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 91-99 of 115 schools
#91 in CA
#860 nationally
#860
Partial Data Santa Ana Beauty Academy
Santa Ana, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.4
45.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 43%
25.7% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 35
Programs 1 fields
#92 in CA
#861 nationally
#861
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Sherman Oaks
Sherman Oaks, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.3
45.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 42%
25.2% productivity Retention 9%
57% retained Enrollment 286
Programs 1 fields
#93 in CA
#876 nationally
#876
Partial Data Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology
Hanford, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.5
44.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 88%
58.8% productivity Retention 1%
13% retained Enrollment 34
Programs 1 fields
#94 in CA
#879 nationally
#879
Partial Data Salon Success Academy-West Covina
West Covina, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.3
44.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 35%
21.3% productivity Retention 79%
94% retained Enrollment 75
Programs 1 fields
#95 in CA
#928 nationally
#928
Partial Data Victory Career College
Carson, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 41
41 / 100
Trade Productivity 23%
15.0% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 100
Programs 2 fields
#96 in CA
#929 nationally
#929
Partial Data Academy for Salon Professionals
Northridge, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 40.8
40.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 21%
14.2% productivity Retention 79%
94% retained Enrollment 134
Programs 1 fields
#97 in CA
#970 nationally
#970
Partial Data Lancaster Beauty School
Lancaster, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 38.1
38.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 27%
16.7% productivity Retention 51%
83% retained Enrollment 150
Programs 1 fields
#98 in CA
#1028 nationally
#1028
Partial Data Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education
Baldwin Park, CA
Public
Overall Score 33
33 / 100
Trade Productivity 12%
7.5% productivity Retention 42%
80% retained Enrollment 426
Programs 4 fields
#99 in CA
#1044 nationally
#1044
Partial Data Beyond 21st Century Beauty Academy
Santa Fe Springs, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 32.3
32.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 11%
6.7% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 120
Programs 1 fields