2026 Cosmetology Rankings · AL
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Alabama
22 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in Alabama out of 1,208 nationally
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Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Alabama
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#1 in AL
#18 nationally
#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
#2 in AL
#58 nationally
#58
Complete Data George C Wallace Community College-Dothan
Dothan, AL
Public
Overall Score 63.3
63.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 78%
1.0% productivity Retention 39%
62% retained Completion 43%
34.2% complete programs Enrollment 7,314
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,810
#3 in AL
#72 nationally
#72
Complete Data Lurleen B Wallace Community College
Andalusia, AL
Public
Overall Score 57.9
57.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 67%
0.6% productivity Retention 39%
62% retained Completion 68%
41.7% complete programs Enrollment 3,815
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,810
#4 in AL
#102 nationally
#102
Complete Data Southern Union State Community College
Wadley, AL
Public
Overall Score 51
51 / 100
Trade Productivity 49%
0.4% productivity Retention 60%
67% retained Completion 33%
32.1% complete programs Enrollment 8,007
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,810
#5 in AL
#113 nationally
#113
Complete Data Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, AL
Public
Overall Score 48.3
48.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 64%
0.6% productivity Retention 26%
59% retained Completion 22%
29.7% complete programs Enrollment 8,377
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,048
#6 in AL
#164 nationally
#164
Complete Data Northeast Alabama Community College
Rainsville, AL
Public
Overall Score 37.2
37.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 11%
0.1% productivity Retention 80%
72% retained Completion 66%
41.1% complete programs Enrollment 5,319
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,810
#7 in AL
#184 nationally
#184
Complete Data Central Alabama Community College
Alexander City, AL
Public
Overall Score 32.7
32.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 56%
0.5% productivity Retention 26%
59% retained Completion 6%
24% complete programs Enrollment 3,439
Programs 9 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,810
#8 in AL
#188 nationally
#188
Complete Data Bishop State Community College
Mobile, AL
Public
Overall Score 30.8
30.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 38%
0.3% productivity Retention 33%
61% retained Completion 10%
25.5% complete programs Enrollment 6,421
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,810
#9 in AL
#195 nationally
#195
Complete Data Coastal Alabama Community College
Bay Minette, AL
Public
Overall Score 28.1
28.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 24%
0.2% productivity Retention 33%
61% retained Completion 5%
23.8% complete programs Enrollment 12,077
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,810
#10 in AL
#207 nationally
#207
Complete Data George C Wallace State Community College-Selma
Selma, AL
Public
Overall Score 24.3
24.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 26%
0.3% productivity Retention 50%
65% retained Completion 11%
25.6% complete programs Enrollment 3,599
Programs 9 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,810
#11 in AL
#217 nationally
#217
Complete Data Lawson State Community College
Birmingham, AL
Public
Overall Score 18.7
18.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 20%
0.2% productivity Retention 33%
61% retained Completion 5%
23.9% complete programs Enrollment 5,571
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,810
#12 in AL
#418 nationally
#418
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-Huntsville
Huntsville, AL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 67.4
67.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 77%
28.0% productivity Retention 70%
90% retained Enrollment 107
Programs 1 fields
#13 in AL
#474 nationally
#474
Partial Data University Academy of Hair Design
Tuscaloosa, AL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 64.1
64.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 95%
52.9% productivity Retention 26%
71% retained Enrollment 70
Programs 1 fields
#14 in AL
#484 nationally
#484
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham
Hoover, AL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 63.6
63.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 75%
26.8% productivity Retention 29%
73% retained Enrollment 243
Programs 1 fields
#15 in AL
#504 nationally
#504
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Huntsville
Madison, AL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62.6
62.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 71%
25.1% productivity Retention 39%
78% retained Enrollment 195
Programs 1 fields
#16 in AL
#555 nationally
#555
Partial Data New Beginning College of Cosmetology
Albertville, AL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 59.6
59.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 98%
80.0% productivity Retention 8%
51% retained Enrollment 45
Programs 1 fields
#17 in AL
#609 nationally
#609
Partial Data Brown Beauty Barber School
Bessemer, AL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.4
56.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 54%
18.3% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 104
Programs 1 fields
#18 in AL
#720 nationally
#720
Partial Data Midfield Institute of Cosmetology
Midfield, AL
Private Non-Profit
Overall Score 50
50 / 100
Trade Productivity 59%
20.0% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 25
Programs 1 fields
#19 in AL
#896 nationally
#896
Partial Data Blue Cliff Career College
Mobile, AL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 38.3
38.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 53%
18.0% productivity Retention 43%
80% retained Enrollment 61
Programs 2 fields
#20 in AL
#941 nationally
#941
Partial Data Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology
Jackson, AL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 34.9
34.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 43%
14.7% productivity Retention 22%
68% retained Enrollment 150
Programs 1 fields
#21 in AL
#1052 nationally
#1052
Partial Data Winonah's International School of Cosmetology
Hoover, AL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 27.5
27.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 35%
12.0% productivity Retention 8%
52% retained Enrollment 184
Programs 1 fields
#22 in AL
#1160 nationally
#1160
Partial Data J F Ingram State Technical College
Deatsville, AL
Public
Overall Score 17.6
17.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 5%
1.9% productivity Retention 13%
60% retained Enrollment 1,233
Programs 7 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,343