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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho

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Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic 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.

The Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in Idaho to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate 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.

Check out the cosmetology basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Idaho.

Our 2023 rankings named Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology the most popular school in Idaho for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Boise.

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Out of the 15 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 medium-sized city of Boise, Paul Mitchell the School Boise is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 76 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Boise, 1% are male and 99% are female.

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#3

Austin Kade Academy

Idaho Falls, ID

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Austin Kade Academy is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Idaho Falls, Austin Kade Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 88 students majoring in cosmetology at Austin Kade Academy, 1% are male and 99% are female.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at The Salon Professional Academy helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Idaho. Located in the midsize suburb of Nampa, TSPA - Nampa is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Aveda Institute - Boise is a great place for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Aveda Institute - Boise is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Boise.

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Aveda Institute - Twin Falls came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho ranking. Aveda Institute - Twin Falls is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Twin Falls.

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Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho list. Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.

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Milan Institute-Nampa landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Boise, Milan Institute-Nampa is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Cosmetology School of Arts and Science LLC ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Idaho list. CSAS is a small private for-profit school located in the remote town of Burley.

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#10

Academy di Firenze

Jerome, ID

Academy di Firenze landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate cosmetology programs. Academy di Firenze is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the town of Jerome.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

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 15 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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