2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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.
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 60 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for cosmetology majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Cosmetology
Our analysis found Pickens Technical College to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Pickens Technical College is a small public school located in the large city of Aurora.
Pickens Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,830 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend IBMC College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. IBMC is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at IBMC are $14,580 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, IBMC also is in the top 20% of our Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
Out of the 60 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinidad State Junior College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Trinidad, Trinidad State Junior College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Trinidad State Junior College are $6,631 per year.
The excellent programs at Arapahoe Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the large suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Arapahoe Community College are $15,502 a year.
The excellent programs at Idaho State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . ISU is a large public school located in the city of Pocatello.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ISU are $25,326 per year.
With a ranking of #6, American Beauty Academy did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. American Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Payson.
Paul Mitchell the School Logan landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value cosmetology programs. Paul Mitchell the School Logan is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Logan.
Aveda Institute - Provo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Provo, Aveda Institute - Provo is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar City landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value cosmetology programs. Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar City is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Cedar City.
Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value cosmetology programs. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Empire Beauty School-Littleton did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. Located in the suburb of Littleton, Empire Beauty School-Littleton is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The Salon Professional Academy - Colorado Springs ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, TSPA - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Read full report on Cosmetology at The Salon Professional Academy - Colorado Springs
Paul Mitchell the School Boise ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Boise, Paul Mitchell the School Boise is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
International Salon and Spa Academy ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. International Salon and Spa Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.
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The Barber School ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large suburb of Midvale, The Barber School is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #6, Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.
Xenon International Academy-Denver did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Xenon International School of Hair Design is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Aurora.
Paul Mitchell the School Denver ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Paul Mitchell the School Denver is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood.
Skin Science Institute landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value cosmetology programs. Skin Science Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.
Avalon School of Cosmetology - Layton came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Layton, Avalon School of Cosmetology - Layton is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Avalon School of Cosmetology - Layton
Mr Leon’s School of Hair Design-Lewiston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Mr Leon's School of Hair Design-Lewiston is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Lewiston.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Mr Leon’s School of Hair Design-Lewiston
Cheeks Beauty Academy-Cheyenne ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Cheeks Beauty Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Cheyenne.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Cheeks Beauty Academy-Cheyenne
Cheeks Beauty Academy-Forty Collins came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Loveland, Cheeks Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Cheeks Beauty Academy-Forty Collins
American Beauty Academy - West Valley Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value cosmetology programs. Located in the suburb of West Valley City, American Beauty Academy - West Valley Campus is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #6, Emily Griffith Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for cosmetology students. Emily Griffith is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Denver.
Best Cosmetology Colleges by State
Explore the best cosmetology colleges 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 |
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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 Majors Related to Cosmetology
| 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 60 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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