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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48
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1,286
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Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in North Carolina
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#55 in NC
#498 nationally
#498
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Fayetteville
Fayetteville, NC
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Overall Score 64.4
64.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 74%
44.3% productivity Retention 33%
77% retained Enrollment 149
Programs 1 fields
#56 in NC
#586 nationally
#586
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 60
60 / 100
Trade Productivity 66%
39.2% productivity Retention 38%
80% retained Enrollment 130
Programs 1 fields
#57 in NC
#634 nationally
#634
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Concord
Concord, NC
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.3
57.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 75%
45.5% productivity Retention 18%
66% retained Enrollment 110
Programs 1 fields
#58 in NC
#866 nationally
#866
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Pineville
Charlotte, NC
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44
44 / 100
Trade Productivity 65%
38.7% productivity Retention 14%
62% retained Enrollment 75
Programs 1 fields
#59 in NC
#884 nationally
#884
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem, NC
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Overall Score 43
43 / 100
Trade Productivity 55%
32.5% productivity Retention 29%
75% retained Enrollment 80
Programs 1 fields
#60 in NC
#898 nationally
#898
Partial Data Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
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Overall Score 42.1
42.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 28%
19.2% productivity Retention 45%
82% retained Enrollment 198
Programs 1 fields
#61 in NC
#902 nationally
#902
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-West Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
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Overall Score 41.8
41.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 58%
34.3% productivity Retention 9%
54% retained Enrollment 99
Programs 1 fields
#62 in NC
#1110 nationally
#1110
Partial Data College of Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 27.5
27.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 20%
13.6% productivity Retention 38%
80% retained Enrollment 132
Programs 2 fields
#63 in NC
#1171 nationally
#1171
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
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Overall Score 22.9
22.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 31%
21.1% productivity Retention 6%
48% retained Enrollment 90
Programs 1 fields
#64 in NC
#1251 nationally
#1251
Partial Data Health And Style Institute
Greensboro, NC
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 14
14 / 100
Trade Productivity 2%
2.0% productivity Retention 11%
57% retained Enrollment 1,112
Programs 1 fields