2026 Cosmetology Rankings · MI
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Michigan
33 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in Michigan out of 1,208 nationally
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Schools in MI
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Full Data Rankings
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Partial Data Rankings
1,208
Ranked Nationally
Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Michigan
Showing 1-33 of 33 schools
#1 in MI
#30 nationally
#30
Complete Data Dorsey College
Madison Heights, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 73.8
73.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 94%
5.1% productivity Retention 9%
51% retained Completion 93%
62% complete programs Enrollment 999
Programs 3 fields
Tuition (In-State) $29,760
#2 in MI
#89 nationally
#89
Complete Data Dorsey College-Roseville
Roseville, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 53.4
53.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 98%
6.5% productivity Retention 2%
38% retained Completion 13%
26% complete programs Enrollment 770
Programs 3 fields
Tuition (In-State) $29,760
#3 in MI
#223 nationally
#223
Complete Data Kirtland Community College
Grayling, MI
Public
Overall Score 15.5
15.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 19%
0.2% productivity Retention 19%
57% retained Completion 17%
27.9% complete programs Enrollment 2,914
Programs 9 fields
Tuition (In-State) $6,150
#4 in MI
#234 nationally
#234
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Grand Rapids
Kentwood, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 87.2
87.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 92%
43.6% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 149
Programs 1 fields
#5 in MI
#236 nationally
#236
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Farmington Hills
Farmington Hills, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 87.1
87.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 88%
37.9% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 198
Programs 1 fields
#6 in MI
#312 nationally
#312
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy of Holland
Holland, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 74.8
74.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 79%
29.2% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 120
Programs 2 fields
#7 in MI
#325 nationally
#325
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Michigan
Sterling Heights, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 74.2
74.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 79%
29.6% productivity Retention 49%
82% retained Enrollment 318
Programs 1 fields
#8 in MI
#359 nationally
#359
Partial Data David Pressley School of Cosmetology
Royal Oak, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71.8
71.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 49%
15.9% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 491
Programs 1 fields
#9 in MI
#413 nationally
#413
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Michigan
Grand Rapids, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 67.9
67.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 73%
25.6% productivity Retention 33%
75% retained Enrollment 426
Programs 1 fields
#10 in MI
#427 nationally
#427
Partial Data D&S School of Cosmetology
Waterford, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 66.9
66.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 99%
150.0% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 4
Programs 1 fields
#11 in MI
#448 nationally
#448
Partial Data Douglas J Aveda Institute
East Lansing, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65.5
65.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 58%
19.8% productivity Retention 41%
79% retained Enrollment 1,482
Programs 2 fields
#12 in MI
#485 nationally
#485
Partial Data Dymond Designs Beauty School
Detroit, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 63.6
63.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 81%
31.3% productivity Retention 59%
86% retained Enrollment 83
Programs 1 fields
#13 in MI
#546 nationally
#546
Partial Data French Academy of Cosmetology
Spring Lake, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 60
60 / 100
Trade Productivity 66%
23.0% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 74
Programs 1 fields
#14 in MI
#622 nationally
#622
Partial Data L'esprit Academy
Canton, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 55.8
55.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 27%
9.2% productivity Retention 82%
96% retained Enrollment 466
Programs 1 fields
#15 in MI
#645 nationally
#645
Partial Data Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Inc
Bay City, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 54.7
54.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 49%
16.3% productivity Retention 72%
91% retained Enrollment 160
Programs 2 fields
#16 in MI
#657 nationally
#657
Partial Data Marketti Academy of Cosmetology
Waterford, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 54.1
54.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 55%
18.5% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 81
Programs 1 fields
#17 in MI
#669 nationally
#669
Partial Data Twin City Beauty College
Saint Joseph, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 53.3
53.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 53%
17.9% productivity Retention 15%
62% retained Enrollment 491
Programs 1 fields
#18 in MI
#681 nationally
#681
Partial Data Brighton Institute of Cosmetology
Brighton, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 52.6
52.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 67%
23.3% productivity Retention 59%
86% retained Enrollment 73
Programs 1 fields
#19 in MI
#688 nationally
#688
Partial Data Michigan College of Beauty-Monroe
Monroe, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 52.1
52.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 41%
13.8% productivity Retention 82%
96% retained Enrollment 160
Programs 1 fields
#20 in MI
#698 nationally
#698
Partial Data Michigan College of Beauty-Troy
Troy, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51.6
51.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 42%
14.3% productivity Retention 52%
83% retained Enrollment 273
Programs 1 fields
#21 in MI
#702 nationally
#702
Partial Data Elevate Salon Institute
Royal Oak, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51.2
51.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 29%
10.1% productivity Retention 82%
96% retained Enrollment 288
Programs 3 fields
#22 in MI
#705 nationally
#705
Partial Data Dorsey School of Beauty
Taylor, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51.1
51.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 58%
19.8% productivity Retention 10%
55% retained Enrollment 328
Programs 1 fields
#23 in MI
#708 nationally
#708
Partial Data M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51
51 / 100
Trade Productivity 63%
21.6% productivity Retention 72%
91% retained Enrollment 51
Programs 1 fields
#24 in MI
#747 nationally
#747
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Great Lakes
Port Huron, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.6
48.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 69%
24.2% productivity Retention 18%
67% retained Enrollment 124
Programs 1 fields
#25 in MI
#800 nationally
#800
Partial Data Protege Academy
Mt. Pleasant, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.8
45.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 74%
26.2% productivity Retention 29%
73% retained Enrollment 61
Programs 1 fields
#26 in MI
#844 nationally
#844
Partial Data Protege Academy
East Lansing, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 42.8
42.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 65%
22.5% productivity Retention 10%
57% retained Enrollment 120
Programs 1 fields
#27 in MI
#902 nationally
#902
Partial Data Cadillac Institute of Cosmetology
Cadillac, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 38.1
38.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 60%
20.2% productivity Retention 18%
67% retained Enrollment 89
Programs 1 fields
#28 in MI
#922 nationally
#922
Partial Data Creative Hair School of Cosmetology
Flint, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 36.5
36.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 50%
16.3% productivity Retention 33%
75% retained Enrollment 92
Programs 1 fields
#29 in MI
#983 nationally
#983
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-Battle Creek
Battle Creek, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 32.2
32.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 16%
5.3% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 75
Programs 2 fields
#30 in MI
#1066 nationally
#1066
Partial Data Port Huron Cosmetology College
Waterford, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 26.8
26.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 10%
3.4% productivity Retention 76%
93% retained Enrollment 89
Programs 1 fields
#31 in MI
#1084 nationally
#1084
Partial Data Nuvo College of Cosmetology
Norton Shores, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 25.5
25.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 27%
9.5% productivity Retention 24%
70% retained Enrollment 168
Programs 1 fields
#32 in MI
#1098 nationally
#1098
Partial Data West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty
Kalamazoo, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 23.6
23.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 35%
11.9% productivity Retention 16%
64% retained Enrollment 101
Programs 1 fields
#33 in MI
#1128 nationally
#1128
Partial Data P&A Scholars Beauty School
Detroit, MI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 20.6
20.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 17%
5.9% productivity Retention 24%
70% retained Enrollment 254
Programs 1 fields