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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1,286
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Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in California
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#91 in CA
#888 nationally
#888
Partial Data Modern Beauty Academy
Oxnard, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 42.8
42.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 26%
17.8% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 90
Programs 1 fields
#92 in CA
#889 nationally
#889
Partial Data Beyond 21st Century Beauty Academy
Santa Fe Springs, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 42.7
42.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 22%
15.0% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 120
Programs 1 fields
#93 in CA
#891 nationally
#891
Partial Data Bridges Beauty College
Victorville, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 42.7
42.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 34%
22.4% productivity Retention 64%
89% retained Enrollment 98
Programs 1 fields
#94 in CA
#915 nationally
#915
Partial Data Lyle's College of Beauty
Bakersfield, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 41
41 / 100
Trade Productivity 50%
30.0% productivity Retention 38%
80% retained Enrollment 70
Programs 1 fields
#95 in CA
#920 nationally
#920
Partial Data Bellus Academy-Poway
Poway, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 40.6
40.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 16%
11.1% productivity Retention 59%
87% retained Enrollment 324
Programs 1 fields
#96 in CA
#923 nationally
#923
Partial Data MIXED Institute of Cosmetology & Barber
Sacramento, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 40.5
40.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 36%
23.2% productivity Retention 36%
79% retained Enrollment 138
Programs 1 fields
#97 in CA
#930 nationally
#930
Partial Data Coba Academy
Anaheim, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 40.1
40.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 50%
30.3% productivity Retention 15%
63% retained Enrollment 109
Programs 1 fields
#98 in CA
#963 nationally
#963
Partial Data Salon Success Academy-West Covina
West Covina, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 37.8
37.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 21%
14.7% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 75
Programs 1 fields
#99 in CA
#973 nationally
#973
Partial Data International College of Cosmetology
Oakland, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 37.4
37.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 17%
11.5% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 113
Programs 1 fields
#100 in CA
#1027 nationally
#1027
Partial Data Bellus Academy-Chula Vista
Chula Vista, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 34.1
34.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 17%
11.1% productivity Retention 33%
77% retained Enrollment 341
Programs 1 fields
#101 in CA
#1066 nationally
#1066
Partial Data MJ Barber & Beauty Academy
La Quinta, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 31.1
31.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 32%
21.2% productivity Retention 42%
81% retained Enrollment 66
Programs 1 fields
#102 in CA
#1076 nationally
#1076
Partial Data Cinta Aveda Institute
San Francisco, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 30.1
30.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 13%
8.6% productivity Retention 72%
92% retained Enrollment 117
Programs 2 fields
#103 in CA
#1087 nationally
#1087
Partial Data Associated Barber College of San Diego
San Diego, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 29.3
29.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 11%
6.6% productivity Retention 77%
94% retained Enrollment 121
Programs 1 fields
#104 in CA
#1093 nationally
#1093
Partial Data Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education
Baldwin Park, CA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 28.7
28.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 11%
6.3% productivity Retention 38%
80% retained Enrollment 426
Programs 4 fields
#105 in CA
#1100 nationally
#1100
Partial Data Hinton Barber and Beauty College
Vallejo, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 28.4
28.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 29%
20.0% productivity Retention 45%
82% retained Enrollment 50
Programs 1 fields
#106 in CA
#1133 nationally
#1133
Partial Data Victory Career College
Carson, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 25.8
25.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 15%
10.0% productivity Retention 55%
86% retained Enrollment 100
Programs 2 fields
#107 in CA
#1163 nationally
#1163
Partial Data ABC Adult School
Cerritos, CA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 23.4
23.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 24%
16.2% productivity Retention 1%
17% retained Enrollment 173
Programs 5 fields
#108 in CA
#1173 nationally
#1173
Partial Data Los Angeles College of Aesthetics
Los Angeles, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 22.6
22.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 16%
11.1% productivity Retention 38%
80% retained Enrollment 117
Programs 1 fields
#109 in CA
#1181 nationally
#1181
Partial Data Advance Beauty Techs Academy
Corona, CA
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Overall Score 21.9
21.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 24%
16.7% productivity Retention 21%
69% retained Enrollment 90
Programs 1 fields
#110 in CA
#1185 nationally
#1185
Partial Data Southern California College of Barber and Beauty
Escondido, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 21.6
21.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 24%
17.0% productivity Retention 29%
75% retained Enrollment 59
Programs 1 fields
#111 in CA
#1244 nationally
#1244
Partial Data San Bernardino Beauty College
San Bernardino, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 15.4
15.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 16%
11.0% productivity Retention 22%
70% retained Enrollment 82
Programs 2 fields
#112 in CA
#1268 nationally
#1268
Partial Data John Wesley International Barber and Beauty College
Long Beach, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 10.2
10.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 18%
12.3% productivity Retention 5%
44% retained Enrollment 57
Programs 1 fields
#113 in CA
#1275 nationally
#1275
Partial Data ZMS The Academy
Los Angeles, CA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 8.6
8.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 11%
6.9% productivity Retention 3%
28% retained Enrollment 144
Programs 1 fields