2026 Cosmetology Rankings
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools
Data-driven rankings of 1,208 trade colleges excelling in Cosmetology/Cosmetologist programs
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#1
Complete Data MTI College
Sacramento, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 95.1
95.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 96%
5.9% productivity Retention 94%
81% retained Completion 98%
71.1% complete programs Enrollment 1,799
Programs 5 fields
#2
Complete Data Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville
Brownsville, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 92.1
92.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 99%
11.6% productivity Retention 83%
73% retained Completion 89%
54.7% complete programs Enrollment 1,102
Programs 5 fields
#3
Complete Data Laurel Business Institute
Uniontown, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 91.3
91.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 97%
6.0% productivity Retention 93%
78% retained Completion 99%
79.2% complete programs Enrollment 629
Programs 3 fields
Tuition (In-State) $10,680
#4
Complete Data Intellitec College-Grand Junction
Grand Junction, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 90.7
90.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 96%
6.0% productivity Retention 69%
69% retained Completion 98%
71.7% complete programs Enrollment 2,169
Programs 5 fields
#5
Complete Data Penn Commercial Business/Technical School
Washington, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 89
89 / 100
Trade Productivity 99%
7.2% productivity Retention 100%
90% retained Completion 90%
57.8% complete programs Enrollment 404
Programs 5 fields
Tuition (In-State) $12,654
#6
Complete Data Meridian College
Sarasota, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 85.8
85.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 98%
7.1% productivity Retention 99%
89% retained Completion 97%
69.3% complete programs Enrollment 268
Programs 2 fields
#7
Complete Data Athens Technical College
Athens, GA
Public
Overall Score 84.2
84.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 88%
1.7% productivity Retention 83%
73% retained Completion 72%
43.9% complete programs Enrollment 7,699
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#8
Complete Data Oconee Fall Line Technical College
Sandersville, GA
Public
Overall Score 84
84 / 100
Trade Productivity 87%
1.7% productivity Retention 97%
82% retained Completion 71%
43.8% complete programs Enrollment 3,643
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#9
Complete Data Douglas Education Center
Monessen, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 83.2
83.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 94%
5.4% productivity Retention 99%
87% retained Completion 99%
73.5% complete programs Enrollment 297
Programs 3 fields
Tuition (In-State) $18,800
#10
Complete Data Northwood Technical College
Rice Lake, WI
Public
Overall Score 82
82 / 100
Trade Productivity 77%
0.9% productivity Retention 85%
74% retained Completion 93%
60.3% complete programs Enrollment 4,853
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,524
#11
Complete Data Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 82
82 / 100
Trade Productivity 95%
5.6% productivity Retention 88%
75% retained Completion 63%
40.3% complete programs Enrollment 887
Programs 4 fields
#12
Complete Data Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Valdosta, GA
Public
Overall Score 81.6
81.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 92%
3.0% productivity Retention 47%
64% retained Completion 81%
48.7% complete programs Enrollment 8,105
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#13
Complete Data Coastal Pines Technical College
Waycross, GA
Public
Overall Score 81.6
81.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 89%
2.0% productivity Retention 39%
62% retained Completion 93%
59.3% complete programs Enrollment 7,814
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#14
Complete Data Laurel Technical Institute
Hermitage, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 81.6
81.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 97%
6.1% productivity Retention 94%
81% retained Completion 96%
69.1% complete programs Enrollment 230
Programs 3 fields
Tuition (In-State) $10,680
#15
Complete Data Great Lakes Institute of Technology
Erie, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 81.4
81.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 95%
5.8% productivity Retention 63%
68% retained Completion 92%
59% complete programs Enrollment 537
Programs 3 fields
#16
Complete Data IBMC College
Fort Collins, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 80.8
80.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 100%
52.2% productivity Retention 6%
48% retained Completion 100%
79.6% complete programs Enrollment 368
Programs 2 fields
Tuition (In-State) $15,120
#17
Complete Data Lake Area Technical College
Watertown, SD
Public
Overall Score 80.7
80.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 74%
0.8% productivity Retention 97%
83% retained Completion 95%
62.9% complete programs Enrollment 3,723
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,720
#18
Complete Data Reid State Technical College
Evergreen, AL
Public
Overall Score 79.4
79.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 89%
1.9% productivity Retention 91%
77% retained Completion 89%
53.7% complete programs Enrollment 1,066
Programs 5 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,600
#19
Complete Data Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 78.8
78.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 93%
4.8% productivity Retention 44%
63% retained Completion 88%
53.3% complete programs Enrollment 1,046
Programs 3 fields
#20
Complete Data Southern Crescent Technical College
Griffin, GA
Public
Overall Score 78.7
78.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 79%
1.1% productivity Retention 63%
68% retained Completion 80%
47.8% complete programs Enrollment 10,615
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#21
Complete Data Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
Pleasant Gap, PA
Public
Overall Score 78.4
78.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 96%
5.8% productivity Retention 98%
84% retained Completion 91%
58.4% complete programs Enrollment 155
Programs 7 fields
#22
Complete Data North Georgia Technical College
Clarkesville, GA
Public
Overall Score 77.4
77.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 91%
2.6% productivity Retention 47%
64% retained Completion 70%
42.9% complete programs Enrollment 4,827
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#23
Complete Data Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Rome, GA
Public
Overall Score 76.6
76.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 87%
1.6% productivity Retention 30%
60% retained Completion 82%
50% complete programs Enrollment 12,514
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#24
Complete Data Central Oklahoma College
Oklahoma City, OK
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.1
76.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 93%
4.7% productivity Retention 44%
63% retained Completion 82%
50.1% complete programs Enrollment 832
Programs 3 fields
#25
Complete Data Institute of Technology
Clovis, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 75.6
75.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 74%
0.8% productivity Retention 94%
81% retained Completion 94%
62.5% complete programs Enrollment 2,538
Programs 5 fields
#26
Complete Data Southern Regional Technical College
Thomasville, GA
Public
Overall Score 74.9
74.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 86%
1.6% productivity Retention 23%
58% retained Completion 84%
51.1% complete programs Enrollment 9,473
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#27
Complete Data Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton, NC
Public
Overall Score 74.8
74.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 83%
1.3% productivity Retention 91%
76% retained Completion 51%
36.9% complete programs Enrollment 3,336
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#28
Complete Data Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, GA
Public
Overall Score 74.7
74.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 84%
1.4% productivity Retention 30%
60% retained Completion 77%
45.1% complete programs Enrollment 19,941
Programs 21 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#29
Complete Data Moraine Park Technical College
Fond du Lac, WI
Public
Overall Score 74.4
74.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 59%
0.5% productivity Retention 88%
75% retained Completion 91%
58.5% complete programs Enrollment 6,621
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,375
#30
Complete Data Dorsey College
Madison Heights, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 73.8
73.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 94%
5.1% productivity Retention 9%
51% retained Completion 93%
62% complete programs Enrollment 999
Programs 3 fields
Tuition (In-State) $29,760
#31
Complete Data University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville
Batesville, AR
Public
Overall Score 73.7
73.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 80%
1.1% productivity Retention 85%
74% retained Completion 81%
49.2% complete programs Enrollment 1,984
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,376
#32
Complete Data Lee College
Baytown, TX
Public
Overall Score 72.8
72.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 59%
0.5% productivity Retention 69%
69% retained Completion 83%
50.9% complete programs Enrollment 14,767
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,132
#33
Complete Data Southeastern Technical College
Vidalia, GA
Public
Overall Score 72.3
72.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 84%
1.4% productivity Retention 33%
61% retained Completion 85%
51.3% complete programs Enrollment 3,492
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#34
Complete Data West Georgia Technical College
Waco, GA
Public
Overall Score 71.9
71.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 90%
2.0% productivity Retention 33%
61% retained Completion 56%
38.3% complete programs Enrollment 12,148
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#35
Complete Data Citrus College
Glendora, CA
Public
Overall Score 71.9
71.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 74%
0.8% productivity Retention 71%
70% retained Completion 51%
36.8% complete programs Enrollment 18,087
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#36
Complete Data Blue Cliff College-Alexandria
Alexandria, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71.4
71.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 93%
4.7% productivity Retention 3%
42% retained Completion 96%
69.2% complete programs Enrollment 824
Programs 2 fields
#37
Complete Data Savannah Technical College
Savannah, GA
Public
Overall Score 71.3
71.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 88%
1.7% productivity Retention 19%
57% retained Completion 73%
44.3% complete programs Enrollment 6,427
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#38
Complete Data Ogeechee Technical College
Statesboro, GA
Public
Overall Score 70.9
70.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 85%
1.5% productivity Retention 15%
55% retained Completion 86%
52% complete programs Enrollment 4,162
Programs 19 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#39
Complete Data Lanier Technical College
Gainesville, GA
Public
Overall Score 70.5
70.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 83%
1.3% productivity Retention 15%
55% retained Completion 77%
45.5% complete programs Enrollment 11,173
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,000
#40
Complete Data Northeast Texas Community College
Mount Pleasant, TX
Public
Overall Score 68.4
68.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 67%
0.6% productivity Retention 77%
71% retained Completion 64%
40.5% complete programs Enrollment 5,740
Programs 8 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,712
#41
Complete Data Seward County Community College
Liberal, KS
Public
Overall Score 68.1
68.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 76%
0.8% productivity Retention 50%
65% retained Completion 85%
51.2% complete programs Enrollment 3,164
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#42
Complete Data Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta, GA
Public
Overall Score 67.9
67.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 86%
1.5% productivity Retention 30%
60% retained Completion 56%
38.3% complete programs Enrollment 6,286
Programs 19 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#43
Complete Data Ashland Community and Technical College
Ashland, KY
Public
Overall Score 67.3
67.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 69%
0.7% productivity Retention 69%
69% retained Completion 67%
41.5% complete programs Enrollment 4,707
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#44
Complete Data Southwest Mississippi Community College
Summit, MS
Public
Overall Score 66.8
66.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 72%
0.7% productivity Retention 71%
70% retained Completion 76%
44.8% complete programs Enrollment 3,015
Programs 6 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,360
#45
Complete Data Albany Technical College
Albany, GA
Public
Overall Score 66.6
66.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 82%
1.3% productivity Retention 12%
54% retained Completion 75%
44.6% complete programs Enrollment 5,035
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#46
Complete Data Fortis Institute-Pensacola
Pensacola, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 66.5
66.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 90%
2.1% productivity Retention 9%
51% retained Completion 92%
58.6% complete programs Enrollment 1,268
Programs 3 fields
Tuition (In-State) $14,511
#47
Complete Data Augusta Technical College
Augusta, GA
Public
Overall Score 65.3
65.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 81%
1.1% productivity Retention 23%
58% retained Completion 58%
38.8% complete programs Enrollment 7,490
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,000
#48
Complete Data Blue Cliff College-Metairie
Metairie, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65.1
65.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 91%
2.9% productivity Retention 0%
27% retained Completion 86%
51.7% complete programs Enrollment 1,014
Programs 2 fields
#49
Complete Data University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain
Mena, AR
Public
Overall Score 64.9
64.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 79%
1.1% productivity Retention 60%
67% retained Completion 84%
51.1% complete programs Enrollment 1,229
Programs 8 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#50
Complete Data Arkansas State University-Newport
Newport, AR
Public
Overall Score 64.4
64.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 63%
0.6% productivity Retention 88%
75% retained Completion 71%
43.2% complete programs Enrollment 3,162
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,568