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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in Idaho

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

14 Colleges
$7,872 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$15,445 Avg Salary

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Cosmetology Schools in Idaho ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Idaho to see which programs offered the best value experiences for cosmetology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in Idaho

Check out the cosmetology programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 15% Best Cosmetology Schools

#1

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID
$7,872 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Idaho State University the best value school in Idaho for cosmetology students. Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ISU are $7,872 per year. On average, cosmetology graduates from ISU take out $8,695 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 14 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Twin Falls landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Twin Falls, Paul Mitchell the School Twin Falls is a private for-profit college with a fairly 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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The excellent programs at Mr Leon’s School of Hair Design-Lewiston helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Idaho. Located in the small city of Lewiston, Mr Leon's School of Hair Design-Lewiston is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Mr Leon's School of Hair Design-Lewiston take out $15,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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 # 2 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Milan Institute-Nampa is a great value for cosmetology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Nampa, Milan Institute-Nampa is a private for-profit school with a fairly 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in Idaho 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value 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 fairly 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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The excellent programs at Aveda Institute - Boise helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Idaho. Located in the city of Boise, Aveda Institute - Boise is a private for-profit school 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Aveda Institute - Twin Falls is a great value for cosmetology students. Located in the remote town of Twin Falls, Aveda Institute - Twin Falls is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Aveda Institute - Twin Falls take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Mr Leon’s School of Hair Design-Moscow helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Idaho. Located in the distant town of Moscow, Mr Leon's School of Hair Design-Moscow is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Mr Leon's School of Hair Design-Moscow take out is $15,500.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value 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.

Full Cosmetology at Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg Report

#2

Boise Barber College

Boise, ID

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boise Barber College is a great value for cosmetology students. 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The Salon Professional Academy is a great value for cosmetology students. 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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Out of the 14 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Boise landed the # 2 spot on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Boise is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the 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.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Boise

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Cosmetology Schools in Idaho award.

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Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 15
Utah 21
Wyoming 22

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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.

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