2026 Cosmetology Rankings · CA
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in California
113 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in California out of 1,208 nationally
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Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in California
Showing 1-50 of 113 schools
#1 in CA
#1 nationally
#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 in CA
#25 nationally
#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
#3 in CA
#35 nationally
#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
#4 in CA
#56 nationally
#56
Complete Data Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA
Public
Overall Score 63.9
63.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 62%
0.6% productivity Retention 56%
66% retained Completion 51%
36.9% complete programs Enrollment 18,859
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#5 in CA
#59 nationally
#59
Complete Data Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA
Public
Overall Score 62.6
62.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 45%
0.4% productivity Retention 88%
75% retained Completion 41%
33.7% complete programs Enrollment 33,807
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,380
#6 in CA
#62 nationally
#62
Complete Data Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CA
Public
Overall Score 61.7
61.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 70%
0.7% productivity Retention 71%
70% retained Completion 15%
26.9% complete programs Enrollment 22,638
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,196
#7 in CA
#66 nationally
#66
Complete Data Riverside City College
Riverside, CA
Public
Overall Score 60.3
60.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 52%
0.5% productivity Retention 77%
71% retained Completion 29%
31.3% complete programs Enrollment 36,662
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,380
#8 in CA
#67 nationally
#67
Complete Data Butte College
Oroville, CA
Public
Overall Score 60
60 / 100
Trade Productivity 52%
0.5% productivity Retention 60%
67% retained Completion 48%
36.1% complete programs Enrollment 18,714
Programs 21 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#9 in CA
#71 nationally
#71
Complete Data San Jose City College
San Jose, CA
Public
Overall Score 58.3
58.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 70%
0.7% productivity Retention 44%
63% retained Completion 28%
31.2% complete programs Enrollment 15,234
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,288
#10 in CA
#93 nationally
#93
Complete Data Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA
Public
Overall Score 52.9
52.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 35%
0.3% productivity Retention 83%
73% retained Completion 24%
30.4% complete programs Enrollment 33,683
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#11 in CA
#109 nationally
#109
Complete Data Santiago Canyon College
Orange, CA
Public
Overall Score 49.3
49.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 20%
0.2% productivity Retention 80%
72% retained Completion 45%
35.2% complete programs Enrollment 22,098
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#12 in CA
#121 nationally
#121
Complete Data College of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
Public
Overall Score 46.3
46.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 12%
0.1% productivity Retention 91%
77% retained Completion 58%
38.6% complete programs Enrollment 16,864
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,288
#13 in CA
#125 nationally
#125
Complete Data Barstow Community College
Barstow, CA
Public
Overall Score 45.2
45.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 63%
0.6% productivity Retention 47%
64% retained Completion 3%
22.9% complete programs Enrollment 5,790
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#14 in CA
#128 nationally
#128
Complete Data Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
Public
Overall Score 44.5
44.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 18%
0.2% productivity Retention 60%
67% retained Completion 36%
32.7% complete programs Enrollment 37,916
Programs 19 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,288
#15 in CA
#132 nationally
#132
Complete Data Gavilan College
Gilroy, CA
Public
Overall Score 43.7
43.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 34%
0.3% productivity Retention 88%
75% retained Completion 7%
24.1% complete programs Enrollment 9,979
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,444
#16 in CA
#138 nationally
#138
Complete Data Compton College
Compton, CA
Public
Overall Score 42.6
42.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 67%
0.6% productivity Retention 11%
53% retained Completion 3%
21.9% complete programs Enrollment 8,979
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#17 in CA
#144 nationally
#144
Complete Data Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA
Public
Overall Score 41.6
41.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 24%
0.2% productivity Retention 63%
68% retained Completion 19%
28.9% complete programs Enrollment 21,065
Programs 19 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#18 in CA
#148 nationally
#148
Complete Data Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA
Public
Overall Score 40.1
40.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 4%
0.1% productivity Retention 91%
77% retained Completion 41%
33.6% complete programs Enrollment 42,391
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#19 in CA
#159 nationally
#159
Complete Data San Diego City College
San Diego, CA
Public
Overall Score 37.8
37.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 22%
0.2% productivity Retention 56%
66% retained Completion 11%
25.6% complete programs Enrollment 24,619
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#20 in CA
#190 nationally
#190
Complete Data El Camino Community College District
Torrance, CA
Public
Overall Score 30.4
30.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 3%
0.1% productivity Retention 77%
71% retained Completion 22%
30.1% complete programs Enrollment 37,797
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#21 in CA
#199 nationally
#199
Complete Data Laney College
Oakland, CA
Public
Overall Score 25.8
25.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 17%
0.2% productivity Retention 17%
56% retained Completion 12%
25.9% complete programs Enrollment 19,249
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#22 in CA
#203 nationally
#203
Complete Data Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA
Public
Overall Score 25
25 / 100
Trade Productivity 3%
0.1% productivity Retention 71%
70% retained Completion 11%
25.6% complete programs Enrollment 35,241
Programs 18 fields
#23 in CA
#228 nationally
#228
Partial Data Citrus Heights Beauty College
Citrus Heights, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 89.8
89.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 94%
48.1% productivity Retention 82%
96% retained Enrollment 183
Programs 1 fields
#24 in CA
#243 nationally
#243
Partial Data Hoss Lee Academy
Roseville, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 85
85 / 100
Trade Productivity 88%
37.6% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 162
Programs 1 fields
#25 in CA
#265 nationally
#265
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Temecula
Temecula, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 80.6
80.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 83%
33.1% productivity Retention 59%
86% retained Enrollment 477
Programs 1 fields
#26 in CA
#266 nationally
#266
Partial Data Salon Success Academy-Fontana
Fontana, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 80.6
80.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 95%
56.7% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 60
Programs 1 fields
#27 in CA
#278 nationally
#278
Partial Data Professional Institute of Beauty
El Monte, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 79.3
79.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 91%
43.1% productivity Retention 57%
85% retained Enrollment 167
Programs 1 fields
#28 in CA
#285 nationally
#285
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 78.3
78.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 63%
21.6% productivity Retention 80%
95% retained Enrollment 528
Programs 1 fields
#29 in CA
#288 nationally
#288
Partial Data Palomar Institute of Cosmetology
San Marcos, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 77.7
77.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 66%
23.0% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 309
Programs 1 fields
#30 in CA
#297 nationally
#297
Partial Data Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts and Science
Visalia, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.5
76.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 93%
47.2% productivity Retention 74%
92% retained Enrollment 72
Programs 1 fields
#31 in CA
#302 nationally
#302
Partial Data Design's School of Cosmetology
Paso Robles, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 75.9
75.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 84%
34.0% productivity Retention 64%
88% retained Enrollment 159
Programs 1 fields
#32 in CA
#303 nationally
#303
Partial Data My Le's Beauty College
Sacramento, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 75.8
75.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 65%
22.6% productivity Retention 85%
98% retained Enrollment 266
Programs 1 fields
#33 in CA
#317 nationally
#317
Partial Data San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc
San Francisco, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 74.7
74.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 57%
19.4% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 387
Programs 1 fields
#34 in CA
#318 nationally
#318
Partial Data J D Academy of Salon and Spa
Danville, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 74.6
74.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 89%
39.0% productivity Retention 43%
80% retained Enrollment 187
Programs 1 fields
#35 in CA
#332 nationally
#332
Partial Data Hilltop Beauty School
Daly City, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 73.7
73.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 74%
26.2% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 145
Programs 1 fields
#36 in CA
#363 nationally
#363
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose
San Jose, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71.7
71.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 57%
19.3% productivity Retention 80%
95% retained Enrollment 331
Programs 1 fields
#37 in CA
#364 nationally
#364
Partial Data Adrian's Beauty College of Turlock
Turlock, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71.5
71.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 91%
43.0% productivity Retention 56%
84% retained Enrollment 86
Programs 1 fields
#38 in CA
#367 nationally
#367
Partial Data Federico Beauty Institute
Sacramento, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71.5
71.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 61%
20.8% productivity Retention 64%
88% retained Enrollment 457
Programs 1 fields
#39 in CA
#375 nationally
#375
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Fresno
Fresno, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70.8
70.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 72%
25.4% productivity Retention 43%
80% retained Enrollment 489
Programs 1 fields
#40 in CA
#389 nationally
#389
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-East Bay
Pleasant Hill, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.9
69.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 72%
25.2% productivity Retention 43%
80% retained Enrollment 389
Programs 1 fields
#41 in CA
#405 nationally
#405
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Modesto
Modesto, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 68.6
68.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 50%
16.5% productivity Retention 72%
91% retained Enrollment 516
Programs 1 fields
#42 in CA
#409 nationally
#409
Partial Data Milan Institute-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 68.2
68.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 61%
20.7% productivity Retention 49%
82% retained Enrollment 576
Programs 2 fields
#43 in CA
#424 nationally
#424
Partial Data International School of Beauty Inc
Palm Desert, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 67.1
67.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 53%
18.0% productivity Retention 76%
93% retained Enrollment 300
Programs 2 fields
#44 in CA
#443 nationally
#443
Partial Data Salon Success Academy-Redlands
Redlands, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65.7
65.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 42%
14.3% productivity Retention 78%
94% retained Enrollment 481
Programs 1 fields
#45 in CA
#454 nationally
#454
Partial Data Asian-American International Beauty College
Westminster, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65.4
65.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 36%
12.2% productivity Retention 80%
95% retained Enrollment 697
Programs 1 fields
#46 in CA
#455 nationally
#455
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-North Tahoe
Truckee, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65.4
65.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 93%
47.1% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 17
Programs 1 fields
#47 in CA
#475 nationally
#475
Partial Data Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College
Santa Rosa, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 64
64 / 100
Trade Productivity 70%
24.4% productivity Retention 43%
80% retained Enrollment 221
Programs 1 fields
#48 in CA
#477 nationally
#477
Partial Data Salon Success Academy-Corona
Corona, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 64
64 / 100
Trade Productivity 40%
13.7% productivity Retention 84%
97% retained Enrollment 379
Programs 1 fields
#49 in CA
#491 nationally
#491
Partial Data Career Academy of Beauty
Garden Grove, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 63.4
63.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 46%
15.4% productivity Retention 70%
90% retained Enrollment 382
Programs 1 fields
#50 in CA
#512 nationally
#512
Partial Data Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology
Hanford, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62
62 / 100
Trade Productivity 98%
94.3% productivity Retention 1%
13% retained Enrollment 53
Programs 1 fields
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