2026 Cosmetology Rankings · MN
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Minnesota
15 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in Minnesota out of 1,208 nationally
15
Schools in MN
6
Full Data Rankings
9
Partial Data Rankings
1,208
Ranked Nationally
Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Minnesota
Showing 1-15 of 15 schools
#1 in MN
#76 nationally
#76
Complete Data Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN
Public
Overall Score 56.6
56.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 68%
0.6% productivity Retention 26%
59% retained Completion 44%
34.9% complete programs Enrollment 9,528
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,486
#2 in MN
#78 nationally
#78
Complete Data Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN
Public
Overall Score 56.4
56.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 48%
0.4% productivity Retention 63%
68% retained Completion 72%
43.9% complete programs Enrollment 5,206
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,473
#3 in MN
#117 nationally
#117
Complete Data Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Granite Falls, MN
Public
Overall Score 47.1
47.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 22%
0.2% productivity Retention 71%
70% retained Completion 79%
47.6% complete programs Enrollment 6,482
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,848
#4 in MN
#142 nationally
#142
Complete Data Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
Public
Overall Score 41.6
41.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 35%
0.3% productivity Retention 33%
61% retained Completion 31%
31.9% complete programs Enrollment 15,393
Programs 20 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,475
#5 in MN
#165 nationally
#165
Complete Data Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Fergus Falls, MN
Public
Overall Score 37.1
37.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 17%
0.2% productivity Retention 50%
65% retained Completion 59%
39.1% complete programs Enrollment 10,051
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,424
#6 in MN
#172 nationally
#172
Complete Data Minnesota State College Southeast
Winona, MN
Public
Overall Score 35.3
35.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 18%
0.2% productivity Retention 47%
64% retained Completion 73%
44.3% complete programs Enrollment 3,734
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $6,374
#7 in MN
#379 nationally
#379
Partial Data Model College of Hair Design
Saint Cloud, MN
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70.5
70.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 81%
31.4% productivity Retention 57%
85% retained Enrollment 140
Programs 1 fields
#8 in MN
#412 nationally
#412
Partial Data Hastings Beauty School
Hastings, MN
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 68
68 / 100
Trade Productivity 98%
75.0% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 12
Programs 1 fields
#9 in MN
#415 nationally
#415
Partial Data Nova Academy of Cosmetology Woodbury
WOODBURY, MN
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 67.9
67.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 91%
41.8% productivity Retention 43%
80% retained Enrollment 91
Programs 2 fields
#10 in MN
#431 nationally
#431
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood
Maplewood, MN
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 66.8
66.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 68%
23.6% productivity Retention 82%
96% retained Enrollment 123
Programs 1 fields
#11 in MN
#511 nationally
#511
Partial Data Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62.1
62.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 42%
14.1% productivity Retention 52%
83% retained Enrollment 1,145
Programs 2 fields
#12 in MN
#521 nationally
#521
Partial Data Nova Academy of Cosmetology
Rochester, MN
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61.3
61.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 55%
18.8% productivity Retention 57%
85% retained Enrollment 256
Programs 1 fields
#13 in MN
#595 nationally
#595
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park
Spring Lake Park, MN
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.4
57.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 88%
37.8% productivity Retention 7%
49% retained Enrollment 111
Programs 1 fields
#14 in MN
#666 nationally
#666
Partial Data PCI Academy-Plymouth
Plymouth, MN
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 53.4
53.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 57%
19.1% productivity Retention 43%
80% retained Enrollment 183
Programs 1 fields
#15 in MN
#797 nationally
#797
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Bloomington
Bloomington, MN
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.9
45.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 45%
15.1% productivity Retention 31%
74% retained Enrollment 252
Programs 1 fields