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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#19 in CA
#180 nationally
#180
Complete Data El Camino Community College District
Torrance, CA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 33.8
33.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 3%
0.2% productivity Retention 82%
73% retained Completion 22%
30.1% complete programs Enrollment 21,664
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#20 in CA
#181 nationally
#181
Complete Data Laney College
Oakland, CA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 33.8
33.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 35%
0.7% productivity Retention 11%
54% retained Completion 14%
25.9% complete programs Enrollment 9,328
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#21 in CA
#203 nationally
#203
Complete Data Santiago Canyon College
Orange, CA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 27.7
27.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 0%
0.1% productivity Retention 76%
71% retained Completion 46%
35.2% complete programs Enrollment 11,897
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#22 in CA
#241 nationally
#241
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Temecula
Temecula, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 88.8
88.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 93%
72.5% productivity Retention 72%
92% retained Enrollment 320
Programs 1 fields
#23 in CA
#249 nationally
#249
Partial Data Asian-American International Beauty College
Westminster, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 85.7
85.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 80%
49.1% productivity Retention 80%
95% retained Enrollment 442
Programs 1 fields
#24 in CA
#255 nationally
#255
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Fresno
Fresno, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 84.9
84.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 84%
53.4% productivity Retention 75%
93% retained Enrollment 223
Programs 1 fields
#25 in CA
#259 nationally
#259
Partial Data Hoss Lee Academy
Roseville, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 83.8
83.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 85%
55.4% productivity Retention 85%
98% retained Enrollment 112
Programs 1 fields
#26 in CA
#260 nationally
#260
Partial Data Citrus Heights Beauty College
Citrus Heights, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 83.7
83.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 87%
57.0% productivity Retention 80%
95% retained Enrollment 114
Programs 1 fields
#27 in CA
#263 nationally
#263
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-East Bay
Pleasant Hill, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 83.1
83.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 81%
49.5% productivity Retention 77%
94% retained Enrollment 184
Programs 1 fields
#28 in CA
#273 nationally
#273
Partial Data Design's School of Cosmetology
Paso Robles, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 81.5
81.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 92%
69.9% productivity Retention 75%
93% retained Enrollment 73
Programs 1 fields
#29 in CA
#292 nationally
#292
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Modesto
Modesto, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 78.5
78.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 65%
39.0% productivity Retention 84%
97% retained Enrollment 218
Programs 1 fields
#30 in CA
#293 nationally
#293
Partial Data Palomar Institute of Cosmetology
San Marcos, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 78.4
78.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 67%
39.9% productivity Retention 84%
97% retained Enrollment 193
Programs 1 fields
#31 in CA
#299 nationally
#299
Partial Data Coastline Beauty College
Fountain Valley, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 77.9
77.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 68%
40.4% productivity Retention 80%
95% retained Enrollment 203
Programs 2 fields
#32 in CA
#303 nationally
#303
Partial Data Salon Success Academy-Fontana
Fontana, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 77.5
77.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 97%
93.1% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 29
Programs 1 fields
#33 in CA
#304 nationally
#304
Partial Data J D Academy of Salon and Spa
Danville, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 77.5
77.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 85%
54.9% productivity Retention 72%
92% retained Enrollment 91
Programs 1 fields
#34 in CA
#322 nationally
#322
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Pasadena
Pasadena, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 75.6
75.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 63%
37.1% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 170
Programs 1 fields
#35 in CA
#329 nationally
#329
Partial Data Salon Success Academy-Upland
Upland, CA
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Overall Score 75.2
75.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 59%
34.6% productivity Retention 80%
95% retained Enrollment 254
Programs 1 fields
#36 in CA
#338 nationally
#338
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Sherman Oaks
Sherman Oaks, CA
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Overall Score 74.4
74.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 63%
37.1% productivity Retention 69%
91% retained Enrollment 286
Programs 1 fields
#37 in CA
#352 nationally
#352
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 73.5
73.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 69%
41.0% productivity Retention 55%
86% retained Enrollment 395
Programs 1 fields
#38 in CA
#359 nationally
#359
Partial Data Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology
Hanford, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 73
73 / 100
Trade Productivity 94%
76.5% productivity Retention 77%
94% retained Enrollment 34
Programs 1 fields
#39 in CA
#364 nationally
#364
Partial Data North Adrian's College of Beauty Inc
Modesto, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 72.6
72.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 54%
32.4% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 207
Programs 1 fields
#40 in CA
#366 nationally
#366
Partial Data Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College
Santa Rosa, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 72.2
72.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 86%
57.0% productivity Retention 55%
86% retained Enrollment 86
Programs 1 fields
#41 in CA
#372 nationally
#372
Partial Data Santa Ana Beauty College
Santa Ana, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71.7
71.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 75%
45.5% productivity Retention 72%
92% retained Enrollment 99
Programs 1 fields
#42 in CA
#386 nationally
#386
Partial Data Milan Institute-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70.8
70.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 51%
30.4% productivity Retention 69%
91% retained Enrollment 582
Programs 2 fields
#43 in CA
#392 nationally
#392
Partial Data Adrian's Beauty College of Turlock
Turlock, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70.4
70.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 89%
60.6% productivity Retention 51%
84% retained Enrollment 71
Programs 1 fields
#44 in CA
#394 nationally
#394
Partial Data Career Academy of Beauty
Garden Grove, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70.2
70.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 63%
37.4% productivity Retention 61%
88% retained Enrollment 219
Programs 1 fields
#45 in CA
#416 nationally
#416
Partial Data California Beauty College
Modesto, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69
69 / 100
Trade Productivity 60%
36.1% productivity Retention 84%
97% retained Enrollment 122
Programs 1 fields
#46 in CA
#432 nationally
#432
Partial Data Advance Beauty College
Garden Grove, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 68.1
68.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 51%
30.3% productivity Retention 64%
89% retained Enrollment 346
Programs 1 fields
#47 in CA
#446 nationally
#446
Partial Data American Beauty College
West Covina, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 67.5
67.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 42%
26.1% productivity Retention 77%
94% retained Enrollment 334
Programs 1 fields
#48 in CA
#454 nationally
#454
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 67.3
67.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 40%
25.6% productivity Retention 82%
96% retained Enrollment 309
Programs 1 fields
#49 in CA
#455 nationally
#455
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose
San Jose, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 67.3
67.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 55%
32.6% productivity Retention 69%
91% retained Enrollment 196
Programs 1 fields
#50 in CA
#461 nationally
#461
Partial Data Fredrick and Charles Beauty College
Eureka, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 66.9
66.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 78%
47.8% productivity Retention 67%
90% retained Enrollment 69
Programs 1 fields
#51 in CA
#464 nationally
#464
Partial Data Salon Success Academy-Redlands
Redlands, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 66.8
66.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 62%
36.8% productivity Retention 51%
84% retained Enrollment 220
Programs 1 fields
#52 in CA
#465 nationally
#465
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-San Jose
San Jose, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 66.7
66.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 97%
87.9% productivity Retention 4%
37% retained Enrollment 91
Programs 1 fields
#53 in CA
#469 nationally
#469
Partial Data Universal College of Beauty Inc-Los Angeles 2
Los Angeles, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 66.6
66.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 78%
47.7% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 44
Programs 1 fields
#54 in CA
#475 nationally
#475
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego
San Diego, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 66.1
66.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 79%
48.9% productivity Retention 19%
67% retained Enrollment 225
Programs 1 fields