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
66
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49
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17
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Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in North Carolina
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#55 in NC
#441 nationally
#441
Partial Data Mitchells Academy
Raleigh, NC
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 68.4
68.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 90%
63.6% productivity Retention 75%
93% retained Enrollment 33
Programs 1 fields
#56 in NC
#483 nationally
#483
Partial Data Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology
Mooresville, NC
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 66.4
66.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 100%
216.7% productivity Retention 26%
73% retained Enrollment 18
Programs 1 fields
#57 in NC
#627 nationally
#627
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Concord
Concord, NC
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.1
58.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 77%
46.4% productivity Retention 18%
66% retained Enrollment 110
Programs 1 fields
#58 in NC
#634 nationally
#634
Partial Data Carolina College of Hair Design Inc
Asheville, NC
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.9
57.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 75%
45.6% productivity Retention 60%
87% retained Enrollment 46
Programs 1 fields
#59 in NC
#643 nationally
#643
Partial Data Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.5
57.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 50%
29.8% productivity Retention 45%
82% retained Enrollment 198
Programs 1 fields
#60 in NC
#720 nationally
#720
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
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Overall Score 53.2
53.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 55%
32.3% productivity Retention 38%
80% retained Enrollment 130
Programs 1 fields
#61 in NC
#750 nationally
#750
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-West Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
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Overall Score 51.3
51.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 72%
42.4% productivity Retention 9%
54% retained Enrollment 99
Programs 1 fields
#62 in NC
#834 nationally
#834
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Pineville
Charlotte, NC
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Overall Score 46.5
46.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 69%
40.0% productivity Retention 14%
62% retained Enrollment 75
Programs 1 fields
#63 in NC
#874 nationally
#874
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem, NC
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Overall Score 43.7
43.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 56%
32.5% productivity Retention 29%
75% retained Enrollment 80
Programs 1 fields
#64 in NC
#1059 nationally
#1059
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
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Overall Score 31.2
31.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 45%
26.7% productivity Retention 6%
48% retained Enrollment 90
Programs 1 fields
#65 in NC
#1107 nationally
#1107
Partial Data College of Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 28.5
28.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 21%
14.4% productivity Retention 38%
80% retained Enrollment 132
Programs 2 fields
#66 in NC
#1252 nationally
#1252
Partial Data Health And Style Institute
Greensboro, NC
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 14.6
14.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 2%
2.0% productivity Retention 11%
57% retained Enrollment 1,112
Programs 1 fields