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 28-36 of 115 schools
#28 in CA
#313 nationally
#313
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Modesto
Modesto, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 79.4
79.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 74%
44.5% productivity Retention 72%
91% retained Enrollment 218
Programs 1 fields
#29 in CA
#320 nationally
#320
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego
San Diego, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 78.3
78.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 87%
58.7% productivity Retention 47%
82% retained Enrollment 225
Programs 1 fields
#30 in CA
#322 nationally
#322
Partial Data Citrus Heights Beauty College
Citrus Heights, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 78.2
78.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 77%
46.5% productivity Retention 83%
96% retained Enrollment 114
Programs 1 fields
#31 in CA
#325 nationally
#325
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Fresno
Fresno, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 78
78 / 100
Trade Productivity 90%
62.3% productivity Retention 42%
80% retained Enrollment 223
Programs 1 fields
#32 in CA
#331 nationally
#331
Partial Data Hilltop Beauty School
Daly City, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 77.2
77.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 82%
50.6% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 77
Programs 1 fields
#33 in CA
#335 nationally
#335
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 77.1
77.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 60%
34.6% productivity Retention 81%
95% retained Enrollment 309
Programs 1 fields
#34 in CA
#341 nationally
#341
Partial Data Lu Ross Academy
Ventura, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.3
76.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 64%
36.7% productivity Retention 79%
94% retained Enrollment 229
Programs 1 fields
#35 in CA
#347 nationally
#347
Partial Data Asian-American International Beauty College
Westminster, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 75.7
75.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 55%
32.1% productivity Retention 81%
95% retained Enrollment 442
Programs 1 fields
#36 in CA
#366 nationally
#366
Partial Data San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc
San Francisco, CA
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