2026 Cosmetology Rankings · GA
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Georgia
41 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in Georgia out of 1,286 nationally
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Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Georgia
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#19 in GA
#66 nationally
#66
Complete Data Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Clarkston, GA
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Overall Score 61.7
61.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 70%
1.5% productivity Retention 21%
58% retained Completion 75%
44.6% complete programs Enrollment 3,282
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,586
#20 in GA
#69 nationally
#69
Complete Data Chattahoochee Technical College
Marietta, GA
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Overall Score 60.7
60.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 63%
1.3% productivity Retention 63%
68% retained Completion 29%
31.3% complete programs Enrollment 11,156
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,568
#21 in GA
#139 nationally
#139
Complete Data Columbus Technical College
Columbus, GA
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Overall Score 43.9
43.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 60%
1.2% productivity Retention 10%
52% retained Completion 33%
32.1% complete programs Enrollment 3,307
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,210
#22 in GA
#141 nationally
#141
Complete Data Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA
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Overall Score 43
43 / 100
Trade Productivity 23%
0.5% productivity Retention 21%
58% retained Completion 63%
40.1% complete programs Enrollment 11,166
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,568
#23 in GA
#376 nationally
#376
Partial Data Keune Academy by 124
Lawrenceville, GA
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Overall Score 71.3
71.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 83%
52.1% productivity Retention 47%
83% retained Enrollment 117
Programs 1 fields
#24 in GA
#402 nationally
#402
Partial Data MAK Beauty Institute
Cumming, GA
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Overall Score 69.8
69.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 98%
118.2% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 11
Programs 1 fields
#25 in GA
#539 nationally
#539
Partial Data Beaver Beauty Academy
Decatur, GA
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Overall Score 62.3
62.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 98%
108.5% productivity Retention 3%
33% retained Enrollment 47
Programs 1 fields
#26 in GA
#572 nationally
#572
Partial Data Georgia Institute of Cosmetology
Athens, GA
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Overall Score 60.7
60.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 64%
38.0% productivity Retention 29%
75% retained Enrollment 200
Programs 1 fields
#27 in GA
#630 nationally
#630
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
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Overall Score 57.5
57.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 53%
31.3% productivity Retention 33%
77% retained Enrollment 249
Programs 1 fields
#28 in GA
#735 nationally
#735
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Morrow
Morrow, GA
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Overall Score 52.3
52.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 58%
34.3% productivity Retention 7%
49% retained Enrollment 242
Programs 1 fields
#29 in GA
#737 nationally
#737
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Esani
Roswell, GA
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Overall Score 52
52 / 100
Trade Productivity 43%
26.7% productivity Retention 23%
71% retained Enrollment 359
Programs 1 fields
#30 in GA
#766 nationally
#766
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Augusta
Augusta, GA
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Overall Score 50.6
50.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 80%
49.3% productivity Retention 7%
50% retained Enrollment 73
Programs 1 fields
#31 in GA
#779 nationally
#779
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw
Kennesaw, GA
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Overall Score 50.2
50.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 52%
31.1% productivity Retention 25%
73% retained Enrollment 161
Programs 1 fields
#32 in GA
#800 nationally
#800
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Savannah
Savannah, GA
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Overall Score 48.8
48.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 65%
38.6% productivity Retention 5%
44% retained Enrollment 127
Programs 1 fields
#33 in GA
#881 nationally
#881
Partial Data Georgia Career Institute
Conyers, GA
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Overall Score 43.1
43.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 20%
13.6% productivity Retention 32%
76% retained Enrollment 515
Programs 2 fields
#34 in GA
#937 nationally
#937
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Gwinnett
Lawrenceville, GA
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Overall Score 39.8
39.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 32%
21.5% productivity Retention 45%
82% retained Enrollment 130
Programs 1 fields
#35 in GA
#941 nationally
#941
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Northlake
Atlanta, GA
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Overall Score 39.5
39.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 47%
29.1% productivity Retention 13%
60% retained Enrollment 127
Programs 1 fields
#36 in GA
#1091 nationally
#1091
Partial Data Elaine Sterling Institute
Atlanta, GA
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Overall Score 28.9
28.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 10%
6.1% productivity Retention 23%
71% retained Enrollment 641
Programs 2 fields
#37 in GA
#1097 nationally
#1097
Partial Data International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy
Sandy Springs, GA
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Overall Score 28.5
28.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 3%
2.9% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 246
Programs 2 fields
#38 in GA
#1139 nationally
#1139
Partial Data Rivertown School of Beauty Barber Skin Care and Nails
Columbus, GA
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Overall Score 25.5
25.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 24%
16.7% productivity Retention 14%
62% retained Enrollment 150
Programs 1 fields
#39 in GA
#1211 nationally
#1211
Partial Data Pro Way Hair School
Stone Mountain, GA
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Overall Score 19.1
19.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 20%
13.4% productivity Retention 29%
75% retained Enrollment 67
Programs 1 fields
#40 in GA
#1250 nationally
#1250
Partial Data Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology
Dalton, GA
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Overall Score 14.2
14.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 22%
14.9% productivity Retention 13%
60% retained Enrollment 47
Programs 1 fields
#41 in GA
#1265 nationally
#1265
Partial Data Hogan Institute of Cosmetology and Esthetics
Lilburn, GA
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Overall Score 10.6
10.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 19%
13.0% productivity Retention 2%
18% retained Enrollment 69
Programs 1 fields