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Highest earning certificate cosmetology programs in Utah
Utah cosmetology programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medspa Academies | South Jordan | For-profit, under 2-year | $25,502 | 199 |
| 2 | Acaydia School of Aesthetics | Provo | For-profit, under 2-year | $25,253 | 70 |
| 3 | Skinworks School of Advanced Skincare | Salt Lake City | For-profit, under 2-year | $24,463 | 80 |
| 4 | Cameo College of Essential Beauty | Murray | For-profit, under 2-year | $22,885 | 140 |
| 5 | Mandalyn Academy | American Fork | For-profit, under 2-year | $21,711 | 50 |
| 6 | Avalon Institute | Layton | For-profit, under 2-year | $21,496 | 748 |
| 7 | Paul Mitchell the School-Logan | Logan | For-profit, under 2-year | $21,384 | 105 |
| 8 | Bridgerland Technical College | Logan | Public, under 2-year | $21,281 | 30 |
| 9 | Paul Mitchell the School-Salt Lake City | Holladay | For-profit, under 2-year | $21,219 | 240 |
| 10 | Paul Mitchell the School | Provo | For-profit, under 2-year | $20,689 | 404 |
| 11 | Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design | West Jordan | For-profit, under 2-year | $20,460 | 223 |
| 12 | Aveda Institute-Provo | Provo | For-profit, under 2-year | $19,530 | 94 |
| 13 | Skin Science Institute | Sandy | For-profit, under 2-year | $18,777 | 173 |
| 14 | Davis Technical College | Kaysville | Public, under 2-year | $18,745 | 90 |
| 15 | Taylor Andrews Academy-St George | St. George | For-profit, under 2-year | $18,254 | 106 |
| 16 | Mountainland Technical College | Lehi | Public, under 2-year | $18,218 | 33 |
| 17 | The Barber School | Midvale | For-profit, under 2-year | $16,343 | 97 |
| 18 | Ogden-Weber Technical College | Ogden | Public, under 2-year | $14,030 | 39 |
| 19 | Renaissance Academie | Provo | For-profit, under 2-year | $11,932 | 67 |
| 20 | Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar City | Cedar City | For-profit, under 2-year | $11,052 | 45 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.