2026 Cosmetology Rankings · CA
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in California
114 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in California out of 1,293 nationally
114
Schools in CA
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1,293
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Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in California
Showing 55-90 of 114 schools
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#55 in CA
#461 nationally
#461
Partial Data Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Vacaville
Vacaville, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 67.5
67.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 45%
26.5% productivity Retention 80%
95% retained Enrollment 260
Programs 1 fields
#56 in CA
#465 nationally
#465
Partial Data Lu Ross Academy
Ventura, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 67.3
67.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 64%
36.7% productivity Retention 48%
83% retained Enrollment 229
Programs 1 fields
#57 in CA
#472 nationally
#472
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-San Jose
San Jose, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 66.9
66.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 96%
94.5% productivity Retention 4%
37% retained Enrollment 91
Programs 1 fields
#58 in CA
#519 nationally
#519
Partial Data Princess Institute of Beauty
Reedley, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 63.9
63.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 93%
72.4% productivity Retention 56%
86% retained Enrollment 29
Programs 1 fields
#59 in CA
#520 nationally
#520
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Sherman Oaks
Sherman Oaks, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 63.9
63.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 42%
25.2% productivity Retention 70%
91% retained Enrollment 286
Programs 1 fields
#60 in CA
#532 nationally
#532
Partial Data North Adrian's College of Beauty Inc
Modesto, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 63.4
63.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 40%
23.7% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 207
Programs 1 fields
#61 in CA
#544 nationally
#544
Partial Data American Beauty College
West Covina, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62.8
62.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 34%
21.3% productivity Retention 78%
94% retained Enrollment 334
Programs 1 fields
#62 in CA
#548 nationally
#548
Partial Data Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology
Selma, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62.3
62.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 89%
61.9% productivity Retention 72%
92% retained Enrollment 21
Programs 1 fields
#63 in CA
#554 nationally
#554
Partial Data Milan Institute-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62.2
62.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 31%
19.1% productivity Retention 70%
91% retained Enrollment 582
Programs 2 fields
#64 in CA
#555 nationally
#555
Partial Data Universal College of Beauty Inc-Los Angeles 2
Los Angeles, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62.2
62.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 70%
40.9% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 44
Programs 1 fields
#65 in CA
#556 nationally
#556
Partial Data Salon Success Academy-Riverside
Riverside, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62.1
62.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 54%
31.7% productivity Retention 61%
88% retained Enrollment 164
Programs 1 fields
#66 in CA
#589 nationally
#589
Partial Data Lyle's College of Beauty
Bakersfield, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 59.8
59.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 79%
48.6% productivity Retention 38%
80% retained Enrollment 70
Programs 1 fields
#67 in CA
#591 nationally
#591
Partial Data Hilltop Beauty School
Daly City, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 59.7
59.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 81%
50.6% productivity Retention 29%
75% retained Enrollment 77
Programs 1 fields
#68 in CA
#615 nationally
#615
Partial Data Coachella Valley Beauty College-Hemet
Hemet, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.8
58.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 60%
35.1% productivity Retention 61%
88% retained Enrollment 94
Programs 1 fields
#69 in CA
#624 nationally
#624
Partial Data Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts and Science
Visalia, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.3
58.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 91%
65.8% productivity Retention 29%
75% retained Enrollment 41
Programs 1 fields
#70 in CA
#625 nationally
#625
Partial Data Milan Institute-Clovis
Clovis, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.2
58.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 27%
17.3% productivity Retention 64%
89% retained Enrollment 560
Programs 2 fields
#71 in CA
#654 nationally
#654
Partial Data Coastline Beauty College
Fountain Valley, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.7
56.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 33%
20.2% productivity Retention 80%
95% retained Enrollment 203
Programs 2 fields
#72 in CA
#655 nationally
#655
Partial Data Elite Cosmetology School
PALM DESERT, CA
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Overall Score 56.7
56.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 42%
25.2% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 115
Programs 1 fields
#73 in CA
#660 nationally
#660
Partial Data California Beauty College
Modesto, CA
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Overall Score 56.3
56.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 41%
24.6% productivity Retention 84%
97% retained Enrollment 122
Programs 1 fields
#74 in CA
#661 nationally
#661
Partial Data California Beauty School
Modesto, CA
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Overall Score 56.3
56.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 41%
24.6% productivity Retention 84%
97% retained Enrollment 122
Programs 1 fields
#75 in CA
#684 nationally
#684
Partial Data MIXED Institute of Cosmetology & Barber
Sacramento, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 54.9
54.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 57%
33.3% productivity Retention 37%
79% retained Enrollment 138
Programs 1 fields
#76 in CA
#698 nationally
#698
Partial Data Bellus Academy-Poway
Poway, CA
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Overall Score 54.3
54.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 30%
18.8% productivity Retention 60%
87% retained Enrollment 324
Programs 1 fields
#77 in CA
#704 nationally
#704
Partial Data Redondo Beach Beauty College
Torrance, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 53.9
53.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 56%
32.6% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 43
Programs 1 fields
#78 in CA
#705 nationally
#705
Partial Data Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology
Garden Grove, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 53.9
53.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 56%
32.6% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 43
Programs 1 fields
#79 in CA
#732 nationally
#732
Partial Data Milan Institute-Merced
Merced, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 52.7
52.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 23%
15.6% productivity Retention 67%
90% retained Enrollment 359
Programs 2 fields
#80 in CA
#737 nationally
#737
Partial Data Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology
San Fernando, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51.9
51.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 57%
33.3% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 30
Programs 1 fields
#81 in CA
#746 nationally
#746
Partial Data KC Beauty Academy
Los Angeles, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51.5
51.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 89%
61.0% productivity Retention 13%
60% retained Enrollment 41
Programs 1 fields
#82 in CA
#785 nationally
#785
Partial Data Career Academy of Beauty
Garden Grove, CA
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Overall Score 49.1
49.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 29%
18.3% productivity Retention 61%
88% retained Enrollment 219
Programs 1 fields
#83 in CA
#788 nationally
#788
Partial Data Cinta Aveda Institute
San Francisco, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 49
49 / 100
Trade Productivity 37%
22.2% productivity Retention 72%
92% retained Enrollment 117
Programs 2 fields
#84 in CA
#793 nationally
#793
Partial Data International School of Beauty Inc
Palm Desert, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.8
48.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 41%
25.0% productivity Retention 53%
85% retained Enrollment 132
Programs 2 fields
#85 in CA
#802 nationally
#802
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-North Tahoe
Truckee, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.6
48.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 57%
33.3% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 9
Programs 1 fields
#86 in CA
#823 nationally
#823
Partial Data Sierra College of Beauty
Merced, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.1
47.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 27%
17.3% productivity Retention 60%
87% retained Enrollment 220
Programs 1 fields
#87 in CA
#830 nationally
#830
Partial Data Salon Success Academy-West Covina
West Covina, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46.7
46.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 35%
21.3% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 75
Programs 1 fields
#88 in CA
#840 nationally
#840
Partial Data Shasta School of Cosmetology
Redding, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46.1
46.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 44%
25.9% productivity Retention 48%
83% retained Enrollment 112
Programs 1 fields
#89 in CA
#844 nationally
#844
Partial Data Modern Beauty Academy
Oxnard, CA
See the campus 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
#90 in CA
#845 nationally
#845
Partial Data Santa Ana Beauty Academy
Santa Ana, CA
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Overall Score 45.7
45.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 43%
25.7% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 35
Programs 1 fields