2026 Cosmetology Rankings · NC
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in North Carolina
63 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in North Carolina out of 1,208 nationally
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Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in North Carolina
Showing 1-50 of 63 schools
#1 in NC
#27 nationally
#27
Complete Data Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton, NC
Public
Overall Score 74.8
74.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 83%
1.3% productivity Retention 91%
76% retained Completion 51%
36.9% complete programs Enrollment 3,336
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#2 in NC
#51 nationally
#51
Complete Data Randolph Community College
Asheboro, NC
Public
Overall Score 64.2
64.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 63%
0.6% productivity Retention 93%
78% retained Completion 50%
36.5% complete programs Enrollment 4,725
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,280
#3 in NC
#60 nationally
#60
Complete Data Beaufort County Community College
Washington, NC
Public
Overall Score 62.4
62.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 57%
0.5% productivity Retention 94%
81% retained Completion 69%
42.3% complete programs Enrollment 3,420
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#4 in NC
#61 nationally
#61
Complete Data Pamlico Community College
Grantsboro, NC
Public
Overall Score 61.7
61.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 71%
0.7% productivity Retention 77%
71% retained Completion 85%
51.2% complete programs Enrollment 726
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,824
#5 in NC
#63 nationally
#63
Complete Data Blue Ridge Community College
Flat Rock, NC
Public
Overall Score 61.5
61.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 43%
0.4% productivity Retention 83%
73% retained Completion 88%
52.9% complete programs Enrollment 5,264
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#6 in NC
#69 nationally
#69
Complete Data Craven Community College
New Bern, NC
Public
Overall Score 58.7
58.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 71%
0.7% productivity Retention 39%
62% retained Completion 49%
36.4% complete programs Enrollment 5,365
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,824
#7 in NC
#77 nationally
#77
Complete Data Southwestern Community College
Sylva, NC
Public
Overall Score 56.6
56.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 56%
0.5% productivity Retention 71%
70% retained Completion 60%
39.3% complete programs Enrollment 4,033
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,472
#8 in NC
#81 nationally
#81
Complete Data Carteret Community College
Morehead City, NC
Public
Overall Score 56
56 / 100
Trade Productivity 55%
0.5% productivity Retention 91%
77% retained Completion 55%
38.1% complete programs Enrollment 2,851
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,128
#9 in NC
#82 nationally
#82
Complete Data Mitchell Community College
Statesville, NC
Public
Overall Score 55
55 / 100
Trade Productivity 51%
0.5% productivity Retention 44%
63% retained Completion 62%
39.7% complete programs Enrollment 6,891
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#10 in NC
#96 nationally
#96
Complete Data Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, NC
Public
Overall Score 52.2
52.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 48%
0.4% productivity Retention 77%
71% retained Completion 36%
32.8% complete programs Enrollment 6,309
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#11 in NC
#103 nationally
#103
Complete Data Piedmont Community College
Roxboro, NC
Public
Overall Score 50.4
50.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 50%
0.5% productivity Retention 60%
67% retained Completion 69%
42.1% complete programs Enrollment 2,383
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#12 in NC
#105 nationally
#105
Complete Data Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, NC
Public
Overall Score 49.9
49.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 28%
0.3% productivity Retention 63%
68% retained Completion 42%
33.9% complete programs Enrollment 26,665
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#13 in NC
#112 nationally
#112
Complete Data Halifax Community College
Weldon, NC
Public
Overall Score 48.7
48.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 36%
0.3% productivity Retention 85%
74% retained Completion 73%
44.1% complete programs Enrollment 1,933
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#14 in NC
#115 nationally
#115
Complete Data Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, NC
Public
Overall Score 48
48 / 100
Trade Productivity 27%
0.3% productivity Retention 63%
68% retained Completion 63%
39.9% complete programs Enrollment 10,283
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#15 in NC
#119 nationally
#119
Complete Data Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, NC
Public
Overall Score 46.7
46.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 53%
0.5% productivity Retention 19%
57% retained Completion 30%
31.6% complete programs Enrollment 12,788
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,824
#16 in NC
#126 nationally
#126
Complete Data Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Hudson, NC
Public
Overall Score 45.2
45.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 43%
0.4% productivity Retention 63%
68% retained Completion 26%
30.8% complete programs Enrollment 7,073
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#17 in NC
#127 nationally
#127
Complete Data Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, NC
Public
Overall Score 44.6
44.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 32%
0.3% productivity Retention 69%
69% retained Completion 40%
33.5% complete programs Enrollment 8,312
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,128
#18 in NC
#130 nationally
#130
Complete Data Stanly Community College
Albemarle, NC
Public
Overall Score 44.2
44.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 23%
0.2% productivity Retention 80%
72% retained Completion 66%
41.4% complete programs Enrollment 4,721
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#19 in NC
#131 nationally
#131
Complete Data Alamance Community College
Graham, NC
Public
Overall Score 43.7
43.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 41%
0.4% productivity Retention 63%
68% retained Completion 27%
31.1% complete programs Enrollment 7,002
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#20 in NC
#136 nationally
#136
Complete Data Davidson-Davie Community College
Thomasville, NC
Public
Overall Score 42.7
42.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 28%
0.3% productivity Retention 56%
66% retained Completion 57%
38.4% complete programs Enrollment 7,384
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,125
#21 in NC
#139 nationally
#139
Complete Data Isothermal Community College
Spindale, NC
Public
Overall Score 42.2
42.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 44%
0.4% productivity Retention 39%
62% retained Completion 59%
39.2% complete programs Enrollment 3,390
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,824
#22 in NC
#140 nationally
#140
Complete Data Edgecombe Community College
Tarboro, NC
Public
Overall Score 41.8
41.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 25%
0.2% productivity Retention 98%
84% retained Completion 53%
37.7% complete programs Enrollment 2,051
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#23 in NC
#141 nationally
#141
Complete Data McDowell Technical Community College
Marion, NC
Public
Overall Score 41.7
41.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 36%
0.3% productivity Retention 77%
71% retained Completion 49%
36.3% complete programs Enrollment 2,243
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,824
#24 in NC
#149 nationally
#149
Complete Data Bladen Community College
Dublin, NC
Public
Overall Score 39.9
39.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 72%
0.7% productivity Retention 50%
65% retained Completion 2%
21.2% complete programs Enrollment 1,881
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,128
#25 in NC
#150 nationally
#150
Complete Data Surry Community College
Dobson, NC
Public
Overall Score 39.8
39.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 10%
0.1% productivity Retention 88%
75% retained Completion 74%
44.4% complete programs Enrollment 5,096
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#26 in NC
#154 nationally
#154
Complete Data Mayland Community College
Spruce Pine, NC
Public
Overall Score 39.4
39.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 61%
0.5% productivity Retention 12%
54% retained Completion 53%
37.5% complete programs Enrollment 1,640
Programs 9 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#27 in NC
#156 nationally
#156
Complete Data Tri-County Community College
Murphy, NC
Public
Overall Score 38.6
38.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 37%
0.3% productivity Retention 47%
64% retained Completion 62%
39.7% complete programs Enrollment 1,842
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,304
#28 in NC
#160 nationally
#160
Complete Data Brunswick Community College
Bolivia, NC
Public
Overall Score 37.8
37.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 33%
0.3% productivity Retention 50%
65% retained Completion 52%
37.3% complete programs Enrollment 3,359
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#29 in NC
#163 nationally
#163
Complete Data James Sprunt Community College
Kenansville, NC
Public
Overall Score 37.4
37.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 41%
0.4% productivity Retention 17%
56% retained Completion 69%
42.3% complete programs Enrollment 2,596
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#30 in NC
#167 nationally
#167
Complete Data Lenoir Community College
Kinston, NC
Public
Overall Score 36.9
36.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 44%
0.4% productivity Retention 19%
57% retained Completion 45%
35.1% complete programs Enrollment 4,443
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#31 in NC
#169 nationally
#169
Complete Data Johnston Community College
Smithfield, NC
Public
Overall Score 36.2
36.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 23%
0.2% productivity Retention 33%
61% retained Completion 55%
38% complete programs Enrollment 8,409
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#32 in NC
#182 nationally
#182
Complete Data Vance-Granville Community College
Henderson, NC
Public
Overall Score 32.9
32.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 16%
0.2% productivity Retention 77%
71% retained Completion 38%
33% complete programs Enrollment 5,366
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,824
#33 in NC
#183 nationally
#183
Complete Data Sandhills Community College
Pinehurst, NC
Public
Overall Score 32.9
32.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 16%
0.2% productivity Retention 71%
70% retained Completion 37%
32.9% complete programs Enrollment 7,115
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#34 in NC
#185 nationally
#185
Complete Data Southeastern Community College
Whiteville, NC
Public
Overall Score 32.6
32.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 33%
0.3% productivity Retention 19%
57% retained Completion 61%
39.6% complete programs Enrollment 2,675
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#35 in NC
#187 nationally
#187
Complete Data Cleveland Community College
Shelby, NC
Public
Overall Score 30.9
30.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 46%
0.4% productivity Retention 1%
32% retained Completion 37%
32.9% complete programs Enrollment 3,574
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#36 in NC
#192 nationally
#192
Complete Data Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC
Public
Overall Score 29.9
29.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 6%
0.1% productivity Retention 71%
70% retained Completion 7%
24.5% complete programs Enrollment 34,988
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#37 in NC
#193 nationally
#193
Complete Data Martin Community College
Williamston, NC
Public
Overall Score 29.5
29.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 37%
0.3% productivity Retention 23%
58% retained Completion 47%
35.9% complete programs Enrollment 1,570
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#38 in NC
#194 nationally
#194
Complete Data Haywood Community College
Clyde, NC
Public
Overall Score 28.9
28.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 34%
0.3% productivity Retention 8%
50% retained Completion 56%
38.3% complete programs Enrollment 2,339
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#39 in NC
#196 nationally
#196
Complete Data Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC
Public
Overall Score 27.9
27.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 1%
0.0% productivity Retention 71%
70% retained Completion 34%
32.3% complete programs Enrollment 41,920
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,076
#40 in NC
#200 nationally
#200
Complete Data College of the Albemarle
Elizabeth City, NC
Public
Overall Score 25.7
25.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 7%
0.1% productivity Retention 85%
74% retained Completion 25%
30.7% complete programs Enrollment 4,807
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,102
#41 in NC
#208 nationally
#208
Complete Data Gaston College
Dallas, NC
Public
Overall Score 23.8
23.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 2%
0.1% productivity Retention 33%
61% retained Completion 65%
40.8% complete programs Enrollment 10,719
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#42 in NC
#209 nationally
#209
Complete Data Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, NC
Public
Overall Score 23.8
23.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 15%
0.2% productivity Retention 63%
68% retained Completion 18%
28.1% complete programs Enrollment 4,330
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,600
#43 in NC
#211 nationally
#211
Complete Data Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC
Public
Overall Score 23.2
23.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 9%
0.1% productivity Retention 44%
63% retained Completion 17%
27.6% complete programs Enrollment 19,088
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,128
#44 in NC
#219 nationally
#219
Complete Data Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville, NC
Public
Overall Score 18.5
18.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 11%
0.1% productivity Retention 4%
43% retained Completion 40%
33.5% complete programs Enrollment 11,439
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#45 in NC
#222 nationally
#222
Complete Data Robeson Community College
Lumberton, NC
Public
Overall Score 15.9
15.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 14%
0.2% productivity Retention 2%
39% retained Completion 39%
33.3% complete programs Enrollment 3,739
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#46 in NC
#226 nationally
#226
Complete Data Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NC
Public
Overall Score 11.9
11.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 1%
0.0% productivity Retention 23%
58% retained Completion 22%
30.1% complete programs Enrollment 20,586
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,432
#47 in NC
#298 nationally
#298
Partial Data Leons Beauty School Inc
Greensboro, NC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.5
76.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 90%
40.8% productivity Retention 49%
82% retained Enrollment 174
Programs 1 fields
#48 in NC
#370 nationally
#370
Partial Data Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71
71 / 100
Trade Productivity 59%
20.1% productivity Retention 76%
93% retained Enrollment 314
Programs 1 fields
#49 in NC
#399 nationally
#399
Partial Data Mitchells Academy
Raleigh, NC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69
69 / 100
Trade Productivity 90%
41.2% productivity Retention 76%
93% retained Enrollment 51
Programs 1 fields
#50 in NC
#400 nationally
#400
Partial Data Mitchells Academy
Raleigh, NC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69
69 / 100
Trade Productivity 90%
41.2% productivity Retention 76%
93% retained Enrollment 51
Programs 1 fields
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