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Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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$18,351 Avg Salary
$8,687 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology 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.

The Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 88 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which 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 .

#1

Davis Technical College

Kaysville, UT

Our analysis found Davis Technical College to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the suburb of Kaysville, Davis Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Aveda Institute - Denver is a great place for cosmetology students. Aveda Institute - Denver is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Boise.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Paul Mitchell the School Boise. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Boise, Paul Mitchell the School Boise is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 88 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cameo College of Essential Beauty landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Murray, Cameo College of Essential Beauty is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#6

Medspa Academies

South Jordan, UT

With a ranking of #6, Medspa Academies did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the suburb of South Jordan, National Institute of Medical Aesthetics is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Mountainland Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Mountainland Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Lehi.

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Ogden-Weber Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the small city of Ogden, Ogden-Weber Tech College is a public college with a small student population.

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Xenon International Academy-Denver ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Xenon International School of Hair Design is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Aurora.

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#10

International Salon and Spa Academy

Colorado Springs, CO

International Salon and Spa Academy came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. International Salon and Spa Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.

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Skin Science Institute landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the suburb of Sandy, Skin Science Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#12

Top Nails & Hair Beauty School

Taylorsville, UT

With a ranking of #12, Top Nails & Hair Beauty School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the large suburb of Taylorsville, Top Nails & Hair Beauty School is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Emily Griffith Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Emily Griffith is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Denver.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Cosmetology students in the Rocky Mountains Region that almost earned our Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region award.

Rank College Location
14 Acaydia School of Aesthetics Provo, UT
15 Paul Mitchell the School Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO
16 Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg Rexburg, ID
17 Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-West Jordan West Jordan, UT

Best Cosmetology Colleges by State

Explore the best cosmetology schools 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 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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