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Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

7 Colleges
$16,507 Avg Salary
$15,151 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was ranked #229 in the country. In fact 107,895 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Cosmetology

Our 2023 rankings named Clover Park Technical College the best school in the Far Western US Region for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, cosmetology majors at CPTC accumulate an average of around $16,538 in student debt.

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#2

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cerritos College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a large student population.

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#3

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Riverside City College is a great place for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Riverside City College is a large public school located in the city of Riverside.

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#4

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

The excellent associate degree programs at Citrus College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

The excellent associate degree programs at Golden West College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in the Far Western US Region . Golden West College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Huntington Beach.

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Los Angeles Trade Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree cosmetology programs. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

San Diego City College

San Diego, CA

San Diego City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. San Diego City College is a large public school located in the city of San Diego.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges by State

Explore the best cosmetology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 196
Washington 152
Oregon 11
Hawaii 20

One of 4 majors within the area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts 19,806
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,354
Casino Operations and Services 192
Other Personal & Culinary Services 81

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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