2026 Cosmetology Rankings · AL
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Alabama
23 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in Alabama out of 1,295 nationally
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Schools in AL
12
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Partial Data Rankings
1,295
Ranked Nationally
Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Alabama
Showing 1-9 of 23 schools
#1 in AL
#30 nationally
#30
Complete Data Reid State Technical College
Evergreen, AL
Public
Overall Score 76.1
76.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 86%
3.1% productivity Retention 90%
77% retained Completion 88%
53.7% complete programs Enrollment 641
Programs 8 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,600
#2 in AL
#64 nationally
#64
Complete Data George C Wallace Community College-Dothan
Dothan, AL
Public
Overall Score 62.5
62.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 77%
1.8% productivity Retention 40%
62% retained Completion 43%
34.2% complete programs Enrollment 4,044
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,810
#3 in AL
#106 nationally
#106
Complete Data Lurleen B Wallace Community College
Andalusia, AL
Public
Overall Score 51.6
51.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 56%
1.0% productivity Retention 40%
62% retained Completion 68%
41.7% complete programs Enrollment 2,062
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,810
#4 in AL
#112 nationally
#112
Complete Data Southern Union State Community College
Wadley, AL
Public
Overall Score 50.3
50.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 46%
0.8% productivity Retention 61%
67% retained Completion 33%
32.1% complete programs Enrollment 5,063
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,810
#5 in AL
#135 nationally
#135
Complete Data Central Alabama Community College
Alexander City, AL
Public
Overall Score 45.8
45.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 75%
1.8% productivity Retention 26%
59% retained Completion 6%
24% complete programs Enrollment 2,140
Programs 10 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,810
#6 in AL
#160 nationally
#160
Complete Data Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, AL
Public
Overall Score 41.9
41.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 48%
0.9% productivity Retention 26%
59% retained Completion 22%
29.7% complete programs Enrollment 5,071
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,048
#7 in AL
#179 nationally
#179
Complete Data Northeast Alabama Community College
Rainsville, AL
Public
Overall Score 37.1
37.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 9%
0.3% productivity Retention 80%
72% retained Completion 66%
41.1% complete programs Enrollment 3,208
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,810
#8 in AL
#227 nationally
#227
Complete Data George C Wallace State Community College-Selma
Selma, AL
Public
Overall Score 24.5
24.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 26%
0.5% productivity Retention 51%
65% retained Completion 11%
25.6% complete programs Enrollment 1,925
Programs 10 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,810
#9 in AL
#238 nationally
#238
Complete Data Northwest Shoals Community College
Muscle Shoals, AL
Public
Overall Score 21.2
21.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 1%
0.1% productivity Retention 44%
63% retained Completion 48%
35.8% complete programs Enrollment 4,665
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,810