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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#91 in CA
#864 nationally
#864
Partial Data Coachella Valley Beauty College
La Quinta, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.1
44.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 54%
31.8% productivity Retention 42%
81% retained Enrollment 66
Programs 1 fields
#92 in CA
#866 nationally
#866
Partial Data Milan Institute-Palm Desert
Palm Desert, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.1
44.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 15%
10.4% productivity Retention 67%
90% retained Enrollment 356
Programs 2 fields
#93 in CA
#872 nationally
#872
Partial Data California College of Barbering and Cosmetology
Stockton, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.8
43.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 36%
22.0% productivity Retention 26%
73% retained Enrollment 227
Programs 1 fields
#94 in CA
#895 nationally
#895
Partial Data Moler Barber College
Oakland, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 42.2
42.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 14%
8.5% productivity Retention 64%
89% retained Enrollment 411
Programs 1 fields
#95 in CA
#916 nationally
#916
Partial Data International College of Beauty Arts & Sciences
Los Angeles, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 41.2
41.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 64%
37.1% productivity Retention 15%
63% retained Enrollment 62
Programs 1 fields
#96 in CA
#923 nationally
#923
Partial Data Bridges Beauty College
Victorville, CA
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Overall Score 40.7
40.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 32%
19.4% productivity Retention 64%
89% retained Enrollment 98
Programs 1 fields
#97 in CA
#933 nationally
#933
Partial Data Bellus Academy-Chula Vista
Chula Vista, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 40.3
40.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 22%
14.7% productivity Retention 33%
77% retained Enrollment 341
Programs 1 fields
#98 in CA
#938 nationally
#938
Partial Data Waynes College of Beauty
Salinas, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 40.1
40.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 56%
32.6% productivity Retention 38%
80% retained Enrollment 46
Programs 1 fields
#99 in CA
#945 nationally
#945
Partial Data Lancaster Beauty School
Lancaster, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 39.6
39.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 27%
16.7% productivity Retention 56%
86% retained Enrollment 150
Programs 1 fields
#100 in CA
#946 nationally
#946
Partial Data Academy for Salon Professionals
Northridge, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 39.6
39.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 21%
14.2% productivity Retention 75%
93% retained Enrollment 134
Programs 1 fields
#101 in CA
#969 nationally
#969
Partial Data International College of Cosmetology
Oakland, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 37.7
37.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 17%
11.5% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 113
Programs 1 fields
#102 in CA
#1046 nationally
#1046
Partial Data Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education
Baldwin Park, CA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 32.5
32.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 13%
7.5% productivity Retention 38%
80% retained Enrollment 426
Programs 4 fields
#103 in CA
#1047 nationally
#1047
Partial Data Beyond 21st Century Beauty Academy
Santa Fe Springs, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 32.3
32.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 11%
6.7% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 120
Programs 1 fields
#104 in CA
#1048 nationally
#1048
Partial Data Victory Career College
Carson, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 32.3
32.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 23%
15.0% productivity Retention 56%
86% retained Enrollment 100
Programs 2 fields
#105 in CA
#1065 nationally
#1065
Partial Data Los Angeles College of Aesthetics
Los Angeles, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 30.5
30.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 26%
16.2% productivity Retention 38%
80% retained Enrollment 117
Programs 2 fields
#106 in CA
#1144 nationally
#1144
Partial Data Associated Barber College of San Diego
San Diego, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 25.7
25.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 5%
3.3% productivity Retention 78%
94% retained Enrollment 121
Programs 1 fields
#107 in CA
#1162 nationally
#1162
Partial Data Southern California College of Barber and Beauty
Escondido, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 24.6
24.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 30%
18.6% productivity Retention 29%
75% retained Enrollment 59
Programs 1 fields
#108 in CA
#1180 nationally
#1180
Partial Data Coba Academy
Anaheim, CA
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Overall Score 23.3
23.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 26%
16.5% productivity Retention 15%
63% retained Enrollment 109
Programs 1 fields
#109 in CA
#1189 nationally
#1189
Partial Data ABC Adult School
Cerritos, CA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 22.7
22.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 23%
15.6% productivity Retention 1%
17% retained Enrollment 173
Programs 5 fields
#110 in CA
#1197 nationally
#1197
Partial Data Hinton Barber and Beauty College
Vallejo, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 21.9
21.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 18%
12.0% productivity Retention 45%
82% retained Enrollment 50
Programs 1 fields
#111 in CA
#1215 nationally
#1215
Partial Data Advance Beauty Techs Academy
San Jacinto, CA
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Overall Score 20.2
20.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 22%
14.4% productivity Retention 21%
69% retained Enrollment 90
Programs 1 fields
#112 in CA
#1261 nationally
#1261
Partial Data San Bernardino Beauty College
San Bernardino, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 12.6
12.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 12%
7.3% productivity Retention 22%
70% retained Enrollment 82
Programs 2 fields
#113 in CA
#1268 nationally
#1268
Partial Data ZMS The Academy
Los Angeles, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 11.6
11.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 14%
9.0% productivity Retention 3%
28% retained Enrollment 144
Programs 1 fields
#114 in CA
#1285 nationally
#1285
Partial Data John Wesley International Barber and Beauty College
Long Beach, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 6.6
6.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 12%
7.0% productivity Retention 5%
44% retained Enrollment 57
Programs 1 fields