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2025 Best Cosmetology Schools in the Far Western US Region

6 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
20,190 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 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Cosmetology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 20,190 degrees in cosmetology annually.

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Choosing a Great Cosmetology School

Best Cosmetology Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of cosmetology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Cosmetology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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Cosmetology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Cosmetology

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 Far Western US Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Cosmetology in the Far Western US Region

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 Far Western US Region Schools in Cosmetology

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

It's hard to beat Clover Park Technical College if you want to pursue a degree in cosmetology. CPTC is a small public college located in the city of Lakewood. A Best Colleges rank of #596 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CPTC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 46 cosmetology students who graduated with this degree at CPTC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the cosmetology major at Clover Park Technical College make $2,089 more than the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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2
Golden West College crest
Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
55 Cosmetology Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Golden West College if you want to pursue a degree in cosmetology. Located in the suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #373 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Golden West College is a great college overall.

There were about 55 cosmetology students who graduated with this degree at Golden West College in the most recent data year.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Cosmetology Degrees Awarded
$23,253 Median Starting Salary

San Jose City College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in cosmetology. San Jose City College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of San Jose. This college ranks 123rd out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 95 cosmetology students who graduated with this degree at San Jose City College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the cosmetology major at San Jose City College earn $5,953 more than the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Cosmetology Degrees Awarded
14.7% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Spokane Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in cosmetology. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Spokane. This college ranks 25th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 34 cosmetology students who graduated with this degree at Spokane Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the cosmetology program earn about $17,869 for their early career.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Cosmetology Degrees Awarded
32.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #576 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Riverside City College is a great college overall.

There were about 71 cosmetology students who graduated with this degree at Riverside City College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the cosmetology program earn about $13,431 for their early career.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
100 Cosmetology Degrees Awarded

Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Los Angeles. This college ranks 140th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 100 cosmetology students who graduated with this degree at Los Angeles Trade Technical College in the most recent data year.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges by State

Explore the best cosmetology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 196
Washington 300 152
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 7,596
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist 6,614
Nail Technician/Specialist & Manicurist 2,988
Barbering/Barber 1,778
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician 398
Hair Styling/Stylist & Hair Design 223
Other Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts 197
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor 167
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist 163
Make-Up Artist/Specialist 66

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Majors Similar to Cosmetology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts 2,540
Funeral & Mortuary Science 96
Other Personal & Culinary Services 84

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