2026 Cosmetology Rankings · GA
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Georgia
41 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in Georgia out of 1,208 nationally
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Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Georgia
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#1 in GA
#7 nationally
#7
Complete Data Athens Technical College
Athens, GA
Public
Overall Score 84.2
84.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 88%
1.7% productivity Retention 83%
73% retained Completion 72%
43.9% complete programs Enrollment 7,699
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#2 in GA
#8 nationally
#8
Complete Data Oconee Fall Line Technical College
Sandersville, GA
Public
Overall Score 84
84 / 100
Trade Productivity 87%
1.7% productivity Retention 97%
82% retained Completion 71%
43.8% complete programs Enrollment 3,643
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#3 in GA
#12 nationally
#12
Complete Data Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Valdosta, GA
Public
Overall Score 81.6
81.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 92%
3.0% productivity Retention 47%
64% retained Completion 81%
48.7% complete programs Enrollment 8,105
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#4 in GA
#13 nationally
#13
Complete Data Coastal Pines Technical College
Waycross, GA
Public
Overall Score 81.6
81.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 89%
2.0% productivity Retention 39%
62% retained Completion 93%
59.3% complete programs Enrollment 7,814
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#5 in GA
#20 nationally
#20
Complete Data Southern Crescent Technical College
Griffin, GA
Public
Overall Score 78.7
78.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 79%
1.1% productivity Retention 63%
68% retained Completion 80%
47.8% complete programs Enrollment 10,615
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#6 in GA
#22 nationally
#22
Complete Data North Georgia Technical College
Clarkesville, GA
Public
Overall Score 77.4
77.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 91%
2.6% productivity Retention 47%
64% retained Completion 70%
42.9% complete programs Enrollment 4,827
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#7 in GA
#23 nationally
#23
Complete Data Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Rome, GA
Public
Overall Score 76.6
76.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 87%
1.6% productivity Retention 30%
60% retained Completion 82%
50% complete programs Enrollment 12,514
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#8 in GA
#26 nationally
#26
Complete Data Southern Regional Technical College
Thomasville, GA
Public
Overall Score 74.9
74.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 86%
1.6% productivity Retention 23%
58% retained Completion 84%
51.1% complete programs Enrollment 9,473
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#9 in GA
#28 nationally
#28
Complete Data Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, GA
Public
Overall Score 74.7
74.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 84%
1.4% productivity Retention 30%
60% retained Completion 77%
45.1% complete programs Enrollment 19,941
Programs 21 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#10 in GA
#33 nationally
#33
Complete Data Southeastern Technical College
Vidalia, GA
Public
Overall Score 72.3
72.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 84%
1.4% productivity Retention 33%
61% retained Completion 85%
51.3% complete programs Enrollment 3,492
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#11 in GA
#34 nationally
#34
Complete Data West Georgia Technical College
Waco, GA
Public
Overall Score 71.9
71.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 90%
2.0% productivity Retention 33%
61% retained Completion 56%
38.3% complete programs Enrollment 12,148
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#12 in GA
#37 nationally
#37
Complete Data Savannah Technical College
Savannah, GA
Public
Overall Score 71.3
71.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 88%
1.7% productivity Retention 19%
57% retained Completion 73%
44.3% complete programs Enrollment 6,427
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#13 in GA
#38 nationally
#38
Complete Data Ogeechee Technical College
Statesboro, GA
Public
Overall Score 70.9
70.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 85%
1.5% productivity Retention 15%
55% retained Completion 86%
52% complete programs Enrollment 4,162
Programs 19 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#14 in GA
#39 nationally
#39
Complete Data Lanier Technical College
Gainesville, GA
Public
Overall Score 70.5
70.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 83%
1.3% productivity Retention 15%
55% retained Completion 77%
45.5% complete programs Enrollment 11,173
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,000
#15 in GA
#42 nationally
#42
Complete Data Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta, GA
Public
Overall Score 67.9
67.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 86%
1.5% productivity Retention 30%
60% retained Completion 56%
38.3% complete programs Enrollment 6,286
Programs 19 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#16 in GA
#45 nationally
#45
Complete Data Albany Technical College
Albany, GA
Public
Overall Score 66.6
66.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 82%
1.3% productivity Retention 12%
54% retained Completion 75%
44.6% complete programs Enrollment 5,035
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#17 in GA
#47 nationally
#47
Complete Data Augusta Technical College
Augusta, GA
Public
Overall Score 65.3
65.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 81%
1.1% productivity Retention 23%
58% retained Completion 58%
38.8% complete programs Enrollment 7,490
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,000
#18 in GA
#75 nationally
#75
Complete Data Chattahoochee Technical College
Marietta, GA
Public
Overall Score 56.6
56.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 69%
0.7% productivity Retention 33%
61% retained Completion 29%
31.3% complete programs Enrollment 17,729
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#19 in GA
#86 nationally
#86
Complete Data South Georgia Technical College
Americus, GA
Public
Overall Score 54.1
54.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 50%
0.4% productivity Retention 50%
65% retained Completion 87%
52.4% complete programs Enrollment 3,079
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,000
#20 in GA
#106 nationally
#106
Complete Data Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Clarkston, GA
Public
Overall Score 49.8
49.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 47%
0.4% productivity Retention 26%
59% retained Completion 75%
44.6% complete programs Enrollment 5,455
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#21 in GA
#123 nationally
#123
Complete Data Columbus Technical College
Columbus, GA
Public
Overall Score 45.4
45.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 65%
0.6% productivity Retention 7%
49% retained Completion 33%
32.1% complete programs Enrollment 5,649
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#22 in GA
#180 nationally
#180
Complete Data Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA
Public
Overall Score 33.1
33.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 9%
0.1% productivity Retention 39%
62% retained Completion 63%
40.1% complete programs Enrollment 17,951
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,400
#23 in GA
#270 nationally
#270
Partial Data MAK Beauty Institute
Cumming, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 79.9
79.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 100%
254.6% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 11
Programs 1 fields
#24 in GA
#354 nationally
#354
Partial Data Keune Academy by 124
Lawrenceville, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 72.1
72.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 73%
25.8% productivity Retention 64%
88% retained Enrollment 217
Programs 1 fields
#25 in GA
#411 nationally
#411
Partial Data Georgia Institute of Cosmetology
Athens, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 68
68 / 100
Trade Productivity 74%
26.2% productivity Retention 31%
74% retained Enrollment 436
Programs 1 fields
#26 in GA
#535 nationally
#535
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Esani
Roswell, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 60.6
60.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 51%
17.3% productivity Retention 39%
78% retained Enrollment 611
Programs 1 fields
#27 in GA
#599 nationally
#599
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Savannah
Savannah, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.1
57.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 76%
27.4% productivity Retention 8%
52% retained Enrollment 223
Programs 1 fields
#28 in GA
#627 nationally
#627
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 55.7
55.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 56%
19.1% productivity Retention 16%
64% retained Enrollment 556
Programs 1 fields
#29 in GA
#640 nationally
#640
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Gwinnett
Lawrenceville, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 55.1
55.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 80%
30.3% productivity Retention 17%
65% retained Enrollment 119
Programs 1 fields
#30 in GA
#694 nationally
#694
Partial Data Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology
Dalton, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51.7
51.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 58%
19.8% productivity Retention 70%
90% retained Enrollment 81
Programs 1 fields
#31 in GA
#742 nationally
#742
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Morrow
Morrow, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.8
48.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 56%
19.0% productivity Retention 6%
46% retained Enrollment 332
Programs 1 fields
#32 in GA
#840 nationally
#840
Partial Data Georgia Career Institute
Conyers, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43
43 / 100
Trade Productivity 22%
7.8% productivity Retention 24%
70% retained Enrollment 1,070
Programs 2 fields
#33 in GA
#843 nationally
#843
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Northlake
Atlanta, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 42.8
42.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 59%
20.0% productivity Retention 4%
33% retained Enrollment 180
Programs 1 fields
#34 in GA
#953 nationally
#953
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw
Kennesaw, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 34
34 / 100
Trade Productivity 31%
10.7% productivity Retention 24%
70% retained Enrollment 263
Programs 1 fields
#35 in GA
#995 nationally
#995
Partial Data International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy
Sandy Springs, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 31.4
31.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 5%
1.9% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 517
Programs 2 fields
#36 in GA
#1017 nationally
#1017
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Augusta
Augusta, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 29.8
29.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 46%
15.3% productivity Retention 5%
37% retained Enrollment 131
Programs 1 fields
#37 in GA
#1057 nationally
#1057
Partial Data Hogan Institute of Cosmetology and Esthetics
Lilburn, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 27.3
27.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 21%
7.4% productivity Retention 52%
83% retained Enrollment 122
Programs 1 fields
#38 in GA
#1072 nationally
#1072
Partial Data Pro Way Hair School
Stone Mountain, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 26
26 / 100
Trade Productivity 35%
12.0% productivity Retention 24%
70% retained Enrollment 100
Programs 1 fields
#39 in GA
#1096 nationally
#1096
Partial Data Elaine Sterling Institute
Atlanta, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 23.7
23.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 6%
2.3% productivity Retention 37%
77% retained Enrollment 896
Programs 2 fields
#40 in GA
#1167 nationally
#1167
Partial Data Rivertown School of Beauty Barber Skin Care and Nails
Columbus, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 16.1
16.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 17%
5.8% productivity Retention 15%
63% retained Enrollment 206
Programs 1 fields
#41 in GA
#1190 nationally
#1190
Partial Data Beaver Beauty Academy
Decatur, GA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 11.7
11.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 21%
7.5% productivity Retention 2%
22% retained Enrollment 106
Programs 1 fields