2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in Idaho
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
Top 15% Best Cosmetology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Idaho State University the best value school in Idaho for cosmetology students. Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ISU are $7,872 a year. On average, cosmetology graduates from ISU take out $8,695 in student loans while working on their degree.
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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 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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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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Paul Mitchell the School Nampa. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in Idaho list. Paul Mitchell the School Nampa is a fairly 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 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Schools in Idaho list. Located in the town of Rexburg, Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg is a private for-profit school with a fairly 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology is a great value for cosmetology students. Located in the large suburb of Boise, Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit college 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 be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Mitchell the School Twin Falls. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in Idaho list. Located in the remote town of Twin Falls, Paul Mitchell the School Twin Falls is a private for-profit school 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 Aveda Institute - Twin Falls helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Idaho. Located in the town of Twin Falls, Aveda Institute - Twin Falls is a private for-profit college with a fairly 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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Out of the 14 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Mr Leon’s School of Hair Design-Moscow landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Moscow, Mr Leon's School of Hair Design-Moscow is a private for-profit school with a 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg is a great value for cosmetology students. Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg is a small private for-profit school located in the distant 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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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 Value Cosmetology Schools in Idaho list. Boise Barber College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Salon Professional Academy. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Schools in Idaho list. TSPA - Nampa is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Nampa.
After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from TSPA - Nampa carry an average student debtload of $12,000.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Paul Mitchell the School Boise is a great value for cosmetology students. 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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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 Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Colorado | 15 |
Utah | 21 |
Wyoming | 22 |
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Majors Related to Cosmetology
One of 4 majors within the area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Cosmetology
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.
- 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.