Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus

Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus is a private for-profit vocational school located in Vancouver, Washington, in a midsize city setting across the Columbia River from Portland, Oregon. The school offers certificate programs in General Cosmetology and Hair Styling/Hair Design, training students in salon services and specialized hair techniques. With 206 students enrolled (IPEDS 2023), it draws from the broader Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area.

The institute reports an 83% completion rate and a 100% retention rate (IPEDS 2023), indicating that students who begin their programs remain enrolled at high rates. Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus holds an overall quality score of 69.83/100.

As part of the Aveda network, this campus provides cosmetology and hair design training with an emphasis on the Aveda product line and salon philosophy. For students in the Portland-Vancouver area interested in beauty industry careers, the school offers two distinct certificate tracks that lead toward state licensure and employment in salons and styling studios.