2026 Cosmetology Rankings · MS
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Mississippi
26 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in Mississippi out of 1,208 nationally
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Schools in MS
12
Full Data Rankings
14
Partial Data Rankings
1,208
Ranked Nationally
Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Mississippi
Showing 1-26 of 26 schools
#1 in MS
#44 nationally
#44
Complete Data Southwest Mississippi Community College
Summit, MS
Public
Overall Score 66.8
66.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 72%
0.7% productivity Retention 71%
70% retained Completion 76%
44.8% complete programs Enrollment 3,015
Programs 6 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,360
#2 in MS
#88 nationally
#88
Complete Data Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS
Public
Overall Score 53.7
53.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 54%
0.5% productivity Retention 50%
65% retained Completion 31%
31.9% complete programs Enrollment 14,209
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,300
#3 in MS
#95 nationally
#95
Complete Data Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, MS
Public
Overall Score 52.6
52.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 80%
1.1% productivity Retention 56%
66% retained Completion 0%
18.2% complete programs Enrollment 3,183
Programs 8 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,300
#4 in MS
#97 nationally
#97
Complete Data Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Wesson, MS
Public
Overall Score 52.1
52.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 37%
0.3% productivity Retention 83%
73% retained Completion 67%
41.5% complete programs Enrollment 5,122
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,500
#5 in MS
#147 nationally
#147
Complete Data Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS
Public
Overall Score 40.6
40.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 54%
0.5% productivity Retention 30%
60% retained Completion 25%
30.5% complete programs Enrollment 4,696
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,658
#6 in MS
#152 nationally
#152
Complete Data East Mississippi Community College
Scooba, MS
Public
Overall Score 39.6
39.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 39%
0.3% productivity Retention 47%
64% retained Completion 30%
31.4% complete programs Enrollment 6,512
Programs 8 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,500
#7 in MS
#175 nationally
#175
Complete Data East Central Community College
Decatur, MS
Public
Overall Score 34.6
34.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 39%
0.3% productivity Retention 39%
62% retained Completion 31%
31.9% complete programs Enrollment 4,474
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,560
#8 in MS
#177 nationally
#177
Complete Data Northwest Mississippi Community College
Senatobia, MS
Public
Overall Score 34
34 / 100
Trade Productivity 30%
0.3% productivity Retention 30%
60% retained Completion 14%
26.1% complete programs Enrollment 13,566
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,400
#9 in MS
#204 nationally
#204
Complete Data Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, MS
Public
Overall Score 25
25 / 100
Trade Productivity 14%
0.1% productivity Retention 30%
60% retained Completion 33%
32.1% complete programs Enrollment 10,351
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,400
#10 in MS
#206 nationally
#206
Complete Data Holmes Community College
Goodman, MS
Public
Overall Score 24.5
24.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 8%
0.1% productivity Retention 17%
56% retained Completion 65%
41.1% complete programs Enrollment 8,879
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,700
#11 in MS
#212 nationally
#212
Complete Data Jones County Junior College
Ellisville, MS
Public
Overall Score 23.1
23.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 21%
0.2% productivity Retention 15%
55% retained Completion 23%
30.1% complete programs Enrollment 7,939
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,750
#12 in MS
#213 nationally
#213
Complete Data Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS
Public
Overall Score 21.5
21.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 5%
0.1% productivity Retention 15%
55% retained Completion 50%
36.6% complete programs Enrollment 16,925
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,550
#13 in MS
#269 nationally
#269
Partial Data KC's School of Hair Design
Pontotoc, MS
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 80.1
80.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 93%
47.3% productivity Retention 84%
97% retained Enrollment 74
Programs 1 fields
#14 in MS
#421 nationally
#421
Partial Data Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture
Laurel, MS
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 67.2
67.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 81%
30.9% productivity Retention 64%
88% retained Enrollment 97
Programs 1 fields
#15 in MS
#481 nationally
#481
Partial Data Academy of Hair Design-Pearl
Pearl, MS
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 63.7
63.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 70%
24.4% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 86
Programs 1 fields
#16 in MS
#517 nationally
#517
Partial Data Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology
Clinton, MS
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61.5
61.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 54%
18.3% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 153
Programs 1 fields
#17 in MS
#519 nationally
#519
Partial Data The Academy of Hair Design Six
Hattiesburg, MS
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61.4
61.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 65%
22.7% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 88
Programs 1 fields
#18 in MS
#802 nationally
#802
Partial Data Corinth Academy of Cosmetology
Corinth, MS
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.6
45.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 33%
11.5% productivity Retention 74%
92% retained Enrollment 182
Programs 1 fields
#19 in MS
#804 nationally
#804
Partial Data Academy of Hair Design-Grenada
Grenada, MS
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.3
45.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 78%
29.0% productivity Retention 18%
67% retained Enrollment 62
Programs 1 fields
#20 in MS
#809 nationally
#809
Partial Data Fosters Cosmetology College
Ripley, MS
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45
45 / 100
Trade Productivity 69%
24.0% productivity Retention 52%
83% retained Enrollment 25
Programs 1 fields
#21 in MS
#867 nationally
#867
Partial Data Chris Beauty College
Gulfport, MS
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 41
41 / 100
Trade Productivity 35%
12.1% productivity Retention 49%
82% retained Enrollment 199
Programs 1 fields
#22 in MS
#909 nationally
#909
Partial Data Delta Technical College-Mississippi
Horn Lake, MS
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 37.5
37.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 6%
2.2% productivity Retention 26%
71% retained Enrollment 4,030
Programs 6 fields
#23 in MS
#1129 nationally
#1129
Partial Data Traxlers School of Hair
Jackson, MS
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 20.5
20.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 16%
5.3% productivity Retention 33%
75% retained Enrollment 209
Programs 1 fields
#24 in MS
#1130 nationally
#1130
Partial Data Blue Cliff College-Gulfport
Gulfport, MS
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 20.4
20.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 18%
6.3% productivity Retention 1%
18% retained Enrollment 400
Programs 2 fields
#25 in MS
#1156 nationally
#1156
Partial Data Unlimited Cosmetology School
Hattiesburg, MS
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 18.3
18.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 30%
10.2% productivity Retention 18%
67% retained Enrollment 49
Programs 1 fields
#26 in MS
#1193 nationally
#1193
Partial Data Goshen School of Cosmetology
Cleveland, MS
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 10.1
10.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 23%
8.2% productivity Retention 2%
25% retained Enrollment 49
Programs 1 fields