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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

19 Colleges
$4,395 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$17,014 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Cosmetology is the #206 most popular major in Colorado with 15 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate programs for cosmetology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for cosmetology majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Pickens Technical College the best value school in Colorado for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Pickens Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Aurora.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pickens Technical College are $4,930 per year. On average, cosmetology graduates from Pickens Technical College take out $16,489 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#2

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arapahoe Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list. Located in the suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Arapahoe Community College are $4,080 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Arapahoe Community College is ranked #1 for overall quality for cosmetology in Colorado.

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Out of the 19 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinidad State Junior College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Trinidad, Trinidad State Junior College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Trinidad State Junior College are $4,176 per year. The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Trinidad State Junior College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,800.

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#4

IBMC College

Fort Collins, CO

Out of the 19 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, IBMC College landed the # 4 spot on the list. IBMC is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IBMC are $14,580 per year. The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at IBMC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,300. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $53.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, IBMC is ranked #4 for overall quality for cosmetology in Colorado.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Empire Beauty School-Aurora. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Aurora, Empire Beauty School-Aurora is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Empire Beauty School-Aurora take out $14,378 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $41, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Salon Professional Academy - Colorado Springs. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, TSPA - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at TSPA - Colorado Springs accumulate an average of around $12,931 in student debt.

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Out of the 19 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Denver landed the # 5 spot on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Denver is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Denver take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,047.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Xenon International Academy-Denver helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in Colorado. Xenon International School of Hair Design is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Aurora.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Xenon International School of Hair Design carry an average student debtload of $14,292.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Empire Beauty School-Thornton helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in Colorado. Located in the suburb of Thornton, Empire Beauty School-Thornton is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Empire Beauty School-Thornton accumulate an average of around $16,382 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $65.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cheeks Beauty Academy-Forty Collins is a great value for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Loveland, Cheeks Beauty Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Cheeks Beauty Academy take out $9,856 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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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
Utah 21
Wyoming 22

Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Cosmetology

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 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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