2026 Cosmetology Rankings · IA
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Iowa
17 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in Iowa out of 1,295 nationally
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1,295
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Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Iowa
Showing 1-9 of 17 schools
#1 in IA
#212 nationally
#212
Complete Data Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, IA
Public
Overall Score 29.5
29.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 7%
0.2% productivity Retention 23%
58% retained Completion 88%
54.6% complete programs Enrollment 1,945
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,464
#2 in IA
#245 nationally
#245
Complete Data Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA
Public
Overall Score 13.8
13.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 0%
0.1% productivity Retention 10%
52% retained Completion 47%
35.7% complete programs Enrollment 4,949
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,800
#3 in IA
#449 nationally
#449
Partial Data Capri College-Dubuque
Dubuque, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 68
68 / 100
Trade Productivity 65%
37.6% productivity Retention 58%
86% retained Enrollment 165
Programs 2 fields
#4 in IA
#526 nationally
#526
Partial Data Capri College-Davenport
Davenport, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 63.5
63.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 71%
41.5% productivity Retention 39%
79% retained Enrollment 135
Programs 2 fields
#5 in IA
#586 nationally
#586
Partial Data Aveda Institute-Des Moines
West Des Moines, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 60
60 / 100
Trade Productivity 48%
28.7% productivity Retention 51%
83% retained Enrollment 244
Programs 2 fields
#6 in IA
#655 nationally
#655
Partial Data Capri College-Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.8
56.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 67%
38.8% productivity Retention 28%
73% retained Enrollment 129
Programs 2 fields
#7 in IA
#668 nationally
#668
Partial Data Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.2
56.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 70%
40.9% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 22
Programs 1 fields
#8 in IA
#886 nationally
#886
Partial Data PCI Academy-Iowa City
Iowa City, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.9
43.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 25%
15.9% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 113
Programs 2 fields
#9 in IA
#890 nationally
#890
Partial Data SOHO Hair Academy
Council Bluffs, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.8
43.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 33%
19.7% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 66
Programs 1 fields