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Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in Washington

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in Washington

7 Colleges
$16,507 Avg Salary
$15,151 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 152 degrees and certificates were awarded to cosmetology students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #98 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Cosmetology program at each school on the list.

Check out the cosmetology associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Washington.

Our 2023 rankings named Clover Park Technical College the most popular school in Washington for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 94 students majoring in cosmetology at CPTC, 1% are male and 99% are female.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at CPTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,538.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Bellingham Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in Washington. Located in the city of Bellingham, Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Spokane Community College is a great place for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Spokane.

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#4

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Walla Walla Community College is a great place for cosmetology students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Walla Walla Community College take out an average of $16,282 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Everett Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Everett, Everett Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA

Olympic College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. OC is a small public school located in the city of Bremerton.

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Shoreline Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Shoreline Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Shoreline.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 196
Oregon 11
Hawaii 20

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 7 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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