2026 Cosmetology Rankings · CA
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in California
114 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in California out of 1,293 nationally
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Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in California
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#19 in CA
#181 nationally
#181
Complete Data Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 35.3
35.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 15%
0.3% productivity Retention 46%
65% retained Completion 28%
31.2% complete programs Enrollment 12,334
Programs 30 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#20 in CA
#188 nationally
#188
Complete Data El Camino Community College District
Torrance, CA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 34
34 / 100
Trade Productivity 4%
0.1% productivity Retention 82%
73% retained Completion 23%
30.1% complete programs Enrollment 21,664
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#21 in CA
#195 nationally
#195
Complete Data San Diego City College
San Diego, CA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 32
32 / 100
Trade Productivity 20%
0.4% productivity Retention 33%
61% retained Completion 12%
25.6% complete programs Enrollment 13,242
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#22 in CA
#206 nationally
#206
Complete Data Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 29.2
29.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 8%
0.2% productivity Retention 62%
68% retained Completion 20%
28.9% complete programs Enrollment 11,463
Programs 29 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#23 in CA
#222 nationally
#222
Complete Data Laney College
Oakland, CA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 24.2
24.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 18%
0.4% productivity Retention 11%
54% retained Completion 14%
25.9% complete programs Enrollment 9,328
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#24 in CA
#247 nationally
#247
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Fresno
Fresno, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 87.9
87.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 90%
62.3% productivity Retention 75%
93% retained Enrollment 223
Programs 1 fields
#25 in CA
#253 nationally
#253
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Temecula
Temecula, CA
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Overall Score 86.1
86.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 87%
58.8% productivity Retention 72%
92% retained Enrollment 320
Programs 1 fields
#26 in CA
#260 nationally
#260
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-East Bay
Pleasant Hill, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 83.8
83.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 82%
51.1% productivity Retention 78%
94% retained Enrollment 184
Programs 1 fields
#27 in CA
#261 nationally
#261
Partial Data Hoss Lee Academy
Roseville, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 83.7
83.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 84%
55.4% productivity Retention 85%
98% retained Enrollment 112
Programs 1 fields
#28 in CA
#263 nationally
#263
Partial Data Design's School of Cosmetology
Paso Robles, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 83.5
83.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 94%
76.7% productivity Retention 75%
93% retained Enrollment 73
Programs 1 fields
#29 in CA
#267 nationally
#267
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Modesto
Modesto, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 83
83 / 100
Trade Productivity 74%
44.5% productivity Retention 84%
97% retained Enrollment 218
Programs 1 fields
#30 in CA
#302 nationally
#302
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Pasadena
Pasadena, CA
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Overall Score 78.5
78.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 68%
39.4% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 170
Programs 1 fields
#31 in CA
#312 nationally
#312
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 77.7
77.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 60%
34.6% productivity Retention 83%
96% retained Enrollment 309
Programs 1 fields
#32 in CA
#316 nationally
#316
Partial Data Citrus Heights Beauty College
Citrus Heights, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 77.3
77.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 77%
46.5% productivity Retention 80%
95% retained Enrollment 114
Programs 1 fields
#33 in CA
#334 nationally
#334
Partial Data Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College
Santa Rosa, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 75.6
75.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 90%
62.8% productivity Retention 56%
86% retained Enrollment 86
Programs 1 fields
#34 in CA
#337 nationally
#337
Partial Data Asian-American International Beauty College
Westminster, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 75.4
75.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 55%
32.1% productivity Retention 80%
95% retained Enrollment 442
Programs 1 fields
#35 in CA
#348 nationally
#348
Partial Data San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc
San Francisco, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 74.6
74.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 62%
35.9% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 167
Programs 1 fields
#36 in CA
#355 nationally
#355
Partial Data J D Academy of Salon and Spa
Danville, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 74.3
74.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 80%
49.5% productivity Retention 72%
92% retained Enrollment 91
Programs 1 fields
#37 in CA
#360 nationally
#360
Partial Data Salon Success Academy-Fontana
Fontana, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 73.9
73.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 94%
75.9% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 29
Programs 1 fields
#38 in CA
#367 nationally
#367
Partial Data Professional Institute of Beauty
El Monte, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 73.1
73.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 86%
58.1% productivity Retention 53%
85% retained Enrollment 93
Programs 1 fields
#39 in CA
#371 nationally
#371
Partial Data California Hair Design Academy
La Mesa, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 72.7
72.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 82%
51.0% productivity Retention 61%
88% retained Enrollment 98
Programs 1 fields
#40 in CA
#376 nationally
#376
Partial Data Salon Success Academy-Redlands
Redlands, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 72.4
72.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 73%
43.6% productivity Retention 51%
84% retained Enrollment 220
Programs 1 fields
#41 in CA
#384 nationally
#384
Partial Data Bellus Academy-El Cajon
El Cajon, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71.9
71.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 59%
33.8% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 157
Programs 1 fields
#42 in CA
#388 nationally
#388
Partial Data Palomar Institute of Cosmetology
San Marcos, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71.8
71.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 55%
32.1% productivity Retention 84%
97% retained Enrollment 193
Programs 1 fields
#43 in CA
#395 nationally
#395
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71.4
71.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 63%
36.2% productivity Retention 56%
86% retained Enrollment 395
Programs 1 fields
#44 in CA
#403 nationally
#403
Partial Data Adrian's Beauty College of Turlock
Turlock, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71
71 / 100
Trade Productivity 89%
60.6% productivity Retention 51%
84% retained Enrollment 71
Programs 1 fields
#45 in CA
#408 nationally
#408
Partial Data Salon Success Academy-Corona
Corona, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70.6
70.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 52%
30.6% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 196
Programs 1 fields
#46 in CA
#412 nationally
#412
Partial Data Salon Success Academy-Upland
Upland, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70.4
70.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 50%
29.5% productivity Retention 80%
95% retained Enrollment 254
Programs 1 fields
#47 in CA
#417 nationally
#417
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego
San Diego, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.9
69.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 87%
58.7% productivity Retention 19%
67% retained Enrollment 225
Programs 1 fields
#48 in CA
#431 nationally
#431
Partial Data Advance Beauty College
Garden Grove, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.2
69.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 53%
30.9% productivity Retention 64%
89% retained Enrollment 346
Programs 1 fields
#49 in CA
#437 nationally
#437
Partial Data Milan Institute-Visalia
Visalia, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 68.9
68.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 44%
26.3% productivity Retention 72%
92% retained Enrollment 635
Programs 2 fields
#50 in CA
#443 nationally
#443
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose
San Jose, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 68.3
68.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 56%
32.6% productivity Retention 70%
91% retained Enrollment 196
Programs 1 fields
#51 in CA
#444 nationally
#444
Partial Data Federico Beauty Institute
Sacramento, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 68.3
68.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 47%
28.2% productivity Retention 83%
96% retained Enrollment 220
Programs 1 fields
#52 in CA
#447 nationally
#447
Partial Data Fredrick and Charles Beauty College
Eureka, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 68.2
68.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 79%
47.8% productivity Retention 67%
90% retained Enrollment 69
Programs 1 fields
#53 in CA
#448 nationally
#448
Partial Data My Le's Beauty College
Sacramento, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 68.2
68.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 55%
32.0% productivity Retention 83%
96% retained Enrollment 150
Programs 1 fields
#54 in CA
#460 nationally
#460
Partial Data Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology
Hanford, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 67.5
67.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 87%
58.8% productivity Retention 78%
94% retained Enrollment 34
Programs 1 fields