Cosmetology at Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar City

The numbers here are alarming: graduates from Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar City earn less than half of what cosmetology graduates typically make elsewhere in Utah ($11,052 versus a state median of $20,460). This program ranks in just the 10th percentile statewide—meaning nine out of ten cosmetology programs in Utah produce better outcomes. To put this in perspective, the top-performing program in the state yields first-year earnings of $27,296, nearly 2.5 times what Evans graduates earn. Even the national median of $17,113 is 55% higher than what this program delivers.

While the debt load is relatively modest at $5,500—about half the state average—it offers little consolation when graduates are earning barely above minimum wage full-time equivalent. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.50 means graduates owe half their annual salary, which becomes particularly difficult to manage at $11,000 in yearly income. With 33% of students receiving Pell grants, many here are already economically vulnerable and can least afford an underperforming credential.

For families considering cosmetology training in Utah, this program represents poor value even within a field not known for high initial earnings. Other Utah schools consistently deliver double the first-year income. Unless there are compelling geographic constraints, prospective students should look elsewhere—particularly at the state's top-performing institutions that demonstrate cosmetology training can lead to viable earnings.