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Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Washington

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Washington

29 Colleges
$21,836 Avg Salary
$8,886 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Washington.

Our analysis found Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Everett.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Mitchell the School Richland. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Richland, Paul Mitchell the School Richland is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 29 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Aveda Institute Portland - Vancouver Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Vancouver, Aveda Institute Portland - Vancouver Campus is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Studio Beauty School

Spokane Valley, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Studio Beauty School. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Washington list. Studio Beauty School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane Valley.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Summit Salon Academy - Tacoma. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Tacoma, Summit Salon Academy Tacoma is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Clover Park Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #6 on the list. CPTC is a small public school located in the city of Lakewood.

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International Beauty Education Center landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. International Beauty Education Center is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Airway Heights.

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With a ranking of #9, Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Gene Juarez Academy-Federal Way did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Gene Juarez Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Federal Way.

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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 25 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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