2026 Cosmetology Rankings · KY
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Kentucky
22 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in Kentucky out of 1,295 nationally
22
Schools in KY
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Full Data Rankings
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Partial Data Rankings
1,295
Ranked Nationally
Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Kentucky
Showing 1-9 of 22 schools
#1 in KY
#66 nationally
#66
Complete Data Ashland Community and Technical College
Ashland, KY
Public
Overall Score 61.6
61.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 60%
1.2% productivity Retention 69%
69% retained Completion 68%
41.5% complete programs Enrollment 2,552
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,464
#2 in KY
#78 nationally
#78
Complete Data West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Paducah, KY
Public
Overall Score 58.1
58.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 34%
0.6% productivity Retention 77%
71% retained Completion 80%
47.8% complete programs Enrollment 5,274
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,464
#3 in KY
#105 nationally
#105
Complete Data Somerset Community College
Somerset, KY
Public
Overall Score 51.9
51.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 44%
0.8% productivity Retention 51%
65% retained Completion 46%
35.3% complete programs Enrollment 6,155
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,464
#4 in KY
#134 nationally
#134
Complete Data Hazard Community and Technical College
Hazard, KY
Public
Overall Score 46.3
46.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 37%
0.7% productivity Retention 57%
66% retained Completion 60%
39.3% complete programs Enrollment 3,134
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,464
#5 in KY
#224 nationally
#224
Complete Data Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Lexington, KY
Public
Overall Score 25.6
25.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 5%
0.2% productivity Retention 51%
65% retained Completion 24%
30.3% complete programs Enrollment 12,965
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,464
#6 in KY
#349 nationally
#349
Partial Data Lindsey Institute of Cosmetology
Bowling Green, KY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 75.4
75.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 91%
64.3% productivity Retention 72%
91% retained Enrollment 56
Programs 1 fields
#7 in KY
#413 nationally
#413
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Chenoweth
Louisville, KY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71
71 / 100
Trade Productivity 74%
44.0% productivity Retention 70%
90% retained Enrollment 100
Programs 1 fields
#8 in KY
#419 nationally
#419
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Florence
Florence, KY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70.7
70.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 83%
52.4% productivity Retention 42%
80% retained Enrollment 124
Programs 1 fields
#9 in KY
#427 nationally
#427
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Lexington
Lexington, KY
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70
70 / 100
Trade Productivity 61%
35.4% productivity Retention 68%
89% retained Enrollment 189
Programs 1 fields