2026 Cosmetology Rankings · KY
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Kentucky
21 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in Kentucky out of 1,208 nationally
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Schools in KY
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1,208
Ranked Nationally
Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Kentucky
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#1 in KY
#43 nationally
#43
Complete Data Ashland Community and Technical College
Ashland, KY
Public
Overall Score 67.3
67.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 69%
0.7% productivity Retention 69%
69% retained Completion 67%
41.5% complete programs Enrollment 4,707
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#2 in KY
#73 nationally
#73
Complete Data Somerset Community College
Somerset, KY
Public
Overall Score 57.5
57.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 57%
0.5% productivity Retention 50%
65% retained Completion 46%
35.3% complete programs Enrollment 10,434
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#3 in KY
#74 nationally
#74
Complete Data West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Paducah, KY
Public
Overall Score 56.9
56.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 30%
0.3% productivity Retention 77%
71% retained Completion 80%
47.8% complete programs Enrollment 9,548
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#4 in KY
#129 nationally
#129
Complete Data Hazard Community and Technical College
Hazard, KY
Public
Overall Score 44.2
44.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 33%
0.3% productivity Retention 56%
66% retained Completion 60%
39.3% complete programs Enrollment 5,716
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#5 in KY
#210 nationally
#210
Complete Data Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Lexington, KY
Public
Overall Score 23.3
23.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 5%
0.1% productivity Retention 50%
65% retained Completion 23%
30.3% complete programs Enrollment 21,411
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,464
#6 in KY
#279 nationally
#279
Partial Data Lindsey Institute of Cosmetology
Bowling Green, KY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 78.8
78.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 95%
53.3% productivity Retention 72%
91% retained Enrollment 75
Programs 1 fields
#7 in KY
#308 nationally
#308
Partial Data South Eastern Beauty Academy
Paintsville, KY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 75
75 / 100
Trade Productivity 96%
59.5% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 37
Programs 1 fields
#8 in KY
#336 nationally
#336
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Chenoweth
Louisville, KY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 73.4
73.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 83%
32.3% productivity Retention 70%
90% retained Enrollment 124
Programs 1 fields
#9 in KY
#347 nationally
#347
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Florence
Florence, KY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 72.6
72.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 87%
36.8% productivity Retention 43%
80% retained Enrollment 174
Programs 1 fields
#10 in KY
#355 nationally
#355
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Lexington
Lexington, KY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71.9
71.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 62%
21.0% productivity Retention 68%
89% retained Enrollment 371
Programs 1 fields
#11 in KY
#425 nationally
#425
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Louisville
Louisville, KY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 67.1
67.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 74%
26.0% productivity Retention 31%
74% retained Enrollment 377
Programs 1 fields
#12 in KY
#515 nationally
#515
Partial Data Regina Webb Academy
Bowling Green, KY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61.6
61.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 82%
32.1% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 28
Programs 1 fields
#13 in KY
#553 nationally
#553
Partial Data Appalachian Beauty School
Belfry, KY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 59.6
59.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 65%
22.4% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 76
Programs 1 fields
#14 in KY
#629 nationally
#629
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Dixie
Louisville, KY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 55.6
55.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 82%
32.0% productivity Retention 10%
56% retained Enrollment 128
Programs 1 fields
#15 in KY
#743 nationally
#743
Partial Data Allure Beauty College
Whitesburg, KY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.7
48.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 97%
65.5% productivity Retention 2%
24% retained Enrollment 29
Programs 1 fields
#16 in KY
#787 nationally
#787
Partial Data Summit Salon Academy-Lexington
Lexington, KY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46.4
46.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 41%
13.9% productivity Retention 43%
80% retained Enrollment 244
Programs 2 fields
#17 in KY
#799 nationally
#799
Partial Data PJ's College of Cosmetology-Glasgow
Glasgow, KY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.8
45.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 80%
30.4% productivity Retention 5%
40% retained Enrollment 79
Programs 1 fields
#18 in KY
#819 nationally
#819
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown, KY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.3
44.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 50%
16.4% productivity Retention 17%
65% retained Enrollment 244
Programs 1 fields
#19 in KY
#830 nationally
#830
Partial Data Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education
Lexington, KY
Private Non-Profit
Overall Score 43.7
43.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 26%
9.0% productivity Retention 52%
83% retained Enrollment 390
Programs 4 fields
#20 in KY
#850 nationally
#850
Partial Data PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green
Bowling Green, KY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 42.4
42.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 40%
13.5% productivity Retention 3%
32% retained Enrollment 513
Programs 1 fields
#21 in KY
#894 nationally
#894
Partial Data Edge Academy of Beauty
Manchester, KY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 38.5
38.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 49%
16.2% productivity Retention 49%
82% retained Enrollment 68
Programs 1 fields