2026 Cosmetology Rankings · KY
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Kentucky
21 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in Kentucky out of 1,286 nationally
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Schools in KY
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1,286
Ranked Nationally
Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Kentucky
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#1 in KY
#101 nationally
#101
Complete Data Somerset Community College
Somerset, KY
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Overall Score 52.5
52.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 45%
0.9% productivity Retention 51%
66% retained Completion 47%
35.3% complete programs Enrollment 6,155
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,536
#2 in KY
#107 nationally
#107
Complete Data West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Paducah, KY
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Overall Score 51.1
51.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 22%
0.5% productivity Retention 76%
71% retained Completion 80%
47.8% complete programs Enrollment 5,274
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,536
#3 in KY
#110 nationally
#110
Complete Data Ashland Community and Technical College
Ashland, KY
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Overall Score 50.9
50.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 49%
0.9% productivity Retention 47%
65% retained Completion 68%
41.5% complete programs Enrollment 2,552
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,536
#4 in KY
#143 nationally
#143
Complete Data Hazard Community and Technical College
Hazard, KY
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Overall Score 43
43 / 100
Trade Productivity 29%
0.6% productivity Retention 58%
67% retained Completion 60%
39.3% complete programs Enrollment 3,134
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,536
#5 in KY
#220 nationally
#220
Complete Data Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Lexington, KY
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Overall Score 23.3
23.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 2%
0.1% productivity Retention 58%
67% retained Completion 23%
30.3% complete programs Enrollment 12,965
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,536
#6 in KY
#334 nationally
#334
Partial Data Lindsey Institute of Cosmetology
Bowling Green, KY
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Overall Score 74.6
74.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 89%
62.5% productivity Retention 75%
93% retained Enrollment 56
Programs 1 fields
#7 in KY
#358 nationally
#358
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Louisville
Louisville, KY
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Overall Score 73.2
73.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 66%
39.1% productivity Retention 64%
89% retained Enrollment 233
Programs 1 fields
#8 in KY
#413 nationally
#413
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Florence
Florence, KY
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.1
69.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 88%
58.1% productivity Retention 27%
74% retained Enrollment 124
Programs 1 fields
#9 in KY
#533 nationally
#533
Partial Data Berea Beauty Academy
Berea, KY
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Overall Score 62.4
62.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 78%
47.5% productivity Retention 75%
93% retained Enrollment 40
Programs 1 fields