2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You
In 2020-2021, 107,895 degrees and certificates were awarded to cosmetology students, making the major the most popular in the country.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 132 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for cosmetology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Cosmetology Colleges.
Top 25 Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Cosmetology
Our analysis found Clover Park Technical College to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CPTC are $5,740 per year.
The excellent programs at Cerritos College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in the Far Western US Region . Cerritos College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Norwalk.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cerritos College are $10,026 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Citrus College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Citrus College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Glendora.
Citrus College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,804 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Golden West College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Golden West College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,554 in tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 132 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Riverside City College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Riverside City College are $10,120 per year.
Los Angeles Trade Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value cosmetology programs. Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Los Angeles Trade Technical College are $9,012 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, San Diego City College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Diego City College are $8,512 per year.
Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value cosmetology programs. Located in the small city of Yakima, Elite CBS Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Hawaii Institute of Hair Design came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Hawaii Institute of Hair Design is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Honolulu.
With a ranking of #8, Gene Juarez Academy-Mountlake Terrace did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. Gene Juarez Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mountlake Terrace.
Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value cosmetology programs. Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Bend.
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Waynes College of Beauty landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value cosmetology programs. Waynes College of Beauty is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Salinas.
Flair Beauty College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Valencia, Flair Beauty College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, Paul Mitchell the School Sacramento is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Hilltop Beauty School ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Daly City, Hilltop Beauty School is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
International College of Beauty Arts & Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #8 on the list. International College of Beauty Arts & Sciences is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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Career Academy of Beauty came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Garden Grove, Career Academy of Beauty is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Paul Mitchell the School Fresno landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value cosmetology programs. Paul Mitchell the School Fresno is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Fresno.
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With a ranking of #8, Paul Mitchell the School Richland did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. Located in the small city of Richland, Paul Mitchell the School Richland is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Richland
Paul Mitchell the School Costa Mesa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Costa Mesa is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Costa Mesa.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Costa Mesa
San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFIEC is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Read full report on Cosmetology at San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc
Salon Success Academy - West Covina landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value cosmetology programs. Salon Success Academy - West Covina is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Covina.
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With a ranking of #8, Beau Monde Academy of Cosmetology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. Located in the city of Portland, Beau Monde Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Academy for Salon Professionals landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value cosmetology programs. Academy for Salon Professionals is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Northridge.
Aveda Institute Las Vegas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value cosmetology programs. Aveda Institute Las Vegas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas.
Best Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 2,041 |
| California | 10,294 |
| Oregon | 1,020 |
| Nevada | 1,575 |
| Hawaii | 183 |
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Cosmetology Related Majors for Cosmetology
Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Cosmetology Concentrations
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Culinary Arts | 19,784 |
| Funeral & Mortuary Science | 2,354 |
| Casino Operations and Services | 192 |
| Other Personal & Culinary Services | 81 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 132 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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