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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

13 Colleges
$7,872 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$17,014 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate 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 Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in Idaho 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. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho

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

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Our analysis found Idaho State University to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Idaho. Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ISU are $7,872 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, ISU is ranked #3 for overall quality for cosmetology in Idaho.

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Out of the 13 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Rexburg, Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg take out an average of $13,389 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mr Leon’s School of Hair Design-Lewiston. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Idaho list. Located in the small city of Lewiston, Mr Leon's School of Hair Design-Lewiston is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 13 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 small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Boise.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Boise carry an average student debtload of $13,756.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Aveda Institute - Boise helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in Idaho. Located in the medium-sized city of Boise, Aveda Institute - Boise is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#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 working on their undergraduate certificate. Boise Barber College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Boise.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Boise Barber College carry an average student debtload of $11,028.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Paul Mitchell the School Nampa is a great value for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Paul Mitchell the School Nampa is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Nampa.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Nampa take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,756.

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Out of the 13 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 school with a fairly small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mr Leon’s School of Hair Design-Moscow is a great value for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the distant town of Moscow, Mr Leon's School of Hair Design-Moscow is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in Idaho. Located in the suburb of Boise, Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology take out $11,693 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $66.

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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

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 13 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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