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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Idaho

19 Colleges
$15,445 Avg Salary
$12,180 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Idaho to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Idaho 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology the most popular school in Idaho for cosmetology students. Located in the suburb of Boise, Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology take out is $9,999. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $66.

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The excellent programs at Paul Mitchell the School Boise helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Idaho. Paul Mitchell the School Boise is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Boise.

Cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Boise take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg is a great place for cosmetology students. Located in the distant 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 $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg

The excellent programs at Paul Mitchell the School Nampa helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Idaho. Paul Mitchell the School Nampa is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Nampa.

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

Full Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Nampa Report

#5

Austin Kade Academy

Idaho Falls, ID

The excellent programs at Austin Kade Academy helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in Idaho. Austin Kade Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Idaho Falls.

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Aveda Institute - Twin Falls landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cosmetology programs. Located in the remote town of Twin Falls, Aveda Institute - Twin Falls is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, cosmetology majors at Aveda Institute - Twin Falls accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.

Full Cosmetology at Aveda Institute - Twin Falls Report

The Salon Professional Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #7 on the list. TSPA - Nampa is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Nampa.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at TSPA - Nampa take out is $12,000.

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Aveda Institute - Boise did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Boise, Aveda Institute - Boise is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Aveda Institute - Boise carry an average student debt load of $12,000.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Aveda Institute - Boise

#9

Boise Barber College

Boise, ID

Boise Barber College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Idaho list. Boise Barber College is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Boise.

After completing their degree, cosmetology graduates from Boise Barber College carry an average student debt load of $9,500.

Full Cosmetology at Boise Barber College Report

Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools in Idaho ranking. Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg take out $9,294 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg

Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 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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