2024 Best Cosmetology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

When it comes to popularity, cosmetology sits in the middle of the road, ranking #226 out of 395 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

There was only one school in the Rocky Mountains Region to review for the 2024 Best Cosmetology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

• Best Overall Cosmetology Schools List

Pick Your Cosmetology Degree Level

The cosmetology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Cosmetology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Cosmetology in the Rocky Mountains Region

The schools below may not offer all types of cosmetology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Cosmetology

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Trinidad State Junior College
Trinidad, CO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

47 Cosmetology Degrees Awarded

6.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in cosmetology has to take a look at Trinidad State Junior College. Located in the remote town of Trinidad, Trinidad State Junior College is a public college with a small student population.

After graduating, cosmetology degree recipients usually make around $12,709 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in cosmetology from Trinidad State Junior College

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Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO

Undergraduate Certificate Highest Degree Type

Arapahoe Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in cosmetology. Arapahoe Community College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Littleton.More information about a degree in cosmetology from Arapahoe Community College

Best Cosmetology Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Colorado	275	15
Utah	266	21
Wyoming	162	22

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Rankings in Majors Related to Cosmetology

Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of Personal & Culinary Services programs to choose from.

Cosmetology Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	2,565
Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist	1,698
Nail Technician/Specialist & Manicurist	854
Barbering/Barber	463
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician	389
Hair Styling/Stylist & Hair Design	93
Other Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts	48
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor	27
Electrolysis/Electrology & Electrolysis Technician	5

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Most Popular Majors Related to Cosmetology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts	2,977
Funeral & Mortuary Science	57

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.