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
Ranked Nationally
Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Iowa
Showing 10-17 of 17 schools
#10 in IA
#924 nationally
#924
Partial Data PCI Academy-Ames
Ames, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 41.2
41.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 40%
24.4% productivity Retention 17%
67% retained Enrollment 176
Programs 2 fields
#11 in IA
#992 nationally
#992
Partial Data La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology
Mason City, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 35.9
35.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 35%
21.4% productivity Retention 58%
86% retained Enrollment 56
Programs 3 fields
#12 in IA
#1017 nationally
#1017
Partial Data La James International College-Johnston
Johnston, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 33.8
33.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 17%
11.3% productivity Retention 68%
89% retained Enrollment 141
Programs 2 fields
#13 in IA
#1063 nationally
#1063
Partial Data La James International College-Davenport
Davenport, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 30.9
30.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 12%
7.1% productivity Retention 79%
94% retained Enrollment 127
Programs 2 fields
#14 in IA
#1078 nationally
#1078
Partial Data La James International College-Ft Dodge
Fort Dodge, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 30.2
30.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 20%
13.6% productivity Retention 74%
92% retained Enrollment 22
Programs 2 fields
#15 in IA
#1119 nationally
#1119
Partial Data Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines
Des Moines, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 27.6
27.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 45%
27.0% productivity Retention 2%
24% retained Enrollment 74
Programs 2 fields
#16 in IA
#1160 nationally
#1160
Partial Data American Hair Academy
Mt. Pleasant, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 24.8
24.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 47%
28.0% productivity Retention 14%
63% retained Enrollment 25
Programs 1 fields
#17 in IA
#1233 nationally
#1233
Partial Data La James International College-Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 19
19 / 100
Trade Productivity 16%
11.1% productivity Retention 38%
78% retained Enrollment 54
Programs 2 fields