2026 Cosmetology Rankings · CA
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in California
113 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in California out of 1,286 nationally
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Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in California
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#2 nationally
#2
Complete Data MTI College
Sacramento, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 90.3
90.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 89%
3.5% productivity Retention 92%
77% retained Completion 98%
71.1% complete programs Enrollment 2,000
Programs 5 fields
#2 in CA
#21 nationally
#21
Complete Data Institute of Technology
Clovis, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.5
76.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 76%
1.7% productivity Retention 95%
80% retained Completion 94%
62.5% complete programs Enrollment 1,377
Programs 6 fields
#3 in CA
#35 nationally
#35
Complete Data Citrus College
Glendora, CA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 70.8
70.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 71%
1.5% productivity Retention 71%
70% retained Completion 51%
36.8% complete programs Enrollment 10,429
Programs 33 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#4 in CA
#43 nationally
#43
Complete Data Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 69.2
69.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 67%
1.4% productivity Retention 71%
70% retained Completion 51%
36.9% complete programs Enrollment 10,721
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#5 in CA
#59 nationally
#59
Complete Data Butte College
Oroville, CA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 63.2
63.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 57%
1.1% productivity Retention 63%
68% retained Completion 48%
36.1% complete programs Enrollment 10,968
Programs 34 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#6 in CA
#74 nationally
#74
Complete Data Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 59.9
59.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 76%
1.7% productivity Retention 47%
65% retained Completion 17%
26.9% complete programs Enrollment 12,519
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,196
#7 in CA
#82 nationally
#82
Complete Data Barstow Community College
Barstow, CA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 57.2
57.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 81%
2.2% productivity Retention 58%
67% retained Completion 4%
22.9% complete programs Enrollment 3,226
Programs 25 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#8 in CA
#88 nationally
#88
Complete Data Riverside City College
Riverside, CA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 55.9
55.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 43%
0.8% productivity Retention 71%
70% retained Completion 29%
31.3% complete programs Enrollment 21,730
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,380
#9 in CA
#89 nationally
#89
Complete Data San Jose City College
San Jose, CA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 55.9
55.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 62%
1.2% productivity Retention 47%
65% retained Completion 28%
31.2% complete programs Enrollment 8,609
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288