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Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho

2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

13 Colleges
$7,958 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$17,041 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Idaho to see which undergraduate certificate 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.

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 10 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#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 undergraduate certificate. ISU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pocatello.

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

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, ISU is ranked #1 for overall quality for cosmetology in Idaho.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The Salon Professional Academy is a great value for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Nampa, TSPA - Nampa is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at TSPA - Nampa take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,316.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mr Leon’s School of Hair Design-Moscow. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho list. Located in the distant town of Moscow, Mr Leon's School of Hair Design-Moscow is a private for-profit school with a student population.

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Out of the 13 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 fairly small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Boise carry an average student debtload of $10,102. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $73.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aveda Institute - Twin Falls. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho list. Aveda Institute - Twin Falls is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the town of Twin Falls.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Aveda Institute - Twin Falls accumulate an average of around $10,836 in student debt.

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#2

Boise Barber College

Boise, ID

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boise Barber College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho list. Located in the midsize city of Boise, Boise Barber College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Boise Barber College carry an average student debtload of $8,480.

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Out of the 13 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg landed the # 2 spot on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg accumulate an average of around $11,189 in student debt.

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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 undergraduate certificate. Aveda Institute - Boise is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Boise.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Aveda Institute - Boise carry an average student debtload of $9,432.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Mitchell the School Twin Falls. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho list. Paul Mitchell the School Twin Falls is a small private for-profit school located in the town of TWIN FALLS.

Cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Twin Falls take out an average of $11,161 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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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 13 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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