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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 124,611 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.
The Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 37 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate programs for cosmetology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 25 Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Cosmetology
Our 2023 rankings named Pickens Technical College the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Pickens Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the large city of Aurora.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pickens Technical College are $8,830 a year.
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Out of the 37 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinidad State Junior College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Trinidad, Trinidad State Junior College is a public school with a small student population.
Trinidad State Junior College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,360 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Trinidad State Junior College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Idaho State University is a great value for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. ISU is a large public school located in the city of Pocatello.
ISU undergraduate students pay an average of $25,936 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg is a great value for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.
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Out of the 37 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Technical College of the Rockies landed the # 4 spot on the list. Technical College of the Rockies is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Delta.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mandalyn Academy. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Mandalyn Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of American Fork.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Montana Academy of Salons helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Montana Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Great Falls.
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Out of the 37 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Aveda Institute - Denver landed the # 4 spot on the list. Aveda Institute - Denver is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Mitchell the School Salt Lake City. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Paul Mitchell the School Salt Lake City is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Holladay.
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Out of the 37 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Acaydia School of Aesthetics landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, Acaydia School of Aesthetics 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 Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology is a great value for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Boise.
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Out of the 37 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ogden-Weber Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ogden, Ogden-Weber Tech College is a public college with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Renaissance Academie is a great value for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Renaissance Academie is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
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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 Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the suburb of Sandy, Skin Science Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cameo College of Essential Beauty is a great value for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Murray, Cameo College of Essential Beauty is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Elevate Salon Institute - Westminster. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Elevate Salon Institute - Westminster is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Westminster.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Aveda Institute - Provo is a great value for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, Aveda Institute - Provo is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend International Salon and Spa Academy. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. International Salon and Spa Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cheeks Beauty Academy-Forty Collins. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the suburb of Loveland, Cheeks Beauty Academy 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 Emily Griffith Technical College is a great value for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Emily Griffith is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Denver.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Salon Professional Academy. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Nampa, TSPA - Nampa is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aveda Institute - Boise. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Aveda Institute - Boise is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Boise.
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Out of the 37 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Boise landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Boise, Paul Mitchell the School Boise is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Out of the 37 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Logan landed the # 4 spot on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Logan is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Logan.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Cosmetology students in the Rocky Mountains Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region award.
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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 |
Cosmetology Related Majors for Cosmetology
Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Cosmetology Concentrations
Most Popular Majors Related to Cosmetology
| 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 37 schools only.
- 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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