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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Idaho

14 Colleges
$15,445 Avg Salary
$12,180 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Cosmetology Schools in Idaho ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Idaho to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Idaho

The colleges and universities below are the best for cosmetology majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Schools

Our analysis found Aveda Institute - Boise to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in Idaho. Located in the city of Boise, Aveda Institute - Boise is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Aveda Institute - Boise take out is $12,000.

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#2

Boise Barber College

Boise, ID

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boise Barber College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Schools in Idaho list. Boise Barber College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Boise.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Boise Barber College accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.

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Out of the 14 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Nampa landed the # 3 spot on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Nampa is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Nampa.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Nampa carry an average student debtload of $12,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in Idaho list. Located in the large suburb of Boise, Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology take out is $9,999. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $66.

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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 #5 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Schools in Idaho list. Paul Mitchell the School Boise is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Boise.

Cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Boise take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg ranked #6 on this year’s Best Cosmetology Schools in Idaho list. Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.

Cosmetology majors at Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg take out an average of $9,294 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Milan Institute-Nampa came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Schools in Idaho ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Nampa, Milan Institute-Nampa is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Milan Institute-Nampa take out $9,180 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $41.

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Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.

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The Salon Professional Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #9 on the list. TSPA - Nampa is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Nampa.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from TSPA - Nampa carry an average student debtload of $12,000.

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Paul Mitchell the School Twin Falls landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. Located in the remote town of Twin Falls, Paul Mitchell the School Twin Falls is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Twin Falls take out an average of $14,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 15
Utah 21
Wyoming 22

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

Majors Similar to Cosmetology

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 14 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.

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