2026 Cosmetology Rankings · CA
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in California
115 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in California out of 1,295 nationally
115
Schools in CA
23
Full Data Rankings
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Partial Data Rankings
1,295
Ranked Nationally
Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in California
Showing 1-9 of 115 schools
#1 in CA
#1 nationally
#1
Complete Data MTI College
Sacramento, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 93.1
93.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 91%
5.1% productivity Retention 94%
81% retained Completion 98%
71.1% complete programs Enrollment 2,000
Programs 5 fields
#2 in CA
#32 nationally
#32
Complete Data Institute of Technology
Clovis, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 75.4
75.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 73%
1.7% productivity Retention 94%
81% retained Completion 94%
62.5% complete programs Enrollment 1,377
Programs 6 fields
#3 in CA
#34 nationally
#34
Complete Data Citrus College
Glendora, CA
Public
Overall Score 74.7
74.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 79%
2.0% productivity Retention 72%
70% retained Completion 52%
36.8% complete programs Enrollment 10,429
Programs 30 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#4 in CA
#47 nationally
#47
Complete Data Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA
Public
Overall Score 69.5
69.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 74%
1.8% productivity Retention 57%
66% retained Completion 52%
36.9% complete programs Enrollment 10,721
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#5 in CA
#65 nationally
#65
Complete Data Butte College
Oroville, CA
Public
Overall Score 62.1
62.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 55%
1.0% productivity Retention 61%
67% retained Completion 49%
36.1% complete programs Enrollment 10,968
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#6 in CA
#67 nationally
#67
Complete Data Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CA
Public
Overall Score 61.4
61.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 68%
1.3% productivity Retention 72%
70% retained Completion 16%
26.9% complete programs Enrollment 12,519
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,196
#7 in CA
#70 nationally
#70
Complete Data Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA
Public
Overall Score 61.2
61.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 41%
0.7% productivity Retention 88%
75% retained Completion 41%
33.7% complete programs Enrollment 20,764
Programs 33 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,380
#8 in CA
#83 nationally
#83
Complete Data San Jose City College
San Jose, CA
Public
Overall Score 55.5
55.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 62%
1.2% productivity Retention 44%
63% retained Completion 28%
31.2% complete programs Enrollment 8,609
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#9 in CA
#90 nationally
#90
Complete Data Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
Public
Overall Score 53.5
53.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 38%
0.7% productivity Retention 61%
67% retained Completion 36%
32.7% complete programs Enrollment 21,859
Programs 30 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288