2026 Personal & Culinary Rankings · CO
Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary in Colorado
24 ranked trade colleges for Personal & Culinary in Colorado out of 1,677 nationally
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18
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Top Colleges for Personal & Culinary in Colorado
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#1 in CO
#20 nationally
#20
Complete Data Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder
See all rankings for Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-BoulderBoulder, CO
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Overall Score 82
82 / 100
Field Productivity 98%
38.3% productivity Program Depth 87%
5 programs Retention 5%
49% retained Enrollment 8,504
Programs 1 fields
#2 in CO
#32 nationally
#32
Complete Data IBMC College
See all rankings for IBMC CollegeFort Collins, CO
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Overall Score 77.8
77.8 / 100
Field Productivity 99%
83.5% productivity Program Depth 58%
3 programs Retention 1%
40% retained Enrollment 297
Programs 3 fields
#3 in CO
#61 nationally
#61
Complete Data Intellitec College-Grand Junction
See all rankings for Intellitec College-Grand JunctionGrand Junction, CO
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Overall Score 69.9
69.9 / 100
Field Productivity 95%
12.5% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 28%
60% retained Enrollment 1,077
Programs 5 fields
#4 in CO
#179 nationally
#179
Complete Data Northeastern Junior College
See all rankings for Northeastern Junior CollegeSterling, CO
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Overall Score 52.6
52.6 / 100
Field Productivity 73%
2.0% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 83%
73% retained Enrollment 1,684
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,073
#5 in CO
#255 nationally
#255
Complete Data Lamar Community College
See all rankings for Lamar Community CollegeLamar, CO
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Overall Score 42.9
42.9 / 100
Field Productivity 82%
2.9% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 14%
56% retained Enrollment 690
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,058
#6 in CO
#290 nationally
#290
Complete Data Otero College
See all rankings for Otero CollegeLa Junta, CO
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Overall Score 38.9
38.9 / 100
Field Productivity 67%
1.6% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 3%
44% retained Enrollment 959
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,058
#7 in CO
#480 nationally
#480
Partial Data Elevate Salon Institute-Westminster
See all rankings for Elevate Salon Institute-WestminsterWestminster, CO
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Overall Score 81.9
81.9 / 100
Field Productivity 84%
99.1% productivity Program Depth 84%
5 programs Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 115
Programs 1 fields
#8 in CO
#546 nationally
#546
Partial Data Aveda Institute-Denver
See all rankings for Aveda Institute-DenverDenver, CO
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Overall Score 74.7
74.7 / 100
Field Productivity 78%
90.4% productivity Program Depth 63%
4 programs Retention 55%
86% retained Enrollment 280
Programs 2 fields
#9 in CO
#601 nationally
#601
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs
See all rankings for The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
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Overall Score 71.2
71.2 / 100
Field Productivity 76%
88.4% productivity Program Depth 63%
4 programs Retention 70%
91% retained Enrollment 121
Programs 1 fields
#10 in CO
#612 nationally
#612
Partial Data Stacey James Institute
See all rankings for Stacey James InstituteParker, CO
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Overall Score 70.6
70.6 / 100
Field Productivity 94%
126.7% productivity Program Depth 84%
5 programs Retention 12%
58% retained Enrollment 90
Programs 1 fields
#11 in CO
#660 nationally
#660
Partial Data International Salon and Spa Academy
See all rankings for International Salon and Spa AcademyColorado Springs, CO
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Overall Score 68.4
68.4 / 100
Field Productivity 55%
69.0% productivity Program Depth 63%
4 programs Retention 75%
93% retained Enrollment 248
Programs 1 fields
#12 in CO
#670 nationally
#670
Partial Data Avalon Institute-Aurora
Aurora, CO
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Overall Score 67.6
67.6 / 100
Field Productivity 72%
85.2% productivity Program Depth 42%
3 programs Retention 70%
91% retained Enrollment 162
Programs 1 fields
#13 in CO
#678 nationally
#678
Partial Data TIGI Hairdressing Academy Legacy
See all rankings for TIGI Hairdressing Academy LegacyColorado Springs, CO
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Overall Score 67.1
67.1 / 100
Field Productivity 97%
156.9% productivity Program Depth 63%
4 programs Retention 10%
55% retained Enrollment 72
Programs 1 fields
#14 in CO
#867 nationally
#867
Partial Data United Beauty College
Denver, CO
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Overall Score 58.4
58.4 / 100
Field Productivity 99%
217.4% productivity Program Depth 63%
4 programs Retention 3%
25% retained Enrollment 23
Programs 1 fields
#15 in CO
#940 nationally
#940
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Denver
See all rankings for Paul Mitchell the School-DenverLakewood, CO
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Overall Score 54
54 / 100
Field Productivity 42%
59.6% productivity Program Depth 17%
2 programs Retention 82%
96% retained Enrollment 213
Programs 1 fields
#16 in CO
#951 nationally
#951
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs
See all rankings for Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
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Overall Score 53.5
53.5 / 100
Field Productivity 38%
56.9% productivity Program Depth 84%
5 programs Retention 23%
71% retained Enrollment 204
Programs 1 fields
#17 in CO
#973 nationally
#973
Partial Data Technical College of the Rockies
See all rankings for Technical College of the RockiesDelta, CO
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Overall Score 52.3
52.3 / 100
Field Productivity 15%
33.2% productivity Program Depth 63%
4 programs Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 304
Programs 8 fields
#18 in CO
#979 nationally
#979
Partial Data Emily Griffith Technical College
See all rankings for Emily Griffith Technical CollegeDenver, CO
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Overall Score 52.2
52.2 / 100
Field Productivity 3%
4.1% productivity Program Depth 63%
4 programs Retention 75%
93% retained Enrollment 6,123
Programs 9 fields
#19 in CO
#1002 nationally
#1002
Partial Data Cheeks Beauty Academy
Loveland, CO
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Overall Score 50.9
50.9 / 100
Field Productivity 81%
93.5% productivity Program Depth 42%
3 programs Retention 26%
73% retained Enrollment 46
Programs 1 fields
#20 in CO
#1141 nationally
#1141
Partial Data Pickens Technical College
See all rankings for Pickens Technical CollegeAurora, CO
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Overall Score 43.8
43.8 / 100
Field Productivity 9%
13.1% productivity Program Depth 84%
5 programs Retention 18%
67% retained Enrollment 1,060
Programs 9 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,110
#21 in CO
#1318 nationally
#1318
Partial Data Tuana European Beauty Academy
Fort Collins, CO
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Overall Score 34.8
34.8 / 100
Field Productivity 48%
64.3% productivity Program Depth 63%
4 programs Retention 2%
18% retained Enrollment 42
Programs 1 fields
#22 in CO
#1425 nationally
#1425
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Thornton
See all rankings for Empire Beauty School-ThorntonThornton, CO
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Overall Score 28.9
28.9 / 100
Field Productivity 22%
41.6% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 42%
81% retained Enrollment 149
Programs 1 fields
#23 in CO
#1493 nationally
#1493
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Littleton
See all rankings for Empire Beauty School-LittletonLittleton, CO
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Overall Score 24.6
24.6 / 100
Field Productivity 22%
41.7% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 67%
90% retained Enrollment 48
Programs 1 fields
#24 in CO
#1632 nationally
#1632
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Aurora
Aurora, CO
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Overall Score 13.9
13.9 / 100
Field Productivity 19%
38.6% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 11%
57% retained Enrollment 70
Programs 1 fields