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    Best Trade Schools in Idaho

    Data-driven rankings of 18 trade colleges in Idaho based on graduation rates, student outcomes, and affordability. No paid placements.

    18 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

    Showing 1–18 of 18 schools

    #1
    71.3/ 100
    Paul Mitchell the School-Rexburg

    Rexburg, ID · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:84%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:$10,640
    Financial Aid:96%
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    #2
    70.0/ 100
    Carrington College-Boise

    Boise, ID · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:77%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Programs:9
    Avg Tuition:$34,041
    Financial Aid:95%
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    #3
    66.6/ 100
    Austin Kade Academy

    Idaho Falls, ID · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:84%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:$11,117
    Financial Aid:79%
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    #4
    60.7/ 100
    Aveda Institute-Boise

    Boise, ID · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:96%
    Student-Faculty:19:1
    Programs:6
    Avg Tuition:$8,515
    Financial Aid:88%
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    #5
    60.1/ 100
    Cosmetology School of Arts & Sciences

    Burley, ID · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:80%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Programs:6
    Avg Tuition:$8,240
    Financial Aid:82%
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    #6
    58.7/ 100
    The Salon Professional Academy-Nampa

    Nampa, ID · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:84%
    Student-Faculty:12:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:$5,100
    Financial Aid:61%
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    #7
    57.9/ 100
    Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology

    Boise, ID · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:82%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:$9,698
    Financial Aid:74%
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    #8
    57.2/ 100
    Paul Mitchell the School-Boise

    Boise, ID · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:70%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:$10,323
    Financial Aid:95%
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    #9
    54.2/ 100
    Aveda Institute-Twin Falls

    Twin Falls, ID · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:83%
    Student-Faculty:22:1
    Programs:6
    Avg Tuition:$8,227
    Financial Aid:82%
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    #10
    53.8/ 100
    Paul Mitchell the School-Twin Falls

    TWIN FALLS, ID · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:56%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:$6,111
    Financial Aid:92%
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    #11
    52.6/ 100
    College of Eastern Idaho

    Idaho Falls, ID · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:56%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:26
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:83%
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    #12
    45.3/ 100
    Paul Mitchell the School-Nampa

    Nampa, ID · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:65%
    Student-Faculty:19:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:$12,106
    Financial Aid:100%
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    #13
    43.4/ 100
    North Idaho College

    Coeur d'Alene, ID · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:30%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Programs:95
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:84%
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    #14
    41.9/ 100
    Nathan Layne Institute of Cosmetology

    Chubbuck, ID · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:59%
    Student-Faculty:18:1
    Programs:6
    Avg Tuition:$8,227
    Financial Aid:87%
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    #15
    39.1/ 100
    College of Western Idaho

    Nampa, ID · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:24%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Programs:61
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:76%
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    #16
    38.4/ 100
    Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg

    Rexburg, ID · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:81%
    Student-Faculty:13:1
    Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:51%
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    #17
    35.4/ 100
    Headmasters School of Hair Design

    Lewiston, ID · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:61%
    Student-Faculty:31:1
    Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:$7,171
    Financial Aid:76%
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    #18
    33.6/ 100
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    Boise Barber College

    Boise, ID · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:55%
    Student-Faculty:26:1
    Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$13,050
    Financial Aid:94%
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    Our rankings evaluate trade and vocational colleges using six weighted metrics derived from federal IPEDS data: graduation rate, student-faculty ratio, program breadth, institutional scale, financial accessibility, and affordability. Schools must meet minimum eligibility requirements to be ranked.

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