by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 124,611 people earned their degree in cosmetology, making the major the 226th most popular in the United States. In , cosmetology graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $17,032 and had an average of $9,008 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 20,190 cosmetology graduates with average earnings and debt of $17,682 and $8,065 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 349 cosmetology graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,376 and $17,339 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 34 colleges that offered a degree in cosmetology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their cosmetology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region associate degree cosmetology students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clover Park Technical College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Lakewood, Washington, this small public school awarded 46 diplomas to qualified associates’s cosmetology students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Honolulu Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s cosmetology degrees to 21 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellingham Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public institution located in Bellingham, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Cosmetology at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Walla Walla Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school situated in Walla Walla, Washington. It awarded 6 associates’s cosmetology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 34 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Barstow Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Barstow, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s cosmetology degrees to 16 students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Barstow Community College
Laney College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Oakland, California, and it awarded 6 associates’s cosmetology degrees in 2021-2022.
With a ranking of #7, Spokane Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Spokane Community College is a public institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Los Angeles Trade Technical College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 13 associates’s cosmetology degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Citrus College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Glendora, California, and it awarded 35 associates’s cosmetology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Mt. Hood Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Mt. Hood Community College is a public institution located in Gresham, Oregon. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
San Jose City College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in San Jose, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified associates’s cosmetology students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Cerritos College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. Cerritos College is located in Norwalk, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 33 associates’s cosmetology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #13, San Diego City College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Diego, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s cosmetology degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.
Golden West College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Golden West College is a fairly large school located in Huntington Beach, California that handed out 10 associates’s cosmetology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Butte College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. Oroville, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s cosmetology degrees to 9 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Everett Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Everett Community College is a medium-sized school located in Everett, Washington that handed out 5 associates’s cosmetology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Cosmetology at Everett Community College
Riverside City College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. Riverside City College is a fairly large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 17 associates’s cosmetology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Solano Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Fairfield, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s cosmetology degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Fullerton College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Fullerton, California, this fairly large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified associates’s cosmetology students in 2021-2022.
Skyline College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #20. Skyline College is a medium-sized public school situated in San Bruno, California. It awarded 2 associates’s cosmetology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
El Camino College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. El Camino College is a public institution located in Torrance, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #22, College of San Mateo did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. CSM is a public institution located in San Mateo, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #23, Allan Hancock College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Allan Hancock College is a fairly large school located in Santa Maria, California that handed out 43 associates’s cosmetology degrees in 2021-2022.
Sacramento City College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 10 associates’s cosmetology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Gavilan College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Cosmetology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Gavilan College is a small school located in Gilroy, California that handed out 1 associates’s cosmetology degrees in 2021-2022.
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