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 100-108 of 115 schools
#100 in CA
#1046 nationally
#1046
Partial Data Shasta School of Cosmetology
Redding, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 32.3
32.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 44%
25.9% productivity Retention 3%
33% retained Enrollment 112
Programs 1 fields
#101 in CA
#1047 nationally
#1047
Partial Data Milan Institute-Palm Desert
Palm Desert, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 32.1
32.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 15%
10.4% productivity Retention 28%
73% retained Enrollment 356
Programs 2 fields
#102 in CA
#1052 nationally
#1052
Partial Data Los Angeles College of Aesthetics
Los Angeles, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 31.7
31.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 26%
16.2% productivity Retention 42%
80% retained Enrollment 117
Programs 2 fields
#103 in CA
#1074 nationally
#1074
Partial Data John Wesley International Barber and Beauty College
Long Beach, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 30.5
30.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 11%
7.0% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 57
Programs 1 fields
#104 in CA
#1116 nationally
#1116
Partial Data Advance Beauty Techs Academy
San Jacinto, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 27.7
27.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 22%
14.4% productivity Retention 47%
82% retained Enrollment 90
Programs 1 fields
#105 in CA
#1118 nationally
#1118
Partial Data Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology
San Fernando, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 27.6
27.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 57%
33.3% productivity Retention 6%
50% retained Enrollment 30
Programs 1 fields
#106 in CA
#1136 nationally
#1136
Partial Data Southern California College of Barber and Beauty
Escondido, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 26.4
26.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 30%
18.6% productivity Retention 36%
77% retained Enrollment 59
Programs 1 fields
#107 in CA
#1141 nationally
#1141
Partial Data Moler Barber College
Oakland, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 26.2
26.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 13%
8.5% productivity Retention 13%
62% retained Enrollment 411
Programs 1 fields
#108 in CA
#1189 nationally
#1189
Partial Data ABC Adult School
Cerritos, CA
Public
Overall Score 22.8
22.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 24%
15.6% productivity Retention 1%
20% retained Enrollment 173
Programs 5 fields