2026 Cosmetology Rankings · PA
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Pennsylvania
52 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in Pennsylvania out of 1,208 nationally
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1,208
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Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Pennsylvania
Showing 1-50 of 52 schools
#1 in PA
#3 nationally
#3
Complete Data Laurel Business Institute
Uniontown, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 91.3
91.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 97%
6.0% productivity Retention 93%
78% retained Completion 99%
79.2% complete programs Enrollment 629
Programs 3 fields
Tuition (In-State) $10,680
#2 in PA
#5 nationally
#5
Complete Data Penn Commercial Business/Technical School
Washington, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 89
89 / 100
Trade Productivity 99%
7.2% productivity Retention 100%
90% retained Completion 90%
57.8% complete programs Enrollment 404
Programs 5 fields
Tuition (In-State) $12,654
#3 in PA
#9 nationally
#9
Complete Data Douglas Education Center
Monessen, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 83.2
83.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 94%
5.4% productivity Retention 99%
87% retained Completion 99%
73.5% complete programs Enrollment 297
Programs 3 fields
Tuition (In-State) $18,800
#4 in PA
#14 nationally
#14
Complete Data Laurel Technical Institute
Hermitage, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 81.6
81.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 97%
6.1% productivity Retention 94%
81% retained Completion 96%
69.1% complete programs Enrollment 230
Programs 3 fields
Tuition (In-State) $10,680
#5 in PA
#15 nationally
#15
Complete Data Great Lakes Institute of Technology
Erie, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 81.4
81.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 95%
5.8% productivity Retention 63%
68% retained Completion 92%
59% complete programs Enrollment 537
Programs 3 fields
#6 in PA
#21 nationally
#21
Complete Data Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
Pleasant Gap, PA
Public
Overall Score 78.4
78.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 96%
5.8% productivity Retention 98%
84% retained Completion 91%
58.4% complete programs Enrollment 155
Programs 7 fields
#7 in PA
#237 nationally
#237
Partial Data Jean Madeline Aveda Institute
Philadelphia, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 86.9
86.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 95%
55.6% productivity Retention 64%
88% retained Enrollment 320
Programs 1 fields
#8 in PA
#242 nationally
#242
Partial Data Bella Capelli Academy
Monroeville, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 85
85 / 100
Trade Productivity 91%
42.7% productivity Retention 64%
88% retained Enrollment 335
Programs 1 fields
#9 in PA
#245 nationally
#245
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona
Altoona, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 84.1
84.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 94%
50.0% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 88
Programs 1 fields
#10 in PA
#254 nationally
#254
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Lancaster
Lancaster, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 82.5
82.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 90%
40.3% productivity Retention 80%
95% retained Enrollment 124
Programs 1 fields
#11 in PA
#276 nationally
#276
Partial Data Metro Beauty Academy
Allentown, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 79.5
79.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 72%
25.3% productivity Retention 80%
95% retained Enrollment 308
Programs 2 fields
#12 in PA
#286 nationally
#286
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam
Shamokin Dam, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 78.2
78.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 89%
39.3% productivity Retention 70%
90% retained Enrollment 117
Programs 1 fields
#13 in PA
#292 nationally
#292
Partial Data Venus Beauty Academy
Sharon Hill, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.9
76.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 91%
41.6% productivity Retention 68%
89% retained Enrollment 101
Programs 1 fields
#14 in PA
#294 nationally
#294
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Hanover
Hanover, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.7
76.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 95%
54.0% productivity Retention 72%
91% retained Enrollment 63
Programs 1 fields
#15 in PA
#313 nationally
#313
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Wyoming Valley
Moosic, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 74.7
74.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 87%
36.8% productivity Retention 43%
80% retained Enrollment 223
Programs 1 fields
#16 in PA
#348 nationally
#348
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg
Harrisburg, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 72.5
72.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 83%
33.0% productivity Retention 43%
80% retained Enrollment 227
Programs 1 fields
#17 in PA
#393 nationally
#393
Partial Data American Barber and Beauty Academy
Reading, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.6
69.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 78%
29.1% productivity Retention 52%
83% retained Enrollment 175
Programs 1 fields
#18 in PA
#408 nationally
#408
Partial Data Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center
Springville, PA
Public
Overall Score 68.3
68.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 83%
32.9% productivity Retention 78%
94% retained Enrollment 70
Programs 4 fields
#19 in PA
#433 nationally
#433
Partial Data Butler Beauty Academy
Butler, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 66.6
66.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 96%
57.9% productivity Retention 80%
95% retained Enrollment 19
Programs 1 fields
#20 in PA
#449 nationally
#449
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Springfield
Springfield, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65.5
65.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 82%
31.7% productivity Retention 18%
67% retained Enrollment 271
Programs 1 fields
#21 in PA
#466 nationally
#466
Partial Data Lansdale School of Cosmetology Inc
Lansdale, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 64.7
64.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 89%
39.1% productivity Retention 68%
89% retained Enrollment 46
Programs 1 fields
#22 in PA
#467 nationally
#467
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-NE Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 64.5
64.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 75%
26.8% productivity Retention 41%
79% retained Enrollment 179
Programs 1 fields
#23 in PA
#494 nationally
#494
Partial Data PMCA Pittsburgh Multicultural Cosmetology Academy
Pittsburgh, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 63.4
63.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 85%
34.5% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 29
Programs 1 fields
#24 in PA
#501 nationally
#501
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley
Whitehall, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 63
63 / 100
Trade Productivity 60%
20.6% productivity Retention 62%
87% retained Enrollment 209
Programs 1 fields
#25 in PA
#505 nationally
#505
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-York
York, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62.5
62.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 79%
29.7% productivity Retention 33%
75% retained Enrollment 148
Programs 1 fields
#26 in PA
#514 nationally
#514
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Monroeville
Monroeville, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61.8
61.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 90%
41.5% productivity Retention 16%
64% retained Enrollment 106
Programs 1 fields
#27 in PA
#532 nationally
#532
Partial Data Altoona Beauty School Inc
Altoona, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 60.6
60.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 54%
18.2% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 143
Programs 1 fields
#28 in PA
#542 nationally
#542
Partial Data South Hills Beauty Academy
Pittsburgh, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 60.2
60.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 32%
11.2% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 420
Programs 1 fields
#29 in PA
#554 nationally
#554
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Lebanon
Lebanon, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 59.6
59.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 92%
45.8% productivity Retention 39%
78% retained Enrollment 48
Programs 1 fields
#30 in PA
#561 nationally
#561
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Cheltenham
Wyncote, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 59.4
59.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 81%
31.0% productivity Retention 7%
50% retained Enrollment 213
Programs 1 fields
#31 in PA
#587 nationally
#587
Partial Data The Beauty Institute
Stroudsburg, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.9
57.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 84%
33.7% productivity Retention 33%
75% retained Enrollment 83
Programs 1 fields
#32 in PA
#610 nationally
#610
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Pottsville
Pottsville, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.4
56.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 90%
41.0% productivity Retention 13%
60% retained Enrollment 78
Programs 1 fields
#33 in PA
#634 nationally
#634
Partial Data Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc
Feasterville, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 55.4
55.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 41%
13.8% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 188
Programs 1 fields
#34 in PA
#662 nationally
#662
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Reading
Reading, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 53.6
53.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 65%
22.7% productivity Retention 49%
82% retained Enrollment 110
Programs 1 fields
#35 in PA
#683 nationally
#683
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-West Mifflin
West Mifflin, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 52.5
52.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 78%
28.4% productivity Retention 15%
63% retained Enrollment 116
Programs 1 fields
#36 in PA
#693 nationally
#693
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy
Collegeville, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51.8
51.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 44%
14.8% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 122
Programs 1 fields
#37 in PA
#712 nationally
#712
Partial Data Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork
Lancaster, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 50.9
50.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 23%
8.1% productivity Retention 72%
91% retained Enrollment 521
Programs 2 fields
#38 in PA
#714 nationally
#714
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 50.7
50.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 57%
19.2% productivity Retention 8%
52% retained Enrollment 360
Programs 1 fields
#39 in PA
#822 nationally
#822
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-North Hills
Pittsburgh, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.2
44.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 70%
24.5% productivity Retention 15%
63% retained Enrollment 94
Programs 1 fields
#40 in PA
#875 nationally
#875
Partial Data Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 40.6
40.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 43%
14.5% productivity Retention 62%
87% retained Enrollment 83
Programs 1 fields
#41 in PA
#927 nationally
#927
Partial Data Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy
Kittanning, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 36
36 / 100
Trade Productivity 51%
17.0% productivity Retention 43%
80% retained Enrollment 47
Programs 1 fields
#42 in PA
#958 nationally
#958
Partial Data Butler Beauty Academy-New Castle Beauty Academy
New Castle, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 33.3
33.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 42%
14.3% productivity Retention 49%
82% retained Enrollment 42
Programs 1 fields
#43 in PA
#977 nationally
#977
Partial Data The Beauty Institute-Ambler
Ambler, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 32.5
32.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 25%
8.6% productivity Retention 36%
76% retained Enrollment 267
Programs 1 fields
#44 in PA
#994 nationally
#994
Partial Data The Beauty Institute
Whitehall, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 31.4
31.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 41%
14.0% productivity Retention 28%
72% retained Enrollment 107
Programs 1 fields
#45 in PA
#1036 nationally
#1036
Partial Data Fayette County Career & Technical Institute Practical Nursing Program
Uniontown, PA
Public
Overall Score 28.7
28.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 14%
4.6% productivity Retention 74%
92% retained Enrollment 109
Programs 4 fields
#46 in PA
#1102 nationally
#1102
Partial Data York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education
York, PA
Public
Overall Score 23
23 / 100
Trade Productivity 5%
1.7% productivity Retention 64%
88% retained Enrollment 346
Programs 5 fields
#47 in PA
#1104 nationally
#1104
Partial Data Somerset County Technology Center
Somerset, PA
Public
Overall Score 22.9
22.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 13%
4.3% productivity Retention 59%
86% retained Enrollment 70
Programs 10 fields
#48 in PA
#1126 nationally
#1126
Partial Data Lehigh Valley Barber School
Bethlehem, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 21
21 / 100
Trade Productivity 39%
13.4% productivity Retention 7%
47% retained Enrollment 67
Programs 1 fields
#49 in PA
#1147 nationally
#1147
Partial Data Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center
Johnstown, PA
Public
Overall Score 18.8
18.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 14%
4.7% productivity Retention 36%
76% retained Enrollment 149
Programs 7 fields
#50 in PA
#1173 nationally
#1173
Partial Data Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology
Pittsburgh, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 14.7
14.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 27%
9.3% productivity Retention 4%
33% retained Enrollment 86
Programs 2 fields
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