Program comparison

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. programs in Colorado

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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What these Colorado programs tell you

Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

Programs with a Value Rating18 of 30

Programs with 5-year earnings16 of 30

Programs with a cost estimate24 of 30

College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

Denver, CO · Private

Aveda Institute-Denver

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$24,5811 year after completion

$33,4635 years after completion

Est. total cost $40,132 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Aurora, CO · Private

Avalon Institute-Aurora

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$24,3851 year after completion

$31,4225 years after completion

Est. total cost $31,553 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Aurora, CO · Public

Pickens Technical College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$24,1781 year after completion

$21,6975 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Sterling, CO · Public

Northeastern Junior College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$22,4881 year after completion

$19,6875 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,464 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Lakewood, CO · Private

Paul Mitchell the School-Denver

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$21,2021 year after completion

$29,3875 years after completion

Est. total cost $51,165 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Colorado Springs, CO · Private

TIGI Hairdressing Academy Legacy

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$21,0231 year after completion

$24,5765 years after completion

Est. total cost $51,296 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Colorado Springs, CO · Private

Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$20,6301 year after completion

$23,9415 years after completion

Est. total cost $43,824 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Colorado Springs, CO · Private

The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$20,0581 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $28,674 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Fort Collins, CO · Private

IBMC College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$19,8771 year after completion

$28,7385 years after completion

Est. total cost $68,834 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Parker, CO · Private

Stacey James Institute

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$19,6591 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $33,914 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Colorado Springs, CO · Private

International Salon and Spa Academy

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$19,5611 year after completion

$24,4055 years after completion

Est. total cost $41,243 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Denver, CO · Public

Emily Griffith Technical College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$19,0811 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,322 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Loveland, CO · Private

Cheeks Beauty Academy

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$18,4501 year after completion

$25,5785 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,381 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Delta, CO · Public

Technical College of the Rockies

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Good Value

Earnings

$18,2721 year after completion

$24,7095 years after completion

Est. total cost $7,554 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Aurora, CO · Private

Empire Beauty School-Aurora

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$17,7541 year after completion

$19,9135 years after completion

Est. total cost $36,190 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Littleton, CO · Private

Empire Beauty School-Littleton

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$17,7541 year after completion

$19,9135 years after completion

Est. total cost $34,101 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Thornton, CO · Private

Empire Beauty School-Thornton

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$15,9881 year after completion

$21,0005 years after completion

Est. total cost $33,336 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Grand Junction, CO · Private

Intellitec College-Grand Junction

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$13,6451 year after completion

$20,5145 years after completion

Est. total cost $38,240 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Pueblo, CO · Public

Pueblo Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$12,8901 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Trinidad, CO · Public

Trinidad State College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$12,7091 year after completion

$31,2705 years after completion

Est. total cost $21,436 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Littleton, CO · Public

Arapahoe Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Littleton, CO · Public

Arapahoe Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $23,142 2-year degree

Rangely, CO · Public

Colorado Northwestern Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,262 2-year degree

Rangely, CO · Public

Colorado Northwestern Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Lamar, CO · Public

Lamar Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Lamar, CO · Public

Lamar Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,322 2-year degree

La Junta, CO · Public

Otero College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,095 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Pueblo, CO · Public

Pueblo Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,090 2-year degree

Lakewood, CO · Public

Red Rocks Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Lakewood, CO · Public

Red Rocks Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,088 2-year degree

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