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Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region

34 Colleges
$16,507 Avg Salary
$12,253 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree 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.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 34 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Cosmetology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for cosmetology majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Clover Park Technical College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. CPTC is a small public school located in the city of Lakewood.

About 96% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 4% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, cosmetology graduates from CPTC carry an average student debt load of $12,614.

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#2

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Citrus College is a great place for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Citrus College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Glendora.

Women make up 94% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

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#3

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Golden West College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 80% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Bellingham Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in the Far Western US Region . Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school located in the city of Bellingham.

Women make up 75% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

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#5

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cerritos College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Norwalk.

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With a ranking of #6, Honolulu Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Honolulu, Honolulu CC is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 21 students majoring in cosmetology at Honolulu CC, 10% are male and 90% are female.

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With a ranking of #7, Spokane Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

Riverside City College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 6% are male.

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#9

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

Fullerton College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree cosmetology programs. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public college with a large student population.

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#9

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA

Walla Walla Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Walla Walla.

After completing their Associate Degree, cosmetology graduates from Walla Walla Community College carry an average student debt load of $12,327.

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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

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 26 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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