2026 Cosmetology Rankings · LA
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Louisiana
28 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in Louisiana out of 1,208 nationally
28
Schools in LA
6
Full Data Rankings
22
Partial Data Rankings
1,208
Ranked Nationally
Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Louisiana
Showing 1-28 of 28 schools
#1 in LA
#36 nationally
#36
Complete Data Blue Cliff College-Alexandria
Alexandria, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71.4
71.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 93%
4.7% productivity Retention 3%
42% retained Completion 96%
69.2% complete programs Enrollment 824
Programs 2 fields
#2 in LA
#48 nationally
#48
Complete Data Blue Cliff College-Metairie
Metairie, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65.1
65.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 91%
2.9% productivity Retention 0%
27% retained Completion 86%
51.7% complete programs Enrollment 1,014
Programs 2 fields
#3 in LA
#220 nationally
#220
Complete Data Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA
Public
Overall Score 17.7
17.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 12%
0.1% productivity Retention 7%
49% retained Completion 1%
20.1% complete programs Enrollment 22,165
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,335
#4 in LA
#221 nationally
#221
Complete Data South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette, LA
Public
Overall Score 16.5
16.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 7%
0.1% productivity Retention 26%
59% retained Completion 26%
30.8% complete programs Enrollment 10,627
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,335
#5 in LA
#225 nationally
#225
Complete Data Bossier Parish Community College
Bossier City, LA
Public
Overall Score 12.4
12.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 13%
0.1% productivity Retention 10%
52% retained Completion 4%
23.1% complete programs Enrollment 10,066
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,435
#6 in LA
#227 nationally
#227
Complete Data Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge, LA
Public
Overall Score 5.6
5.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 2%
0.0% productivity Retention 12%
54% retained Completion 2%
21.2% complete programs Enrollment 19,530
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,237
#7 in LA
#281 nationally
#281
Partial Data Cosmetology Training Center
Lafayette, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 78.7
78.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 76%
27.2% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 191
Programs 1 fields
#8 in LA
#305 nationally
#305
Partial Data Opelousas School of Cosmetology
Opelousas, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 75.4
75.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 100%
153.8% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 13
Programs 1 fields
#9 in LA
#307 nationally
#307
Partial Data Stage One-The Hair School
Lake Charles, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 75.2
75.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 83%
32.8% productivity Retention 70%
90% retained Enrollment 134
Programs 1 fields
#10 in LA
#309 nationally
#309
Partial Data Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 74.9
74.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 77%
27.9% productivity Retention 52%
83% retained Enrollment 369
Programs 1 fields
#11 in LA
#404 nationally
#404
Partial Data Louisiana Academy of Beauty
Eunice, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 68.8
68.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 85%
34.5% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 55
Programs 1 fields
#12 in LA
#416 nationally
#416
Partial Data Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington
Covington, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 67.6
67.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 55%
18.6% productivity Retention 52%
83% retained Enrollment 4,858
Programs 1 fields
#13 in LA
#438 nationally
#438
Partial Data Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65.9
65.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 50%
16.4% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 263
Programs 1 fields
#14 in LA
#502 nationally
#502
Partial Data Omega Institute of Cosmetology
Houma, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62.9
62.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 77%
28.1% productivity Retention 78%
94% retained Enrollment 64
Programs 1 fields
#15 in LA
#550 nationally
#550
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-New Orleans
Metairie, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 59.8
59.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 52%
17.6% productivity Retention 43%
80% retained Enrollment 415
Programs 1 fields
#16 in LA
#580 nationally
#580
Partial Data John Jay Beauty College
Kenner, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.3
58.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 46%
15.4% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 182
Programs 1 fields
#17 in LA
#625 nationally
#625
Partial Data Pineville Beauty School
Pineville, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 55.8
55.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 75%
26.9% productivity Retention 52%
83% retained Enrollment 78
Programs 1 fields
#18 in LA
#689 nationally
#689
Partial Data Denham Springs Beauty School
Denham Springs, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 52.1
52.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 65%
22.5% productivity Retention 41%
79% retained Enrollment 120
Programs 1 fields
#19 in LA
#792 nationally
#792
Partial Data Compass Career College
Hammond, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46
46 / 100
Trade Productivity 49%
16.0% productivity Retention 22%
68% retained Enrollment 257
Programs 3 fields
#20 in LA
#879 nationally
#879
Partial Data Blalock's Professional Beauty College
Shreveport, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 39.8
39.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 68%
23.5% productivity Retention 33%
75% retained Enrollment 34
Programs 1 fields
#21 in LA
#886 nationally
#886
Partial Data Cloyd's Beauty School 1 Inc
West Monroe, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 39.2
39.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 38%
13.2% productivity Retention 64%
88% retained Enrollment 91
Programs 1 fields
#22 in LA
#920 nationally
#920
Partial Data Celebrity Stylist Beauty School
Monroe, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 36.7
36.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 22%
7.9% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 89
Programs 1 fields
#23 in LA
#944 nationally
#944
Partial Data LaSalle Tech
Houma, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 34.8
34.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 24%
8.6% productivity Retention 64%
88% retained Enrollment 163
Programs 2 fields
#24 in LA
#1020 nationally
#1020
Partial Data Cloyd's Beauty School 3 Inc
Monroe, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 29.6
29.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 35%
12.1% productivity Retention 18%
67% retained Enrollment 173
Programs 1 fields
#25 in LA
#1025 nationally
#1025
Partial Data Pat Goins Beauty Schools formerly Paul Mitchell the School-Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 29.2
29.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 25%
8.6% productivity Retention 39%
78% retained Enrollment 186
Programs 1 fields
#26 in LA
#1100 nationally
#1100
Partial Data My Le's Beauty College
Gretna, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 23.1
23.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 24%
8.2% productivity Retention 37%
77% retained Enrollment 85
Programs 1 fields
#27 in LA
#1105 nationally
#1105
Partial Data Avery James College
Lake Charles, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 22.8
22.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 33%
11.4% productivity Retention 10%
57% retained Enrollment 132
Programs 1 fields
#28 in LA
#1174 nationally
#1174
Partial Data Belbo Beauty Institute
Shreveport, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 14.6
14.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 20%
6.7% productivity Retention 3%
31% retained Enrollment 193
Programs 1 fields