2026 Cosmetology Rankings · PA
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Pennsylvania
51 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in Pennsylvania out of 1,293 nationally
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Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Pennsylvania
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#1 in PA
#3 nationally
#3
Complete Data Great Lakes Institute of Technology
Erie, PA
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Overall Score 87.5
87.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 98%
11.3% productivity Retention 86%
74% retained Completion 92%
59% complete programs Enrollment 335
Programs 3 fields
#2 in PA
#4 nationally
#4
Complete Data Penn Commercial Business/Technical School
Washington, PA
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Overall Score 86.1
86.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 97%
11.3% productivity Retention 98%
83% retained Completion 90%
57.8% complete programs Enrollment 265
Programs 8 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $12,654
#3 in PA
#5 nationally
#5
Complete Data Laurel Business Institute
Uniontown, PA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 84.9
84.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 93%
5.8% productivity Retention 88%
76% retained Completion 99%
79.2% complete programs Enrollment 518
Programs 7 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $10,680
#4 in PA
#6 nationally
#6
Complete Data Douglas Education Center
Monessen, PA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 84.3
84.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 97%
11.2% productivity Retention 98%
83% retained Completion 99%
73.5% complete programs Enrollment 178
Programs 4 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $18,800
#5 in PA
#16 nationally
#16
Complete Data Laurel Technical Institute
Hermitage, PA
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Overall Score 79.3
79.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 98%
12.3% productivity Retention 75%
71% retained Completion 96%
69.1% complete programs Enrollment 163
Programs 5 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $10,680
#6 in PA
#27 nationally
#27
Complete Data Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
Pleasant Gap, PA
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Overall Score 75.8
75.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 91%
4.7% productivity Retention 99%
87% retained Completion 91%
58.4% complete programs Enrollment 171
Programs 7 fields
#7 in PA
#259 nationally
#259
Partial Data Jean Madeline Aveda Institute
Philadelphia, PA
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Overall Score 83.9
83.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 77%
46.7% productivity Retention 80%
95% retained Enrollment 244
Programs 1 fields
#8 in PA
#287 nationally
#287
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam
Shamokin Dam, PA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 80.4
80.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 93%
71.0% productivity Retention 72%
92% retained Enrollment 69
Programs 1 fields
#9 in PA
#301 nationally
#301
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Lancaster
Lancaster, PA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 78.5
78.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 92%
68.2% productivity Retention 60%
87% retained Enrollment 85
Programs 1 fields