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Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington

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

Finding the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, cosmetology students earned 2,041 degrees and certificates from a Washington school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

The Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Washington to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Clover Park Technical College to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a associate degree in Washington. CPTC is a small public school located in the small city of Lakewood.

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

Cosmetology majors at CPTC take out an average of $12,614 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Cosmetology at Clover Park Technical College Report

Out of the 7 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellingham Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school located in the small city of Bellingham.

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

Read full report on Cosmetology at Bellingham Technical College

Out of the 7 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Spokane Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Cosmetology at Spokane Community College Report

#4

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA

Out of the 7 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Walla Walla Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school located in the city of Walla Walla.

Cosmetology majors at Walla Walla Community College take out an average of $12,327 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Cosmetology at Walla Walla Community College Report

Out of the 7 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Everett Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Everett Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Everett.

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#6

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA

Olympic College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the city of Bremerton, OC is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Olympic College

Shoreline Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington list. Located in the suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Full Cosmetology at Shoreline Community College Report

Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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 7 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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