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.
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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Check out the cosmetology basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 25 Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Cosmetology
Our analysis found Pickens Technical College to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Rocky Mountains Region . Pickens Technical College is a 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Trinidad State Junior College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the town of Trinidad, Trinidad State Junior College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Trinidad State Junior College are $8,360 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Trinidad State Junior College also did well on our Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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 fairly large public school located in the small city of Pocatello.
ISU undergraduate students pay an average of $25,936 in tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 37 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, International Salon and Spa Academy landed the # 4 spot on the list. International Salon and Spa Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Technical College of the Rockies is a great value for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Technical College of the Rockies is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Delta.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mandalyn Academy is a great value for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Mandalyn Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of American Fork.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montana Academy of Salons. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Montana Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Great Falls.
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 fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Paul Mitchell the School Salt Lake City helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Paul Mitchell the School Salt Lake City is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Holladay.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Acaydia School of Aesthetics. 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 medium-sized city of Provo, Acaydia School of Aesthetics is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Boise.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ogden-Weber Technical College. 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 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 small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Skin Science Institute helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the large suburb of Sandy, Skin Science Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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 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 be in good company if you decide to attend Elevate Salon Institute - Westminster. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Elevate Salon Institute - Westminster is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Westminster.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aveda Institute - Provo. 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 medium-sized city of Provo, Aveda Institute - Provo is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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 fairly small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emily Griffith Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Emily Griffith is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Denver.
Out of the 37 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Salon Professional Academy landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Nampa, TSPA - Nampa is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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 city of Boise.
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 small student population.
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 fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Logan.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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