2026 Cosmetology Rankings · KY
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Kentucky
22 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in Kentucky out of 1,293 nationally
22
Schools in KY
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17
Partial Data Rankings
1,293
Ranked Nationally
Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Kentucky
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#1 in KY
#76 nationally
#76
Complete Data West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Paducah, KY
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Overall Score 58.3
58.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 35%
0.6% productivity Retention 75%
71% retained Completion 80%
47.8% complete programs Enrollment 5,274
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,464
#2 in KY
#81 nationally
#81
Complete Data Ashland Community and Technical College
Ashland, KY
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Overall Score 57.6
57.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 61%
1.2% productivity Retention 46%
65% retained Completion 68%
41.5% complete programs Enrollment 2,552
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,464
#3 in KY
#105 nationally
#105
Complete Data Somerset Community College
Somerset, KY
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Overall Score 52.3
52.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 45%
0.8% productivity Retention 50%
66% retained Completion 47%
35.3% complete programs Enrollment 6,155
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,464
#4 in KY
#129 nationally
#129
Complete Data Hazard Community and Technical College
Hazard, KY
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Overall Score 47.1
47.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 39%
0.7% productivity Retention 57%
67% retained Completion 60%
39.3% complete programs Enrollment 3,134
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,464
#5 in KY
#211 nationally
#211
Complete Data Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Lexington, KY
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Overall Score 26.8
26.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 5%
0.2% productivity Retention 57%
67% retained Completion 24%
30.3% complete programs Enrollment 12,965
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,464
#6 in KY
#310 nationally
#310
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Louisville
Louisville, KY
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 77.7
77.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 75%
45.1% productivity Retention 64%
89% retained Enrollment 233
Programs 1 fields
#7 in KY
#323 nationally
#323
Partial Data Lindsey Institute of Cosmetology
Bowling Green, KY
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.6
76.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 91%
64.3% productivity Retention 75%
93% retained Enrollment 56
Programs 1 fields
#8 in KY
#480 nationally
#480
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Florence
Florence, KY
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 66.5
66.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 83%
52.4% productivity Retention 27%
74% retained Enrollment 124
Programs 1 fields
#9 in KY
#513 nationally
#513
Partial Data PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green
Bowling Green, KY
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 64.1
64.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 59%
33.8% productivity Retention 48%
83% retained Enrollment 219
Programs 1 fields