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
92
Partial Data Rankings
1,295
Ranked Nationally
Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in California
Showing 82-90 of 115 schools
#82 in CA
#803 nationally
#803
Partial Data American Beauty College
West Covina, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.2
48.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 35%
21.3% productivity Retention 28%
73% retained Enrollment 334
Programs 1 fields
#83 in CA
#821 nationally
#821
Partial Data Bridges Beauty College
Victorville, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.3
47.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 32%
19.4% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 98
Programs 1 fields
#84 in CA
#823 nationally
#823
Partial Data Waynes College of Beauty
Salinas, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.3
47.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 56%
32.6% productivity Retention 63%
88% retained Enrollment 46
Programs 1 fields
#85 in CA
#831 nationally
#831
Partial Data Milan Institute-Merced
Merced, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46.7
46.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 23%
15.6% productivity Retention 47%
82% retained Enrollment 359
Programs 2 fields
#86 in CA
#833 nationally
#833
Partial Data Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology
Garden Grove, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46.7
46.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 56%
32.6% productivity Retention 63%
88% retained Enrollment 43
Programs 1 fields
#87 in CA
#836 nationally
#836
Partial Data Coachella Valley Beauty College
La Quinta, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46.5
46.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 54%
31.8% productivity Retention 51%
83% retained Enrollment 66
Programs 1 fields
#88 in CA
#847 nationally
#847
Partial Data Cinta Aveda Institute
San Francisco, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46
46 / 100
Trade Productivity 37%
22.2% productivity Retention 63%
88% retained Enrollment 117
Programs 2 fields
#89 in CA
#848 nationally
#848
Partial Data Sierra College of Beauty
Merced, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.9
45.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 27%
17.3% productivity Retention 56%
85% retained Enrollment 220
Programs 1 fields
#90 in CA
#851 nationally
#851
Partial Data Modern Beauty Academy
Oxnard, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.7
45.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 31%
18.9% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 90
Programs 1 fields