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2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

87 Colleges
$17,014 Avg Salary
$10,880 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate 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.

The Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 87 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Rocky Mountains Region .

#1

Medspa Academies

South Jordan, UT

Our 2023 rankings named Medspa Academies the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. National Institute of Medical Aesthetics is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of South Jordan.

Women make up 99% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at National Institute of Medical Aesthetics accumulate an average of around $12,750 in student debt.

Full Cosmetology at Medspa Academies Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aveda Institute - Denver. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Denver, Aveda Institute - Denver is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 96% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Aveda Institute - Denver accumulate an average of around $15,359 in student debt. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mountainland Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large suburb of Lehi, Mountainland Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 99% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

Full Cosmetology at Mountainland Technical College Report

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Emily Griffith Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Denver, Emily Griffith is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 62% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 38% are male.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Emily Griffith take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,073.

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Out of the 87 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-West Jordan landed the # 5 spot on the list. Taylor Andrews Academy - West Jordan is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Jordan.

About 83% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 17% are male.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Taylor Andrews Academy - West Jordan take out $12,414 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Cosmetology at Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-West Jordan Report

Paul Mitchell the School Boise landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Paul Mitchell the School Boise is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Boise.

Of the 112 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Boise, 13% are male and 88% are female.

Cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Boise take out an average of $13,756 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Boise Report

Acaydia School of Aesthetics did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Acaydia School of Aesthetics is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.

Cosmetology majors at Acaydia School of Aesthetics take out an average of $10,191 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Ogden-Weber Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Ogden-Weber Tech College is a small public school located in the small city of Ogden.

Women make up 81% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Ogden-Weber Tech College accumulate an average of around $11,504 in student debt.

Full Cosmetology at Ogden-Weber Technical College Report

Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the town of Rexburg, Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 97 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg, 23% are male and 77% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Rexburg accumulate an average of around $13,389 in student debt.

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Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Provo landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Located in the city of Provo, Taylor Andrews Academy - Provo is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 84% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Taylor Andrews Academy - Provo accumulate an average of around $12,414 in student debt.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Provo

Avalon School of Cosmetology - Layton ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Avalon School of Cosmetology - Layton is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Layton.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Avalon School of Cosmetology - Layton take out $10,286 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 $62.

Full Cosmetology at Avalon School of Cosmetology - Layton Report

Paul Mitchell the School Nampa landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. Paul Mitchell the School Nampa is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Nampa.

Of the 90 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Nampa, 13% are male and 87% are female.

Cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Nampa take out an average of $13,756 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Nampa Report

With a ranking of #13, Taylor Andrews Academy-St George did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Taylor Andrews is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of St. George.

Women make up 97% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Taylor Andrews take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,105.

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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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region award.

Rank College Location
14 Paul Mitchell the School Salt Lake City Holladay, UT
15 Paul Mitchell the School Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO
15 Paul Mitchell the School Denver Lakewood, CO
15 Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology Boise, ID

Best Cosmetology Colleges by State

Explore the best cosmetology colleges 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 25 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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