2026 Cosmetology Rankings · IA
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Iowa
16 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in Iowa out of 1,286 nationally
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Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Iowa
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#10 in IA
#664 nationally
#664
Partial Data Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake, IA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 55.8
55.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 69%
40.9% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 22
Programs 1 fields
#11 in IA
#732 nationally
#732
Partial Data La James International College-Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls, IA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 52.7
52.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 53%
31.5% productivity Retention 80%
95% retained Enrollment 54
Programs 2 fields
#12 in IA
#765 nationally
#765
Partial Data American Hair Academy
Mt. Pleasant, IA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 50.6
50.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 95%
80.0% productivity Retention 12%
58% retained Enrollment 25
Programs 1 fields
#13 in IA
#914 nationally
#914
Partial Data La James International College-Davenport
Davenport, IA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 41
41 / 100
Trade Productivity 32%
21.3% productivity Retention 51%
84% retained Enrollment 127
Programs 2 fields
#14 in IA
#921 nationally
#921
Partial Data La James International College-Ft Dodge
Fort Dodge, IA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 40.6
40.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 43%
27.3% productivity Retention 75%
93% retained Enrollment 22
Programs 1 fields
#15 in IA
#997 nationally
#997
Partial Data Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines
Des Moines, IA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 36
36 / 100
Trade Productivity 57%
33.8% productivity Retention 5%
44% retained Enrollment 74
Programs 2 fields
#16 in IA
#1047 nationally
#1047
Partial Data La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology
Mason City, IA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 32.7
32.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 24%
16.1% productivity Retention 69%
91% retained Enrollment 56
Programs 3 fields