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Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Idaho

2023 Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Idaho

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$7,958 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate 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.

The Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate 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 8 schools in Idaho 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.

Best Idaho Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Cosmetology

#1

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Our 2023 rankings named Idaho State University the best value school in Idaho for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. ISU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Pocatello.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ISU are $7,958 a year.

ISU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho list.

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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 #2 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Idaho list. Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Boise.

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A rank of #2 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 town of Rexburg.

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Out of the 8 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Milan Institute-Nampa landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boise, Milan Institute-Nampa is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Aveda Institute - Boise is a great value for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Aveda Institute - Boise is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Boise.

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Out of the 8 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Boise landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Boise, Paul Mitchell the School Boise is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Aveda Institute - Twin Falls landed the # 2 spot on the list. Aveda Institute - Twin Falls is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Twin Falls.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Salon Professional Academy. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in Idaho 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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Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Value 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 8 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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