2026 Cosmetology Rankings · NC
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in North Carolina
66 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in North Carolina out of 1,295 nationally
66
Schools in NC
51
Full Data Rankings
15
Partial Data Rankings
1,295
Ranked Nationally
Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in North Carolina
Showing 55-63 of 66 schools
#55 in NC
#428 nationally
#428
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Fayetteville
Fayetteville, NC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.9
69.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 87%
57.7% productivity Retention 26%
72% retained Enrollment 149
Programs 1 fields
#56 in NC
#479 nationally
#479
Partial Data Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 66.5
66.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 50%
29.8% productivity Retention 76%
93% retained Enrollment 198
Programs 1 fields
#57 in NC
#520 nationally
#520
Partial Data Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology
Mooresville, NC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 63.7
63.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 100%
216.7% productivity Retention 17%
67% retained Enrollment 18
Programs 1 fields
#58 in NC
#563 nationally
#563
Partial Data Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design
Greenville, NC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61.9
61.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 91%
63.6% productivity Retention 28%
73% retained Enrollment 55
Programs 1 fields
#59 in NC
#568 nationally
#568
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Concord
Concord, NC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61.7
61.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 77%
46.4% productivity Retention 30%
74% retained Enrollment 110
Programs 1 fields
#60 in NC
#689 nationally
#689
Partial Data Carolina College of Hair Design Inc
Asheville, NC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 55.3
55.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 76%
45.6% productivity Retention 51%
83% retained Enrollment 46
Programs 1 fields
#61 in NC
#761 nationally
#761
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-West Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 50.7
50.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 72%
42.4% productivity Retention 8%
53% retained Enrollment 99
Programs 1 fields
#62 in NC
#873 nationally
#873
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.6
44.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 56%
32.3% productivity Retention 9%
57% retained Enrollment 130
Programs 1 fields
#63 in NC
#881 nationally
#881
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Pineville
Charlotte, NC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.1
44.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 69%
40.0% productivity Retention 7%
52% retained Enrollment 75
Programs 1 fields