2026 Cosmetology Rankings · FL
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Florida
88 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in Florida out of 1,295 nationally
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Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Florida
Showing 1-9 of 88 schools
#1 in FL
#8 nationally
#8
Complete Data Meridian College
Sarasota, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 85.2
85.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 98%
12.9% productivity Retention 98%
89% retained Completion 97%
69.3% complete programs Enrollment 163
Programs 2 fields
#2 in FL
#51 nationally
#51
Complete Data Fortis Institute-Pensacola
Pensacola, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 67.3
67.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 90%
4.3% productivity Retention 8%
51% retained Completion 92%
58.6% complete programs Enrollment 760
Programs 3 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $14,511
#3 in FL
#252 nationally
#252
Partial Data Nouvelle Institute
Miami, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 88.6
88.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 100%
245.3% productivity Retention 63%
88% retained Enrollment 75
Programs 1 fields
#4 in FL
#276 nationally
#276
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Orlando
Oviedo, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 82.8
82.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 84%
54.0% productivity Retention 72%
91% retained Enrollment 174
Programs 1 fields
#5 in FL
#277 nationally
#277
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Lauderdale
Plantation, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 82.7
82.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 92%
67.2% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 64
Programs 1 fields
#6 in FL
#283 nationally
#283
Partial Data Summit Salon Academy
Tampa, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 82.1
82.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 74%
44.3% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 183
Programs 2 fields
#7 in FL
#285 nationally
#285
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Myers
Fort Myers, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 81.8
81.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 86%
55.8% productivity Retention 79%
94% retained Enrollment 104
Programs 1 fields
#8 in FL
#312 nationally
#312
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 79.6
79.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 88%
59.3% productivity Retention 63%
88% retained Enrollment 118
Programs 1 fields
#9 in FL
#324 nationally
#324
Partial Data La Belle Beauty School
Hialeah, FL
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 78
78 / 100
Trade Productivity 87%
58.7% productivity Retention 85%
97% retained Enrollment 63
Programs 2 fields