2026 Cosmetology Rankings · FL
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Florida
87 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in Florida out of 1,293 nationally
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Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Florida
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#55 in FL
#1078 nationally
#1078
Partial Data American Academy of Cosmetology
Orange Park, FL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 29.7
29.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 33%
19.7% productivity Retention 17%
65% retained Enrollment 122
Programs 2 fields
#56 in FL
#1080 nationally
#1080
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne
Melbourne, FL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 29.7
29.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 9%
5.5% productivity Retention 78%
94% retained Enrollment 163
Programs 2 fields
#57 in FL
#1086 nationally
#1086
Partial Data Cape Coral Technical College
Cape Coral, FL
See the campus Public
Overall Score 29.2
29.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 10%
6.1% productivity Retention 56%
86% retained Enrollment 297
Programs 6 fields
#58 in FL
#1110 nationally
#1110
Partial Data Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Lakeland
Lakeland, FL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 28.2
28.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 15%
10.3% productivity Retention 45%
82% retained Enrollment 185
Programs 2 fields
#59 in FL
#1116 nationally
#1116
Partial Data Fort Myers Technical College
Fort Myers, FL
See the campus Public
Overall Score 27.9
27.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 3%
2.5% productivity Retention 60%
87% retained Enrollment 764
Programs 9 fields
#60 in FL
#1120 nationally
#1120
Partial Data Hollywood Institute
Margate, FL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 27.6
27.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 21%
14.0% productivity Retention 15%
63% retained Enrollment 215
Programs 2 fields
#61 in FL
#1121 nationally
#1121
Partial Data Kaizen Beauty Academy
Pembroke Pines, FL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 27.5
27.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 20%
13.7% productivity Retention 48%
83% retained Enrollment 95
Programs 1 fields
#62 in FL
#1131 nationally
#1131
Partial Data M-DCPS The English Center
Miami, FL
See the campus Public
Overall Score 27
27 / 100
Trade Productivity 3%
2.5% productivity Retention 83%
96% retained Enrollment 203
Programs 5 fields
#63 in FL
#1132 nationally
#1132
Partial Data Parisian Spa Institute
Jacksonville, FL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 26.9
26.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 47%
27.9% productivity Retention 2%
20% retained Enrollment 61
Programs 2 fields
#64 in FL
#1141 nationally
#1141
Partial Data Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 26.1
26.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 18%
12.1% productivity Retention 16%
64% retained Enrollment 239
Programs 2 fields
#65 in FL
#1145 nationally
#1145
Partial Data Fort Pierce Beauty Academy
Fort Pierce, FL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 25.6
25.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 55%
32.1% productivity Retention 3%
32% retained Enrollment 28
Programs 1 fields
#66 in FL
#1150 nationally
#1150
Partial Data Wilton Simpson Technical College
Brooksville, FL
See the campus Public
Overall Score 25.5
25.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 3%
2.6% productivity Retention 80%
95% retained Enrollment 155
Programs 6 fields
#67 in FL
#1153 nationally
#1153
Partial Data International Academy
South Daytona, FL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 25.4
25.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 17%
11.3% productivity Retention 29%
75% retained Enrollment 186
Programs 3 fields
#68 in FL
#1155 nationally
#1155
Partial Data Lively Technical College
Tallahassee, FL
See the campus Public
Overall Score 25.2
25.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 6%
3.8% productivity Retention 3%
31% retained Enrollment 1,349
Programs 12 fields
#69 in FL
#1156 nationally
#1156
Partial Data Lorenzo Walker Technical College
Naples, FL
See the campus Public
Overall Score 24.9
24.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 0%
1.3% productivity Retention 70%
91% retained Enrollment 875
Programs 10 fields
#70 in FL
#1157 nationally
#1157
Partial Data Tom P. Haney Technical College
Panama City, FL
See the campus Public
Overall Score 24.8
24.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 11%
6.5% productivity Retention 15%
63% retained Enrollment 494
Programs 8 fields
#71 in FL
#1176 nationally
#1176
Partial Data North Florida Cosmetology Institute
Tallahassee, FL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 23.7
23.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 30%
18.7% productivity Retention 14%
61% retained Enrollment 91
Programs 1 fields
#72 in FL
#1179 nationally
#1179
Partial Data Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa
Tampa, FL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 23.4
23.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 12%
7.5% productivity Retention 33%
77% retained Enrollment 253
Programs 2 fields
#73 in FL
#1181 nationally
#1181
Partial Data Erwin Technical College
Tampa, FL
See the campus Public
Overall Score 23.3
23.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 11%
6.4% productivity Retention 3%
29% retained Enrollment 581
Programs 8 fields
#74 in FL
#1200 nationally
#1200
Partial Data Marion Technical College
Ocala, FL
See the campus Public
Overall Score 21.5
21.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 8%
4.8% productivity Retention 23%
71% retained Enrollment 502
Programs 10 fields
#75 in FL
#1203 nationally
#1203
Partial Data Suncoast Technical College
Sarasota, FL
See the campus Public
Overall Score 21.5
21.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 5%
3.5% productivity Retention 3%
26% retained Enrollment 1,116
Programs 11 fields
#76 in FL
#1204 nationally
#1204
Partial Data Charlotte Technical College
Port Charlotte, FL
See the campus Public
Overall Score 21.4
21.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 13%
8.5% productivity Retention 9%
54% retained Enrollment 330
Programs 9 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,000
#77 in FL
#1214 nationally
#1214
Partial Data Florida Panhandle Technical College
Chipley, FL
See the campus Public
Overall Score 20.3
20.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 20%
13.4% productivity Retention 8%
51% retained Enrollment 157
Programs 13 fields
#78 in FL
#1216 nationally
#1216
Partial Data Florida Academy
Fort Myers, FL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 20.1
20.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 9%
5.1% productivity Retention 27%
74% retained Enrollment 350
Programs 3 fields
#79 in FL
#1225 nationally
#1225
Partial Data Orange Technical College-West Campus
Ocoee, FL
See the campus Public
Overall Score 19.4
19.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 2%
2.0% productivity Retention 22%
70% retained Enrollment 1,266
Programs 7 fields
#80 in FL
#1227 nationally
#1227
Partial Data The Beauty Institute
West Palm Beach, FL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 19
19 / 100
Trade Productivity 37%
22.2% productivity Retention 13%
60% retained Enrollment 18
Programs 1 fields
#81 in FL
#1243 nationally
#1243
Partial Data Immokalee Technical College
Immokalee, FL
See the campus Public
Overall Score 16.3
16.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 4%
2.6% productivity Retention 26%
73% retained Enrollment 615
Programs 10 fields
#82 in FL
#1245 nationally
#1245
Partial Data George Stone Technical College
Pensacola, FL
See the campus Public
Overall Score 16
16 / 100
Trade Productivity 4%
2.8% productivity Retention 23%
71% retained Enrollment 610
Programs 9 fields
#83 in FL
#1256 nationally
#1256
Partial Data Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg
Saint Petersburg, FL
See the campus Public
Overall Score 14
14 / 100
Trade Productivity 2%
1.6% productivity Retention 6%
45% retained Enrollment 1,463
Programs 12 fields
#84 in FL
#1270 nationally
#1270
Partial Data Salon Professional Academy-Elevate Salon Institute
Miami Beach, FL
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 11.4
11.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 9%
5.1% productivity Retention 26%
73% retained Enrollment 59
Programs 1 fields
#85 in FL
#1281 nationally
#1281
Partial Data Riveroak Technical College
Live Oak, FL
See the campus Public
Overall Score 7.5
7.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 6%
3.6% productivity Retention 8%
52% retained Enrollment 250
Programs 7 fields
#86 in FL
#1289 nationally
#1289
Partial Data South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus
HOMESTEAD, FL
See the campus Public
Overall Score 5
5 / 100
Trade Productivity 2%
2.0% productivity Retention 13%
60% retained Enrollment 196
Programs 5 fields
#87 in FL
#1291 nationally
#1291
Partial Data Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical College
Miami, FL
See the campus Public
Overall Score 4.8
4.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 0%
1.1% productivity Retention 3%
33% retained Enrollment 1,045
Programs 10 fields