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Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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$16,507 Avg Salary
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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.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for cosmetology majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Utah State University the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Eastern Wyoming College

Torrington, WY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Wyoming College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the remote town of Torrington, Eastern Wyoming College is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pueblo Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Central Wyoming College

Riverton, WY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Wyoming College is a great place for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. CWC is a small public school located in the town of Riverton.

Women make up 90% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

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#5

Snow College

Ephraim, UT

The in-demand associate degree programs at Snow College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Snow College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Ephraim.

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Lamar Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. LCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Lamar.

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Colorado Northwestern Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. CNCC is a small public school located in the remote area of Rangely.

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With a ranking of #7, Red Rocks 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 Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Trinidad State Junior College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the remote town of Trinidad, Trinidad State Junior College is a public college with a small student population.

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#10

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO

Arapahoe Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public school with a large student population.

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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

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 10 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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