2026 Cosmetology Rankings · CO
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Colorado
22 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in Colorado out of 1,208 nationally
22
Schools in CO
6
Full Data Rankings
16
Partial Data Rankings
1,208
Ranked Nationally
Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Colorado
Showing 1-22 of 22 schools
#1 in CO
#4 nationally
#4
Complete Data Intellitec College-Grand Junction
Grand Junction, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 90.7
90.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 96%
6.0% productivity Retention 69%
69% retained Completion 98%
71.7% complete programs Enrollment 2,169
Programs 5 fields
#2 in CO
#16 nationally
#16
Complete Data IBMC College
Fort Collins, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 80.8
80.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 100%
52.2% productivity Retention 6%
48% retained Completion 100%
79.6% complete programs Enrollment 368
Programs 2 fields
Tuition (In-State) $15,120
#3 in CO
#79 nationally
#79
Complete Data Lamar Community College
Lamar, CO
Public
Overall Score 56.2
56.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 89%
1.8% productivity Retention 26%
59% retained Completion 42%
34.1% complete programs Enrollment 1,249
Programs 7 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,941
#4 in CO
#80 nationally
#80
Complete Data Otero College
La Junta, CO
Public
Overall Score 56.2
56.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 78%
1.0% productivity Retention 30%
60% retained Completion 66%
41.4% complete programs Enrollment 1,690
Programs 6 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,941
#5 in CO
#99 nationally
#99
Complete Data Northeastern Junior College
Sterling, CO
Public
Overall Score 51.9
51.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 62%
0.6% productivity Retention 80%
72% retained Completion 35%
32.5% complete programs Enrollment 2,697
Programs 9 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,926
#6 in CO
#173 nationally
#173
Complete Data Colorado Northwestern Community College
Rangely, CO
Public
Overall Score 35.1
35.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 47%
0.4% productivity Retention 12%
54% retained Completion 52%
37.3% complete programs Enrollment 2,379
Programs 8 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,941
#7 in CO
#267 nationally
#267
Partial Data Stacey James Institute
Parker, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 80.2
80.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 88%
37.4% productivity Retention 82%
96% retained Enrollment 115
Programs 1 fields
#8 in CO
#345 nationally
#345
Partial Data Aveda Institute-Denver
Denver, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 72.6
72.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 63%
21.6% productivity Retention 62%
87% retained Enrollment 523
Programs 2 fields
#9 in CO
#369 nationally
#369
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Denver
Lakewood, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71.2
71.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 61%
20.8% productivity Retention 64%
88% retained Enrollment 429
Programs 1 fields
#10 in CO
#482 nationally
#482
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Littleton
Littleton, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 63.7
63.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 94%
47.8% productivity Retention 31%
74% retained Enrollment 69
Programs 1 fields
#11 in CO
#613 nationally
#613
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Thornton
Thornton, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.2
56.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 67%
23.2% productivity Retention 39%
78% retained Enrollment 151
Programs 1 fields
#12 in CO
#648 nationally
#648
Partial Data Technical College of the Rockies
Delta, CO
Public
Overall Score 54.6
54.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 30%
10.2% productivity Retention 80%
95% retained Enrollment 373
Programs 5 fields
#13 in CO
#649 nationally
#649
Partial Data Avalon Institute-Aurora
Aurora, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 54.5
54.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 44%
14.8% productivity Retention 52%
83% retained Enrollment 305
Programs 1 fields
#14 in CO
#673 nationally
#673
Partial Data Tigi Hairdressing Academy-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 53.1
53.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 69%
23.9% productivity Retention 10%
57% retained Enrollment 209
Programs 1 fields
#15 in CO
#685 nationally
#685
Partial Data Emily Griffith Technical College
Denver, CO
Public
Overall Score 52.4
52.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 2%
1.1% productivity Retention 76%
93% retained Enrollment 10,048
Programs 9 fields
#16 in CO
#706 nationally
#706
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51.1
51.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 43%
14.6% productivity Retention 43%
80% retained Enrollment 302
Programs 1 fields
#17 in CO
#784 nationally
#784
Partial Data Cheeks Beauty Academy
Loveland, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46.5
46.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 81%
30.8% productivity Retention 22%
68% retained Enrollment 52
Programs 1 fields
#18 in CO
#966 nationally
#966
Partial Data Elevate Salon Institute-Westminster
Westminster, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 33
33 / 100
Trade Productivity 12%
3.9% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 206
Programs 1 fields
#19 in CO
#988 nationally
#988
Partial Data Tuana European Beauty Academy
Fort Collins, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 31.8
31.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 48%
15.7% productivity Retention 33%
75% retained Enrollment 51
Programs 1 fields
#20 in CO
#996 nationally
#996
Partial Data International Salon and Spa Academy
Colorado Springs, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 31.3
31.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 19%
6.5% productivity Retention 18%
67% retained Enrollment 574
Programs 1 fields
#21 in CO
#1013 nationally
#1013
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Aurora
Aurora, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 30.1
30.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 37%
12.9% productivity Retention 18%
67% retained Enrollment 155
Programs 1 fields
#22 in CO
#1026 nationally
#1026
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 29.2
29.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 28%
10.0% productivity Retention 41%
79% retained Enrollment 130
Programs 1 fields