2026 Cosmetology Rankings · NC
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in North Carolina
64 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in North Carolina out of 1,286 nationally
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Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in North Carolina
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#19 in NC
#114 nationally
#114
Complete Data Craven Community College
New Bern, NC
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Overall Score 50.1
50.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 51%
1.0% productivity Retention 51%
66% retained Completion 49%
36.4% complete programs Enrollment 3,103
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#20 in NC
#124 nationally
#124
Complete Data Martin Community College
Williamston, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 47
47 / 100
Trade Productivity 47%
0.9% productivity Retention 89%
76% retained Completion 47%
35.9% complete programs Enrollment 891
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#21 in NC
#126 nationally
#126
Complete Data Mitchell Community College
Statesville, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 46.3
46.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 40%
0.8% productivity Retention 33%
61% retained Completion 62%
39.7% complete programs Enrollment 3,979
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#22 in NC
#127 nationally
#127
Complete Data Johnston Community College
Smithfield, NC
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Overall Score 46.3
46.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 29%
0.6% productivity Retention 58%
67% retained Completion 55%
38% complete programs Enrollment 5,371
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#23 in NC
#130 nationally
#130
Complete Data Haywood Community College
Clyde, NC
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Overall Score 45.8
45.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 54%
1.1% productivity Retention 44%
64% retained Completion 57%
38.3% complete programs Enrollment 1,395
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#24 in NC
#135 nationally
#135
Complete Data Pamlico Community College
Grantsboro, NC
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Overall Score 44.6
44.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 57%
1.1% productivity Retention 18%
57% retained Completion 84%
51.2% complete programs Enrollment 263
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,648
#25 in NC
#136 nationally
#136
Complete Data Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Hudson, NC
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Overall Score 44.1
44.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 37%
0.7% productivity Retention 76%
71% retained Completion 26%
30.8% complete programs Enrollment 3,914
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#26 in NC
#142 nationally
#142
Complete Data Tri-County Community College
Murphy, NC
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Overall Score 43
43 / 100
Trade Productivity 26%
0.6% productivity Retention 89%
76% retained Completion 62%
39.7% complete programs Enrollment 1,023
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,304
#27 in NC
#144 nationally
#144
Complete Data Isothermal Community College
Spindale, NC
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Overall Score 42.6
42.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 28%
0.6% productivity Retention 76%
71% retained Completion 60%
39.2% complete programs Enrollment 1,918
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#28 in NC
#147 nationally
#147
Complete Data Stanly Community College
Albemarle, NC
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Overall Score 42
42 / 100
Trade Productivity 35%
0.7% productivity Retention 40%
63% retained Completion 66%
41.4% complete programs Enrollment 2,468
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#29 in NC
#150 nationally
#150
Complete Data Southeastern Community College
Whiteville, NC
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Overall Score 41.2
41.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 53%
1.1% productivity Retention 18%
57% retained Completion 61%
39.6% complete programs Enrollment 1,426
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#30 in NC
#151 nationally
#151
Complete Data Vance-Granville Community College
Henderson, NC
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Overall Score 41
41 / 100
Trade Productivity 24%
0.6% productivity Retention 89%
76% retained Completion 39%
33% complete programs Enrollment 2,936
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#31 in NC
#153 nationally
#153
Complete Data Cleveland Community College
Shelby, NC
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Overall Score 40.7
40.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 69%
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
#32 in NC
#158 nationally
#158
Complete Data Rockingham Community College
Wentworth, NC
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Overall Score 38.8
38.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 40%
0.8% productivity Retention 63%
68% retained Completion 35%
32.2% complete programs Enrollment 1,803
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#33 in NC
#159 nationally
#159
Complete Data Bladen Community College
Dublin, NC
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Overall Score 38.6
38.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 64%
1.3% productivity Retention 58%
67% retained Completion 3%
21.2% complete programs Enrollment 1,173
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,128
#34 in NC
#163 nationally
#163
Complete Data Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC
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Overall Score 38.3
38.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 15%
0.4% productivity Retention 71%
70% retained Completion 8%
24.5% complete programs Enrollment 20,375
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#35 in NC
#164 nationally
#164
Complete Data Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC
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Overall Score 38.2
38.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 3%
0.1% productivity Retention 80%
72% retained Completion 35%
32.3% complete programs Enrollment 24,609
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,824
#36 in NC
#174 nationally
#174
Complete Data Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, NC
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Overall Score 34.6
34.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 34%
0.7% productivity Retention 26%
59% retained Completion 37%
32.8% complete programs Enrollment 3,659
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#37 in NC
#177 nationally
#177
Complete Data Edgecombe Community College
Tarboro, NC
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Overall Score 34.2
34.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 6%
0.2% productivity Retention 94%
79% retained Completion 53%
37.7% complete programs Enrollment 1,397
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#38 in NC
#182 nationally
#182
Complete Data Gaston College
Dallas, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 33.6
33.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 18%
0.4% productivity Retention 11%
54% retained Completion 65%
40.8% complete programs Enrollment 6,443
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#39 in NC
#183 nationally
#183
Complete Data Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, NC
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Overall Score 33.4
33.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 20%
0.5% productivity Retention 47%
65% retained Completion 40%
33.5% complete programs Enrollment 4,904
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,128
#40 in NC
#186 nationally
#186
Complete Data Halifax Community College
Weldon, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 32.8
32.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 21%
0.5% productivity Retention 33%
61% retained Completion 73%
44.1% complete programs Enrollment 1,061
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#41 in NC
#190 nationally
#190
Complete Data Roanoke-Chowan Community College
Ahoskie, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 32.2
32.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 37%
0.8% productivity Retention 93%
78% retained Completion 0%
19.3% complete programs Enrollment 668
Programs 10 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#42 in NC
#195 nationally
#195
Complete Data College of the Albemarle
Elizabeth City, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 29.7
29.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 15%
0.4% productivity Retention 80%
72% retained Completion 25%
30.7% complete programs Enrollment 2,905
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,095
#43 in NC
#196 nationally
#196
Complete Data Carteret Community College
Morehead City, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 29.7
29.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 22%
0.5% productivity Retention 36%
62% retained Completion 55%
38.1% complete programs Enrollment 1,614
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,128
#44 in NC
#201 nationally
#201
Complete Data Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 28.9
28.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 14%
0.4% productivity Retention 87%
75% retained Completion 19%
28.1% complete programs Enrollment 2,780
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,600
#45 in NC
#208 nationally
#208
Complete Data Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 26.6
26.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 10%
0.3% productivity Retention 44%
64% retained Completion 18%
27.6% complete programs Enrollment 11,485
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,128
#46 in NC
#212 nationally
#212
Complete Data Robeson Community College
Lumberton, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 25.2
25.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 25%
0.6% productivity Retention 18%
57% retained Completion 40%
33.3% complete programs Enrollment 2,238
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#47 in NC
#216 nationally
#216
Complete Data Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 24.5
24.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 11%
0.3% productivity Retention 26%
59% retained Completion 41%
33.5% complete programs Enrollment 6,510
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#48 in NC
#223 nationally
#223
Complete Data Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NC
See the campus Public
Overall Score 20
20 / 100
Trade Productivity 6%
0.2% productivity Retention 21%
58% retained Completion 22%
30.1% complete programs Enrollment 11,755
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,432
#49 in NC
#290 nationally
#290
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 78.6
78.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 99%
148.4% productivity Retention 32%
76% retained Enrollment 97
Programs 1 fields
#50 in NC
#313 nationally
#313
Partial Data Leons Beauty School Inc
Greensboro, NC
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.5
76.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 90%
62.7% productivity Retention 53%
85% retained Enrollment 102
Programs 1 fields
#51 in NC
#433 nationally
#433
Partial Data Mitchells Academy
Raleigh, NC
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 68.1
68.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 90%
63.6% productivity Retention 75%
93% retained Enrollment 33
Programs 1 fields
#52 in NC
#462 nationally
#462
Partial Data Carolina College of Hair Design Inc
Asheville, NC
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 66.8
66.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 89%
60.9% productivity Retention 59%
87% retained Enrollment 46
Programs 1 fields
#53 in NC
#480 nationally
#480
Partial Data Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design
Greenville, NC
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65.6
65.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 80%
49.1% productivity Retention 69%
91% retained Enrollment 55
Programs 1 fields
#54 in NC
#482 nationally
#482
Partial Data Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology
Mooresville, NC
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65.5
65.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 100%
216.7% productivity Retention 25%
73% retained Enrollment 18
Programs 1 fields