, Aveda Institute Portland - Vancouver Campus is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Aveda Institute Portland - Vancouver Campus take out $9,880 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $83, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Gene Juarez Academy-Federal Way did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Gene Juarez Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Federal Way.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Gene Juarez Academy carry an average student debtload of $10,645.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Cosmetology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 10,294
Oregon 1,020
Nevada 1,575
Hawaii 183

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 19 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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