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 55-63 of 115 schools
#55 in CA
#565 nationally
#565
Partial Data Advance Beauty College
Garden Grove, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61.7
61.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 53%
30.9% productivity Retention 39%
79% retained Enrollment 346
Programs 1 fields
#56 in CA
#584 nationally
#584
Partial Data Bellus Academy-El Cajon
El Cajon, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 60.2
60.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 59%
33.8% productivity Retention 47%
82% retained Enrollment 157
Programs 1 fields
#57 in CA
#585 nationally
#585
Partial Data KC Beauty Academy
Los Angeles, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 60.2
60.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 89%
61.0% productivity Retention 42%
80% retained Enrollment 41
Programs 1 fields
#58 in CA
#594 nationally
#594
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 59.7
59.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 63%
36.2% productivity Retention 17%
67% retained Enrollment 395
Programs 1 fields
#59 in CA
#620 nationally
#620
Partial Data Milan Institute-Visalia
Visalia, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.7
58.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 44%
26.3% productivity Retention 38%
78% retained Enrollment 635
Programs 2 fields
#60 in CA
#634 nationally
#634
Partial Data Lyle's College of Beauty
Bakersfield, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.1
58.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 80%
48.6% productivity Retention 31%
75% retained Enrollment 70
Programs 1 fields
#61 in CA
#635 nationally
#635
Partial Data Lyle's College of Beauty
Bakersfield, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.1
58.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 80%
48.6% productivity Retention 31%
75% retained Enrollment 70
Programs 1 fields
#62 in CA
#637 nationally
#637
Partial Data Salon Success Academy-Upland
Upland, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.1
58.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 50%
29.5% productivity Retention 39%
79% retained Enrollment 254
Programs 1 fields
#63 in CA
#640 nationally
#640
Partial Data International College of Beauty Arts & Sciences
Los Angeles, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58
58 / 100
Trade Productivity 64%
37.1% productivity Retention 72%
91% retained Enrollment 62
Programs 1 fields