2026 Cosmetology Rankings · NC
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in North Carolina
66 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in North Carolina out of 1,293 nationally
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Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in North Carolina
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#19 in NC
#118 nationally
#118
Complete Data Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 49.3
49.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 29%
0.5% productivity Retention 57%
67% retained Completion 43%
33.9% complete programs Enrollment 14,082
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#20 in NC
#121 nationally
#121
Complete Data Mayland Community College
Spruce Pine, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 48.6
48.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 47%
0.8% productivity Retention 88%
76% retained Completion 54%
37.5% complete programs Enrollment 850
Programs 9 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#21 in NC
#126 nationally
#126
Complete Data Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Hudson, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 48
48 / 100
Trade Productivity 46%
0.8% productivity Retention 75%
71% retained Completion 26%
30.8% complete programs Enrollment 3,914
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#22 in NC
#127 nationally
#127
Complete Data Johnston Community College
Smithfield, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 47.7
47.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 33%
0.6% productivity Retention 57%
67% retained Completion 55%
38% complete programs Enrollment 5,371
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#23 in NC
#131 nationally
#131
Complete Data Robeson Community College
Lumberton, NC
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Overall Score 45.9
45.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 66%
1.3% productivity Retention 17%
57% retained Completion 40%
33.3% complete programs Enrollment 2,238
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#24 in NC
#132 nationally
#132
Complete Data Pamlico Community College
Grantsboro, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 45.7
45.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 60%
1.1% productivity Retention 17%
57% retained Completion 85%
51.2% complete programs Enrollment 263
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#25 in NC
#133 nationally
#133
Complete Data Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, NC
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Overall Score 45.1
45.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 45%
0.8% productivity Retention 29%
60% retained Completion 31%
31.6% complete programs Enrollment 7,028
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#26 in NC
#144 nationally
#144
Complete Data Vance-Granville Community College
Henderson, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 43.4
43.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 32%
0.6% productivity Retention 88%
76% retained Completion 40%
33% complete programs Enrollment 2,936
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#27 in NC
#145 nationally
#145
Complete Data Cleveland Community College
Shelby, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 43.3
43.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 73%
1.5% productivity Retention 0%
20% retained Completion 38%
32.9% complete programs Enrollment 1,558
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#28 in NC
#147 nationally
#147
Complete Data Davidson-Davie Community College
Thomasville, NC
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Overall Score 43
43 / 100
Trade Productivity 30%
0.6% productivity Retention 50%
66% retained Completion 57%
38.4% complete programs Enrollment 4,305
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,125
#29 in NC
#150 nationally
#150
Complete Data Lenoir Community College
Kinston, NC
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Overall Score 42.5
42.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 45%
0.8% productivity Retention 46%
65% retained Completion 46%
35.1% complete programs Enrollment 2,591
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#30 in NC
#153 nationally
#153
Complete Data Edgecombe Community College
Tarboro, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 42.1
42.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 25%
0.5% productivity Retention 94%
79% retained Completion 54%
37.7% complete programs Enrollment 1,397
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#31 in NC
#155 nationally
#155
Complete Data Piedmont Community College
Roxboro, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 41.9
41.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 50%
0.9% productivity Retention 29%
60% retained Completion 69%
42.1% complete programs Enrollment 896
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#32 in NC
#158 nationally
#158
Complete Data Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 40.6
40.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 46%
0.8% productivity Retention 25%
59% retained Completion 38%
32.8% complete programs Enrollment 3,659
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#33 in NC
#159 nationally
#159
Complete Data Bladen Community College
Dublin, NC
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Overall Score 40.5
40.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 69%
1.4% productivity Retention 57%
67% retained Completion 3%
21.2% complete programs Enrollment 1,173
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,128
#34 in NC
#160 nationally
#160
Complete Data Tri-County Community College
Murphy, NC
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Overall Score 40.4
40.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 19%
0.4% productivity Retention 88%
76% retained Completion 63%
39.7% complete programs Enrollment 1,023
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,304
#35 in NC
#161 nationally
#161
Complete Data Southeastern Community College
Whiteville, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 40.4
40.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 51%
0.9% productivity Retention 17%
57% retained Completion 62%
39.6% complete programs Enrollment 1,426
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#36 in NC
#163 nationally
#163
Complete Data Carteret Community College
Morehead City, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 39.1
39.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 43%
0.7% productivity Retention 35%
62% retained Completion 56%
38.1% complete programs Enrollment 1,614
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,128
#37 in NC
#164 nationally
#164
Complete Data Halifax Community College
Weldon, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 38.8
38.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 37%
0.7% productivity Retention 33%
61% retained Completion 73%
44.1% complete programs Enrollment 1,061
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#38 in NC
#168 nationally
#168
Complete Data Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 38.2
38.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 16%
0.3% productivity Retention 70%
70% retained Completion 8%
24.5% complete programs Enrollment 20,375
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#39 in NC
#173 nationally
#173
Complete Data Rockingham Community College
Wentworth, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 37.4
37.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 38%
0.7% productivity Retention 62%
68% retained Completion 35%
32.2% complete programs Enrollment 1,803
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#40 in NC
#185 nationally
#185
Complete Data Martin Community College
Williamston, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 34.9
34.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 15%
0.3% productivity Retention 88%
76% retained Completion 48%
35.9% complete programs Enrollment 891
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#41 in NC
#193 nationally
#193
Complete Data Haywood Community College
Clyde, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 32.6
32.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 25%
0.5% productivity Retention 43%
64% retained Completion 57%
38.3% complete programs Enrollment 1,395
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#42 in NC
#194 nationally
#194
Complete Data Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 32.6
32.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 22%
0.4% productivity Retention 25%
59% retained Completion 41%
33.5% complete programs Enrollment 6,510
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#43 in NC
#197 nationally
#197
Complete Data Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 31.5
31.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 2%
0.1% productivity Retention 79%
72% retained Completion 36%
32.3% complete programs Enrollment 24,609
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,076
#44 in NC
#199 nationally
#199
Complete Data College of the Albemarle
Elizabeth City, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 31
31 / 100
Trade Productivity 18%
0.4% productivity Retention 79%
72% retained Completion 25%
30.7% complete programs Enrollment 2,905
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,102
#45 in NC
#200 nationally
#200
Complete Data Roanoke-Chowan Community College
Ahoskie, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 30.9
30.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 34%
0.6% productivity Retention 93%
78% retained Completion 0%
19.3% complete programs Enrollment 668
Programs 10 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#46 in NC
#204 nationally
#204
Complete Data Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 30
30 / 100
Trade Productivity 17%
0.4% productivity Retention 46%
65% retained Completion 41%
33.5% complete programs Enrollment 4,904
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,128
#47 in NC
#208 nationally
#208
Complete Data Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 27.7
27.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 14%
0.3% productivity Retention 20%
58% retained Completion 23%
30.1% complete programs Enrollment 11,755
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#48 in NC
#224 nationally
#224
Complete Data Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 23
23 / 100
Trade Productivity 7%
0.2% productivity Retention 43%
64% retained Completion 18%
27.6% complete programs Enrollment 11,485
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,128
#49 in NC
#225 nationally
#225
Complete Data Gaston College
Dallas, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 21.8
21.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 4%
0.1% productivity Retention 11%
54% retained Completion 65%
40.8% complete programs Enrollment 6,443
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#50 in NC
#314 nationally
#314
Partial Data Leons Beauty School Inc
Greensboro, NC
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 77.5
77.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 91%
64.7% productivity Retention 53%
85% retained Enrollment 102
Programs 1 fields
#51 in NC
#326 nationally
#326
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.3
76.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 97%
99.0% productivity Retention 32%
76% retained Enrollment 97
Programs 1 fields
#52 in NC
#327 nationally
#327
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Gastonia
Gastonia, NC
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.3
76.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 97%
99.0% productivity Retention 32%
76% retained Enrollment 97
Programs 1 fields
#53 in NC
#350 nationally
#350
Partial Data Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design
Greenville, NC
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 74.4
74.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 90%
63.6% productivity Retention 70%
91% retained Enrollment 55
Programs 1 fields
#54 in NC
#392 nationally
#392
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Fayetteville
Fayetteville, NC
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71.6
71.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 86%
57.7% productivity Retention 33%
77% retained Enrollment 149
Programs 1 fields