Cosmetology Schools in Colorado

Colorado has 27 schools with cosmetology programs in this directory: 11 public and 16 private. Together they graduated 1,626 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $8,476 to $23,730, with a median of $18,260 across the 17 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $26,306 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at IBMC College, Intellitec College-Grand Junction and Aveda Institute-Denver.

27
Schools with this program
1,626
Graduates last year
$18,260
Median program tuition
$26,306
Median earnings, 1 yr after

Cosmetology Schools by city in Colorado

All 27 cosmetology schools in Colorado

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IBMC College

Fort Collins, CO

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Certificate
Graduates last year
414
Median earnings, 1 yr
$28,244
Type
Private for-profit

Intellitec College-Grand Junction

Grand Junction, CO

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Certificate
Program tuition
$23,730
Length
15 months
Graduates last year
143
Median earnings, 1 yr
$22,923
Type
Private for-profit

Aveda Institute-Denver

Denver, CO

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Certificate
Program tuition
$21,150
Length
12 months
Graduates last year
103
Median earnings, 1 yr
$34,300
Type
Private for-profit

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,626
Graduates last year
94
Type
Public

Pueblo Community College

Pueblo, CO

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,214
Graduates last year
82
Median earnings, 1 yr
$15,761
Type
Public

Paul Mitchell the School-Denver

Lakewood, CO

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Certificate
Program tuition
$19,427
Length
11 months
Graduates last year
75
Median earnings, 1 yr
$31,881
Type
Private for-profit

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, CO

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,016
Graduates last year
65
Type
Public

International Salon and Spa Academy

Colorado Springs, CO

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Certificate
Program tuition
$19,015
Length
13 months
Graduates last year
63
Median earnings, 1 yr
$23,061
Type
Private for-profit

Trinidad State College

Trinidad, CO

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,618
Graduates last year
60
Median earnings, 1 yr
$28,495
Type
Public

Avalon Institute-Aurora

Aurora, CO

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Certificate
Program tuition
$17,250
Length
12 months
Graduates last year
45
Median earnings, 1 yr
$32,893
Type
Private for-profit

Pickens Technical College

Aurora, CO

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,140
Graduates last year
45
Median earnings, 1 yr
$28,882
Type
Public

Empire Beauty School-Thornton

Thornton, CO

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Certificate
Program tuition
$19,350
Length
11 months
Graduates last year
40
Median earnings, 1 yr
$23,829
Type
Private for-profit

Empire Beauty School-Aurora

Aurora, CO

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Certificate
Program tuition
$19,350
Length
11 months
Graduates last year
31
Median earnings, 1 yr
$23,892
Type
Private for-profit

Stacey James Institute

Parker, CO

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Certificate
Program tuition
$21,000
Length
14 months
Graduates last year
27
Median earnings, 1 yr
$29,909
Type
Private for-profit

Empire Beauty School-Littleton

Littleton, CO

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Certificate
Program tuition
$19,350
Length
11 months
Graduates last year
23
Median earnings, 1 yr
$23,892
Type
Private for-profit

Northeastern Junior College

Sterling, CO

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,923
Graduates last year
23
Median earnings, 1 yr
$25,739
Type
Public

Cheeks Beauty Academy

Loveland, CO

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Certificate
Program tuition
$16,200
Length
13 months
Graduates last year
21
Median earnings, 1 yr
$26,565
Type
Private for-profit

Lamar Community College

Lamar, CO

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Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,700
Graduates last year
20
Type
Public

Otero College

La Junta, CO

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,745
Graduates last year
12
Type
Public

Tuana European Beauty Academy

Fort Collins, CO

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Certificate
Program tuition
$17,995
Length
13 months
Graduates last year
12
Type
Private for-profit

United Beauty College

Denver, CO

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Certificate
Program tuition
$10,805
Length
13 months
Median earnings, 1 yr
$27,285
Type
Private for-profit

Common questions

How much does cosmetology training cost in Colorado?

The median published tuition is $18,260 (range $8,476 to $23,730, 17 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Technical College of the Rockies ($8,476), United Beauty College ($10,805) and Emily Griffith Technical College ($11,537). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

How long does cosmetology school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 12 months to finish (10 to 15 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do cosmetology graduates earn?

Across 24 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $26,306 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public cosmetology programs in Colorado?

Yes. 11 public schools offer it, including Arapahoe Community College, Emily Griffith Technical College, Pueblo Community College, Red Rocks Community College and Trinidad State College.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.