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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#10 in IA
#941 nationally
#941
Partial Data La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology
Mason City, IA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 39.8
39.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 35%
21.4% productivity Retention 70%
91% retained Enrollment 56
Programs 3 fields
#11 in IA
#1044 nationally
#1044
Partial Data SOHO Hair Academy
Council Bluffs, IA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 32.7
32.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 33%
19.7% productivity Retention 48%
83% retained Enrollment 66
Programs 1 fields
#12 in IA
#1050 nationally
#1050
Partial Data La James International College-Johnston
Johnston, IA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 32
32 / 100
Trade Productivity 17%
11.3% productivity Retention 61%
88% retained Enrollment 141
Programs 2 fields
#13 in IA
#1055 nationally
#1055
Partial Data La James International College-Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls, IA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 31.6
31.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 16%
11.1% productivity Retention 80%
95% retained Enrollment 54
Programs 2 fields
#14 in IA
#1064 nationally
#1064
Partial Data La James International College-Ft Dodge
Fort Dodge, IA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 30.5
30.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 20%
13.6% productivity Retention 75%
93% retained Enrollment 22
Programs 2 fields
#15 in IA
#1099 nationally
#1099
Partial Data Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines
Des Moines, IA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 28.8
28.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 45%
27.0% productivity Retention 5%
44% retained Enrollment 74
Programs 2 fields
#16 in IA
#1166 nationally
#1166
Partial Data American Hair Academy
Mt. Pleasant, IA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 24.2
24.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 47%
28.0% productivity Retention 12%
58% retained Enrollment 25
Programs 1 fields
#17 in IA
#1188 nationally
#1188
Partial Data La James International College-Davenport
Davenport, IA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 22.8
22.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 12%
7.1% productivity Retention 51%
84% retained Enrollment 127
Programs 2 fields