Cosmetology programs in Idaho
17 cosmetology programs at 16 Idaho schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (13 programs), the state median is $20,574 one year after completion, 11% below the national median of $23,061. Median borrower debt is $9,083.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aveda Institute-Boise | Boise, ID | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 106 | $25,034 | $6,333 | $72 |
| Boise Barber College | Boise, ID | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 58 | $23,666 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Boise | Boise, ID | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 152 | $22,493 | $10,556 | $120 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Nampa | Nampa, ID | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 66 | $22,493 | $10,556 | $120 |
| Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology | Boise, ID | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 245 | $22,468 | $8,124 | $92 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Nampa | Nampa, ID | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 80 | $21,597 | $9,000 | $102 |
| Aveda Institute-Twin Falls | Twin Falls, ID | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 87 | $20,574 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Idaho State University | Pocatello, ID | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 31 | $20,211 | $9,166 | $104 |
| Headmasters School of Hair Design | Lewiston, ID | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 31 | $19,126 | $10,556 | $120 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Rexburg | Rexburg, ID | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 209 | $18,975 | $7,000 | $80 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Twin Falls | TWIN FALLS, ID | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 39 | $18,672 | $10,812 | $123 |
| Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg | Rexburg, ID | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 50 | $16,333 | $8,000 | $91 |
| Nathan Layne Institute of Cosmetology | Chubbuck, ID | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 59 | $12,114 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Cosmetology School of Arts & Sciences | Burley, ID | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 41 | not reported | $7,000 | $80 |
| Cosmetology School of Arts & Sciences | Burley, ID | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Austin Kade Academy | Idaho Falls, ID | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 66 | not reported | $7,112 | $81 |
| Premiere Aesthetics Institute-Meridian | Meridian, ID | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 45 | not reported | $6,333 | $72 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Every state licenses cosmetologists and sets its own required training hours, so a program must meet your state board's hour requirement to let you sit for the licensing exam. Check the state board first.
- Does the program meet my state board's required hours?
- What is the board exam pass rate for graduates?
- How are kit and supply costs billed?
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying cosmetology program in Idaho?
By reported one-year earnings, Aveda Institute-Boise leads at $25,034 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many cosmetology programs are in Idaho?
The Scorecard lists 17 certificate or associate programs in this field at 16 schools in Idaho.