by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Golden West College. You can study it at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 11 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Golden West College as a strong choice for cosmetology, placing at #14 out of 48 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Cosmetology Schools | 14 of 48 |
| Best Cosmetology Schools in California | 1 of 11 |
The following degree levels are offered in cosmetology at Golden West College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 33 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 90 |
| Certificate | 67 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Golden West College conferred 33 associate’s degrees in cosmetology.
Golden West College is among the very best schools in the country for cosmetology at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in California | 1 |
| Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 3 |
| Best Cosmetology Associate Degree Schools | 14 |
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $11,536 |
| Fees | $92 | $92 |
Read more about Golden West College tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 6% of cosmetology associate’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of cosmetology associate’s degree graduates at Golden West College are White. Roughly 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Golden West College with a associate’s in cosmetology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Golden West College conferred 33 associate’s completions in cosmetology/cosmetologist, general in the most recent reporting year — 94% to women and 6% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (42%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Golden West College handed out 90 undergraduate certificate degrees in cosmetology.
Golden West College has not been ranked for cosmetology at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 6% of cosmetology undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of cosmetology undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Golden West College were Hispanic or Latino. About 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Golden West College with a undergraduate certificate in cosmetology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Golden West College granted 90 undergraduate certificate completions in cosmetology/cosmetologist, general recently — 94% to women and 6% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (48%).
During the most recent reporting year, Golden West College conferred 67 certificate degrees in cosmetology.
Golden West College is not yet ranked for cosmetology at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 7% of cosmetology certificate degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of cosmetology certificate degree graduates at Golden West College were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Golden West College with a certificate in cosmetology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Golden West College granted 67 certificate completions in cosmetology/cosmetologist, general in the most recent reporting year — 93% to women and 7% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (48%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.