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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

88 Colleges
$18,316 Avg Salary
$10,558 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was ranked #229 in the country. In fact 107,895 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 88 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Cosmetology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for cosmetology majors pursuing a .

#1

Davis Technical College

Kaysville, UT

Our 2023 rankings named Davis Technical College the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for cosmetology students. Davis Tech is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kaysville.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Davis Tech carry an average student debt load of $5,500.

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Out of the 88 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Aveda Institute - Denver landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Denver, Aveda Institute - Denver is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Aveda Institute - Denver carry an average student debt load of $12,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $80, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 88 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Boise, Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology take out $9,999 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 $66.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Mitchell the School Boise. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Paul Mitchell the School Boise is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Boise.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Boise accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Cameo College of Essential Beauty helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Cameo College of Essential Beauty is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Murray.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Cameo College of Essential Beauty take out is $5,500.

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#6

Medspa Academies

South Jordan, UT

With a ranking of #6, Medspa Academies did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. National Institute of Medical Aesthetics is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of South Jordan.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from National Institute of Medical Aesthetics carry an average student debt load of $12,125.

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Mountainland Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lehi, Mountainland Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Mountainland Technical College

Ogden-Weber Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Ogden-Weber Tech College is a small public school located in the small city of Ogden.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Ogden-Weber Tech College carry an average student debt load of $7,581.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Ogden-Weber Technical College

Xenon International Academy-Denver came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the large city of Aurora, Xenon International School of Hair Design is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Xenon International School of Hair Design accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.

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#10

International Salon and Spa Academy

Colorado Springs, CO

International Salon and Spa Academy 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 city of Colorado Springs, International Salon and Spa Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at International Salon and Spa Academy accumulate an average of around $7,769 in student debt.

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#11

Skin Science Institute

Salt Lake City, UT

With a ranking of #11, Skin Science Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Skin Science Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Skin Science Institute take out is $9,000.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Skin Science Institute

#12

Top Nails & Hair Beauty School

Taylorsville, UT

Top Nails & Hair Beauty School ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Top Nails & Hair Beauty School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Taylorsville.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Top Nails & Hair Beauty School

Emily Griffith Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the large city of Denver, Emily Griffith is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Emily Griffith take out $10,954 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Cosmetology students in the Rocky Mountains Region that almost earned our Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region award.

Rank College Location
14 Acaydia School of Aesthetics Provo, UT
15 Paul Mitchell the School Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO
16 Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg Rexburg, ID
17 Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-West Jordan West Jordan, UT

Best Cosmetology Colleges by State

Explore the best cosmetology schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains 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.

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 26 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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