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2025 Best Cosmetology Schools in Washington

2 Colleges in Washington
2,259 Cosmetology Degrees Awarded
$17,300 Avg Early-Career Salary
Cosmetology isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #226 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Cosmetology Schools in Washington ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,259 degrees in cosmetology annually.

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Cosmetology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Cosmetology

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Best Schools for Cosmetology in Washington

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the cosmetology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Washington Schools in Cosmetology

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Cosmetology Degrees Awarded
$19,389 Median Starting Salary

Clover Park Technical College is a good choice for students interested in a degree in cosmetology. CPTC is a small public college located in the city of Lakewood.

Degree recipients from the cosmetology major at Clover Park Technical College make $2,089 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in cosmetology from Clover Park Technical College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Cosmetology Degrees Awarded
14.7% Growth in Graduates

Spokane Community College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in cosmetology. Spokane Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the midsize city of Spokane.

Graduates who receive their degree from the cosmetology program make an average of $17,869 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in cosmetology from Spokane Community College

Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 196
Oregon 266 11
Hawaii 164 20

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One of 4 majors within the Personal & Culinary Services area of study, Cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Cosmetology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist 840
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist 800
Nail Technician/Specialist & Manicurist 208
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician 153
Barbering/Barber 134
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor 76
Hair Styling/Stylist & Hair Design 48

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Majors Similar to Cosmetology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts 354
Funeral & Mortuary Science 13

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