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Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Colorado

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Colorado

29 Colleges
$19,779 Avg Salary
$8,362 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was ranked 4th in Colorado. In fact, 1,843 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in Colorado 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Aveda Institute - Denver the most popular school in Colorado 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 Xenon International Academy-Denver. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Trade Schools in Colorado list. Xenon International School of Hair Design is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Aurora.

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#3

International Salon and Spa Academy

Colorado Springs, CO

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means International Salon and Spa Academy is a great place for cosmetology students. International Salon and Spa Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs.

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Out of the 29 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Emily Griffith Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Emily Griffith is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Denver.

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Out of the 29 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Colorado Springs landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Paul Mitchell the School Colorado Springs is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Stacey James Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Stacey James Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Parker.

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With a ranking of #7, Paul Mitchell the School Denver did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Paul Mitchell the School Denver is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Lakewood.

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With a ranking of #8, Pickens Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Pickens Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the large city of Aurora.

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Intellitec College - Grand Junction did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Intellitec College - Grand Junction is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Grand Junction.

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Technical College of the Rockies did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Technical College of the Rockies is a small public school located in the rural area of Delta.

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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
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 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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