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Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Oregon

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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Oregon

20 Colleges
$19,912 Avg Salary
$12,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

Cosmetology is the #200 most popular major in Oregon with 11 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Oregon to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 20 schools in Oregon to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Cosmetology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cosmetology Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Aveda Institute - Portland the most popular school in Oregon for cosmetology students. Located in the city of Portland, Aveda Institute - Portland is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Aveda Institute - Portland take out $10,554 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $64.

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The excellent programs at Northwest College School of Beauty - Eugene helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Oregon. Located in the city of Springfield, NWC Eugene is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at NWC Eugene accumulate an average of around $12,733 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $60.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northwest College School of Beauty - Medford is a great place for cosmetology students. NWC Medford is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Medford.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at NWC Medford accumulate an average of around $12,733 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $60.

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#4

Phagans School of Hair Design

Happy Valley, OR

Out of the 20 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Phagans School of Hair Design landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Happy Valley, Phagans School of Hair Design is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Phagans School of Hair Design carry an average student debt load of $11,201.

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The excellent programs at Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Oregon. Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Bend.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College accumulate an average of around $9,836 in student debt.

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Northwest College School of Beauty - Tualatin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #6 on the list. NWC Tualatin is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tualatin.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at NWC Tualatin take out is $12,733. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $60.

Full Cosmetology at Northwest College School of Beauty - Tualatin Report

Summit Salon Academy - Portland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Tigard, Summit Salon Academy Portland is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Summit Salon Academy Portland take out $20,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Beau Monde Academy of Cosmetology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the large city of Portland, Beau Monde Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Beau Monde Academy of Cosmetology carry an average student debt load of $10,250.

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With a ranking of #8, Phagans School of Beauty did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the midsize suburb of Salem, Phagans School of Beauty is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Phagans School of Beauty take out is $12,465.

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Northwest College School of Beauty - Beaverton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Beaverton, NWC Beaverton is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at NWC Beaverton take out an average of $12,733 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $60.

Full Cosmetology at Northwest College School of Beauty - Beaverton Report

Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 196
Washington 152
Hawaii 20

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

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 20 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.

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