Cosmetology Schools in Colorado

21 schools compared · Average earnings $20,112/yr

21 Colorado schools offer Cosmetology. Average graduate earnings run 16% above the national average — something worth factoring in alongside tuition, location, and program fit.

Schools in CO
21
Avg Grad Earnings
$20,112/yr
+16% vs. national avg
Avg Score
44/100
Top CO Cities
8
with programs

Cosmetology Programs in Colorado

All 21 Colorado schools offering Cosmetology, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.

# School Score Earnings ROI
1 Elevate Salon Institute-Westminster
Westminster, CO
48 $27,005/yr
2 Pickens Technical College
Aurora, CO
50 $22,997/yr 43.0x
3 Aveda Institute-Denver
Denver, CO
48 $26,636/yr
4 Paul Mitchell the School-Denver
Lakewood, CO
47 $24,952/yr
5 Northeastern Junior College
Sterling, CO
47 $22,488/yr 34.3x
6 Tigi Hairdressing Academy-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
44 $21,501/yr
7 The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
44 $21,340/yr
8 Cheeks Beauty Academy
Loveland, CO
44 $20,746/yr
9 Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
44 $20,417/yr
10 Emily Griffith Technical College
Denver, CO
44 $20,014/yr
11 Avalon Institute-Aurora
Aurora, CO
44 $19,903/yr
12 Stacey James Institute
Parker, CO
43 $19,659/yr
13 United Beauty College
Denver, CO
43 $19,322/yr
14 Intellitec College-Grand Junction
Grand Junction, CO
43 $18,804/yr
15 Technical College of the Rockies
Delta, CO
42 $17,125/yr
16 International Salon and Spa Academy
Colorado Springs, CO
42 $16,847/yr
17 Empire Beauty School-Thornton
Thornton, CO
42 $16,251/yr
18 IBMC College
Fort Collins, CO
42 $22,822/yr 17.8x
19 Empire Beauty School-Littleton
Littleton, CO
42 $15,322/yr
20 Empire Beauty School-Aurora
Aurora, CO
42 $15,322/yr
21 Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, CO
40 $12,890/yr 25.4x

Where Cosmetology Programs Cluster in Colorado

Cities with the most Cosmetology programs — useful if you want to minimize commute or relocate within state.

City Schools Avg Earnings
Colorado Springs, CO 4 $20,026/yr
Denver, CO 3 $21,991/yr
Aurora, CO 3 $19,407/yr
Westminster, CO 1 $27,005/yr
Lakewood, CO 1 $24,952/yr
Fort Collins, CO 1 $22,822/yr
Sterling, CO 1 $22,488/yr
Loveland, CO 1 $20,746/yr

Compare Cosmetology in Other States

Considering a nearby state? Here's how Colorado compares to others with strong Cosmetology offerings.

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Data from College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, and DOL RAPIDS. Methodology & sources →