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Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 87 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate 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 undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Rocky Mountains Region .

#1

Medspa Academies

South Jordan, UT

Our analysis found Medspa Academies to be the most popular school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the large suburb of South Jordan, National Institute of Medical Aesthetics is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 99% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from National Institute of Medical Aesthetics carry an average student debt load of $9,624.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aveda Institute - Denver. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Aveda Institute - Denver is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

About 93% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 7% are male.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Aveda Institute - Denver take out $10,441 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $89.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mountainland Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Mountainland Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Lehi.

Of the 157 students majoring in cosmetology at Mountainland Technical College, 3% are male and 97% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Emily Griffith Technical College is a great place for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Emily Griffith is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Denver.

About 66% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 34% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-West Jordan. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large suburb of West Jordan, Taylor Andrews Academy - West Jordan is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 106 students majoring in cosmetology at Taylor Andrews Academy - West Jordan, 15% are male and 85% are female.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Taylor Andrews Academy - West Jordan take out $10,488 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Paul Mitchell the School Boise ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate 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 fairly small student population.

Of the 101 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Boise, 19% are male and 81% are female.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Boise take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,102. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $73.

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Acaydia School of Aesthetics came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, Acaydia School of Aesthetics is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Acaydia School of Aesthetics take out $8,128 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Ogden-Weber Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Ogden, Ogden-Weber Tech College is a public school with a small student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 24% are male.

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With a ranking of #9, Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg is a small private for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.

Women make up 75% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg take out $11,189 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Provo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Taylor Andrews Academy - Provo is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.

Of the 103 students majoring in cosmetology at Taylor Andrews Academy - Provo, 18% are male and 82% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Taylor Andrews Academy - Provo carry an average student debt load of $10,488.

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Avalon School of Cosmetology - Layton came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Layton, Avalon School of Cosmetology - Layton is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Avalon School of Cosmetology - Layton accumulate an average of around $7,921 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $80, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #12, Paul Mitchell the School Nampa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Nampa, Paul Mitchell the School Nampa is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 80% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Nampa carry an average student debt load of $10,102. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $73.

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Taylor Andrews Academy-St George landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the small city of St. George, Taylor Andrews is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 90 students majoring in cosmetology at Taylor Andrews, 1% are male and 99% are female.

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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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region award.

Rank College Location
14 Paul Mitchell the School Salt Lake City Holladay, UT
15 Paul Mitchell the School Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO
15 Paul Mitchell the School Denver Lakewood, CO
15 Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology Boise, ID

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 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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