2026 Cosmetology Rankings · AZ
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Arizona
20 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in Arizona out of 1,208 nationally
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1,208
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Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Arizona
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#1 in AZ
#122 nationally
#122
Complete Data Northland Pioneer College
Holbrook, AZ
Public
Overall Score 45.8
45.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 60%
0.5% productivity Retention 3%
42% retained Completion 47%
35.4% complete programs Enrollment 5,544
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,948
#2 in AZ
#161 nationally
#161
Complete Data Eastern Arizona College
Thatcher, AZ
Public
Overall Score 37.8
37.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 19%
0.2% productivity Retention 63%
68% retained Completion 46%
35.3% complete programs Enrollment 9,268
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,352
#3 in AZ
#249 nationally
#249
Partial Data Aveda Institute-Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 83.5
83.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 76%
27.0% productivity Retention 84%
97% retained Enrollment 341
Programs 1 fields
#4 in AZ
#320 nationally
#320
Partial Data Avalon Institute-Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 74.3
74.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 68%
23.5% productivity Retention 59%
86% retained Enrollment 549
Programs 2 fields
#5 in AZ
#339 nationally
#339
Partial Data Avalon Institute-Mesa
Mesa, AZ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 73.3
73.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 61%
20.9% productivity Retention 68%
89% retained Enrollment 483
Programs 1 fields
#6 in AZ
#384 nationally
#384
Partial Data Xtylo Beauty College
Phoenix, AZ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70.2
70.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 90%
40.9% productivity Retention 68%
89% retained Enrollment 66
Programs 1 fields
#7 in AZ
#396 nationally
#396
Partial Data Aveda Institute-Tucson
Tucson, AZ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.3
69.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 45%
14.8% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 478
Programs 1 fields
#8 in AZ
#488 nationally
#488
Partial Data Xtylo Beauty College
Tolleson, AZ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 63.6
63.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 60%
20.4% productivity Retention 76%
93% retained Enrollment 162
Programs 1 fields
#9 in AZ
#523 nationally
#523
Partial Data Charles of Italy Beauty College
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61.1
61.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 74%
26.4% productivity Retention 64%
88% retained Enrollment 91
Programs 3 fields
#10 in AZ
#577 nationally
#577
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Tucson
Tucson, AZ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.5
58.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 51%
17.3% productivity Retention 48%
81% retained Enrollment 329
Programs 1 fields
#11 in AZ
#591 nationally
#591
Partial Data Penrose Academy
Scottsdale, AZ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.7
57.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 31%
10.7% productivity Retention 62%
87% retained Enrollment 738
Programs 1 fields
#12 in AZ
#699 nationally
#699
Partial Data Studio Academy of Beauty
Chandler, AZ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51.4
51.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 31%
10.6% productivity Retention 37%
77% retained Enrollment 897
Programs 1 fields
#13 in AZ
#710 nationally
#710
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51
51 / 100
Trade Productivity 60%
20.4% productivity Retention 26%
71% retained Enrollment 191
Programs 1 fields
#14 in AZ
#718 nationally
#718
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Avondale
Avondale, AZ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 50.3
50.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 53%
17.8% productivity Retention 12%
59% retained Enrollment 388
Programs 1 fields
#15 in AZ
#863 nationally
#863
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Chandler
Chandler, AZ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 41.2
41.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 43%
14.7% productivity Retention 43%
80% retained Enrollment 150
Programs 1 fields
#16 in AZ
#987 nationally
#987
Partial Data Tucson College of Beauty
Tucson, AZ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 31.9
31.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 25%
8.9% productivity Retention 39%
78% retained Enrollment 237
Programs 1 fields
#17 in AZ
#1112 nationally
#1112
Partial Data GateWay Community College-Central City
Phoenix, AZ
Public
Overall Score 22.4
22.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 8%
2.7% productivity Retention 37%
77% retained Enrollment 640
Programs 7 fields
#18 in AZ
#1121 nationally
#1121
Partial Data Turning Point Beauty College
Chandler, AZ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 21.7
21.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 7%
2.4% productivity Retention 62%
87% retained Enrollment 166
Programs 1 fields
#19 in AZ
#1138 nationally
#1138
Partial Data East Valley Institute of Technology
Mesa, AZ
Public
Overall Score 19.5
19.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 9%
2.9% productivity Retention 3%
32% retained Enrollment 1,019
Programs 5 fields
#20 in AZ
#1178 nationally
#1178
Partial Data Arizona Academy of Beauty
Tucson, AZ
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 13.9
13.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 10%
3.3% productivity Retention 33%
75% retained Enrollment 91
Programs 1 fields