2024 Best Cosmetology Schools in Colorado

Cosmetology is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #226 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

There was only one school in Colorado to review for the 2024 Best Cosmetology Schools in Colorado 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 Colorado. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Cosmetology in Colorado

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the cosmetology degree levels they offer.

Top Colorado 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

Trinidad State Junior College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in cosmetology. Located in the remote town of Trinidad, Trinidad State Junior College is a public college with a small student population.

Graduates who receive their degree from the cosmetology program make about $12,709 for their early career.

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

Any student who is interested in cosmetology has to take a look at Arapahoe Community College. Arapahoe Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Littleton.More information about a degree in cosmetology from Arapahoe Community College

Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Cosmetology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
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	981
Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist	582
Nail Technician/Specialist & Manicurist	122
Barbering/Barber	116
Hair Styling/Stylist & Hair Design	42

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Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts	2,756
Funeral & Mortuary Science	43

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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.