2026 Cosmetology Rankings · CO
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Colorado
22 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in Colorado out of 1,286 nationally
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Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Colorado
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#1 in CO
#10 nationally
#10
Complete Data Intellitec College-Grand Junction
Grand Junction, CO
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 82.9
82.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 97%
12.5% productivity Retention 29%
60% retained Completion 98%
71.7% complete programs Enrollment 1,077
Programs 5 fields
#2 in CO
#14 nationally
#14
Complete Data IBMC College
Fort Collins, CO
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 79.4
79.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 100%
54.5% productivity Retention 2%
40% retained Completion 100%
79.6% complete programs Enrollment 297
Programs 3 fields
#3 in CO
#57 nationally
#57
Complete Data Northeastern Junior College
Sterling, CO
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Overall Score 63.5
63.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 78%
2.0% productivity Retention 82%
73% retained Completion 36%
32.5% complete programs Enrollment 1,684
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,073
#4 in CO
#112 nationally
#112
Complete Data Lamar Community College
Lamar, CO
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Overall Score 50.4
50.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 87%
2.9% productivity Retention 15%
56% retained Completion 43%
34.1% complete programs Enrollment 690
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,058
#5 in CO
#128 nationally
#128
Complete Data Otero College
La Junta, CO
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Overall Score 46.3
46.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 72%
1.6% productivity Retention 4%
44% retained Completion 66%
41.4% complete programs Enrollment 959
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,058
#6 in CO
#298 nationally
#298
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Denver
Lakewood, CO
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 78
78 / 100
Trade Productivity 66%
39.4% productivity Retention 82%
96% retained Enrollment 213
Programs 1 fields
#7 in CO
#330 nationally
#330
Partial Data Aveda Institute-Denver
Denver, CO
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 74.8
74.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 73%
43.6% productivity Retention 55%
86% retained Enrollment 280
Programs 2 fields
#8 in CO
#491 nationally
#491
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Thornton
Thornton, CO
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 64.9
64.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 70%
41.6% productivity Retention 42%
81% retained Enrollment 149
Programs 1 fields
#9 in CO
#528 nationally
#528
Partial Data TIGI Hairdressing Academy Legacy
Colorado Springs, CO
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62.7
62.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 93%
72.2% productivity Retention 10%
55% retained Enrollment 72
Programs 1 fields