2026 Cosmetology Rankings · CO
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Colorado
22 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in Colorado out of 1,295 nationally
22
Schools in CO
6
Full Data Rankings
16
Partial Data Rankings
1,295
Ranked Nationally
Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Colorado
Showing 1-9 of 22 schools
#1 in CO
#2 nationally
#2
Complete Data Intellitec College-Grand Junction
Grand Junction, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 91.7
91.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 99%
13.3% productivity Retention 69%
69% retained Completion 98%
71.7% complete programs Enrollment 1,077
Programs 5 fields
#2 in CO
#16 nationally
#16
Complete Data IBMC College
Fort Collins, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 81
81 / 100
Trade Productivity 100%
139.4% productivity Retention 5%
48% retained Completion 100%
79.6% complete programs Enrollment 297
Programs 3 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $15,120
#3 in CO
#80 nationally
#80
Complete Data Northeastern Junior College
Sterling, CO
Public
Overall Score 56.8
56.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 69%
1.4% productivity Retention 80%
72% retained Completion 36%
32.5% complete programs Enrollment 1,684
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,926
#4 in CO
#107 nationally
#107
Complete Data Lamar Community College
Lamar, CO
Public
Overall Score 51.5
51.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 85%
2.9% productivity Retention 26%
59% retained Completion 42%
34.1% complete programs Enrollment 690
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,941
#5 in CO
#127 nationally
#127
Complete Data Otero College
La Junta, CO
Public
Overall Score 48.4
48.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 66%
1.3% productivity Retention 30%
60% retained Completion 66%
41.4% complete programs Enrollment 959
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,941
#6 in CO
#181 nationally
#181
Complete Data Colorado Northwestern Community College
Rangely, CO
Public
Overall Score 36.7
36.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 52%
0.9% productivity Retention 12%
54% retained Completion 53%
37.3% complete programs Enrollment 1,271
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,941
#7 in CO
#387 nationally
#387
Partial Data Aveda Institute-Denver
Denver, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 72.7
72.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 64%
36.8% productivity Retention 62%
87% retained Enrollment 280
Programs 2 fields
#8 in CO
#432 nationally
#432
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Denver
Lakewood, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.7
69.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 61%
35.2% productivity Retention 63%
88% retained Enrollment 213
Programs 1 fields
#9 in CO
#502 nationally
#502
Partial Data Tigi Hairdressing Academy-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 64.7
64.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 95%
83.3% productivity Retention 9%
57% retained Enrollment 72
Programs 1 fields