2026 Cosmetology Rankings · PA
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Pennsylvania
52 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in Pennsylvania out of 1,286 nationally
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Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Pennsylvania
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#1 in PA
#3 nationally
#3
Complete Data Laurel Technical Institute
Uniontown, PA
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Overall Score 88.9
88.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 94%
8.5% productivity Retention 89%
76% retained Completion 99%
79.2% complete programs Enrollment 518
Programs 7 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $12,668
#2 in PA
#4 nationally
#4
Complete Data Penn Commercial Business/Technical School
Washington, PA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 88.5
88.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 98%
13.6% productivity Retention 98%
83% retained Completion 91%
57.8% complete programs Enrollment 265
Programs 8 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $12,654
#3 in PA
#5 nationally
#5
Complete Data Douglas Education Center
Monessen, PA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 87
87 / 100
Trade Productivity 99%
14.0% productivity Retention 98%
83% retained Completion 99%
73.5% complete programs Enrollment 178
Programs 4 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $19,300
#4 in PA
#7 nationally
#7
Complete Data Great Lakes Institute of Technology
Erie, PA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 85.6
85.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 96%
10.8% productivity Retention 86%
74% retained Completion 92%
59% complete programs Enrollment 335
Programs 3 fields
#5 in PA
#22 nationally
#22
Complete Data Laurel Technical Institute
Hermitage, PA
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Overall Score 76.3
76.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 95%
9.2% productivity Retention 76%
71% retained Completion 96%
69.1% complete programs Enrollment 163
Programs 5 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $12,386
#6 in PA
#27 nationally
#27
Complete Data Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
Pleasant Gap, PA
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Overall Score 74.3
74.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 89%
3.5% productivity Retention 99%
87% retained Completion 91%
58.4% complete programs Enrollment 171
Programs 7 fields
#7 in PA
#280 nationally
#280
Partial Data Bella Capelli Academy
Monroeville, PA
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Overall Score 80.3
80.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 80%
49.0% productivity Retention 64%
89% retained Enrollment 259
Programs 1 fields
#8 in PA
#285 nationally
#285
Partial Data Jean Madeline Aveda Institute
Philadelphia, PA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 79.8
79.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 69%
40.6% productivity Retention 80%
95% retained Enrollment 244
Programs 1 fields
#9 in PA
#286 nationally
#286
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam
Shamokin Dam, PA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 79.7
79.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 92%
71.0% productivity Retention 72%
92% retained Enrollment 69
Programs 1 fields