2026 Cosmetology Rankings · IA
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Iowa
17 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in Iowa out of 1,293 nationally
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Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Iowa
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#1 in IA
#196 nationally
#196
Complete Data Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, IA
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Overall Score 31.7
31.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 7%
0.2% productivity Retention 33%
61% retained Completion 89%
54.6% complete programs Enrollment 1,945
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,464
#2 in IA
#234 nationally
#234
Complete Data Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA
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Overall Score 14
14 / 100
Trade Productivity 0%
0.1% productivity Retention 10%
52% retained Completion 48%
35.7% complete programs Enrollment 4,949
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,800
#3 in IA
#340 nationally
#340
Partial Data Capri College-Davenport
Davenport, IA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 75.2
75.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 71%
41.5% productivity Retention 78%
94% retained Enrollment 135
Programs 2 fields
#4 in IA
#416 nationally
#416
Partial Data Capri College-Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, IA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70
70 / 100
Trade Productivity 67%
38.8% productivity Retention 72%
92% retained Enrollment 129
Programs 2 fields
#5 in IA
#463 nationally
#463
Partial Data Capri College-Dubuque
Dubuque, IA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 67.4
67.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 65%
37.6% productivity Retention 56%
86% retained Enrollment 165
Programs 2 fields
#6 in IA
#510 nationally
#510
Partial Data Aveda Institute-Des Moines
West Des Moines, IA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 64.2
64.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 48%
28.7% productivity Retention 64%
89% retained Enrollment 244
Programs 2 fields
#7 in IA
#559 nationally
#559
Partial Data PCI Academy-Ames
Ames, IA
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Overall Score 61.9
61.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 40%
24.4% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 176
Programs 2 fields
#8 in IA
#658 nationally
#658
Partial Data Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake, IA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.5
56.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 70%
40.9% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 22
Programs 1 fields
#9 in IA
#939 nationally
#939
Partial Data PCI Academy-Iowa City
Iowa City, IA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 40
40 / 100
Trade Productivity 25%
15.9% productivity Retention 72%
92% retained Enrollment 113
Programs 2 fields