2026 Cosmetology Rankings · PA
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Pennsylvania
53 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in Pennsylvania out of 1,295 nationally
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Schools in PA
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Full Data Rankings
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Partial Data Rankings
1,295
Ranked Nationally
Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Pennsylvania
Showing 1-9 of 53 schools
#1 in PA
#5 nationally
#5
Complete Data Penn Commercial Business/Technical School
Washington, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 85.7
85.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 96%
11.3% productivity Retention 99%
90% retained Completion 90%
57.8% complete programs Enrollment 265
Programs 8 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $12,654
#2 in PA
#6 nationally
#6
Complete Data Penn Commercial Business/Technical School
Washington, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 85.7
85.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 96%
11.3% productivity Retention 99%
90% retained Completion 90%
57.8% complete programs Enrollment 265
Programs 8 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $12,654
#3 in PA
#7 nationally
#7
Complete Data Laurel Business Institute
Uniontown, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 85.4
85.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 92%
5.8% productivity Retention 93%
78% retained Completion 99%
79.2% complete programs Enrollment 518
Programs 7 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $10,680
#4 in PA
#9 nationally
#9
Complete Data Douglas Education Center
Monessen, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 83.9
83.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 96%
11.2% productivity Retention 98%
87% retained Completion 99%
73.5% complete programs Enrollment 178
Programs 4 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $18,800
#5 in PA
#10 nationally
#10
Complete Data Laurel Technical Institute
Hermitage, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 83.1
83.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 98%
12.3% productivity Retention 94%
81% retained Completion 96%
69.1% complete programs Enrollment 163
Programs 5 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $10,680
#6 in PA
#11 nationally
#11
Complete Data Laurel Technical Institute
Hermitage, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 83.1
83.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 98%
12.3% productivity Retention 94%
81% retained Completion 96%
69.1% complete programs Enrollment 163
Programs 5 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $10,680
#7 in PA
#12 nationally
#12
Complete Data Great Lakes Institute of Technology
Erie, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 82.4
82.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 97%
11.3% productivity Retention 63%
68% retained Completion 92%
59% complete programs Enrollment 335
Programs 3 fields
#8 in PA
#33 nationally
#33
Complete Data Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
Pleasant Gap, PA
Public
Overall Score 75.1
75.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 90%
4.7% productivity Retention 97%
84% retained Completion 91%
58.4% complete programs Enrollment 171
Programs 7 fields
#9 in PA
#263 nationally
#263
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Lancaster
Lancaster, PA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 84.8
84.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 92%
68.2% productivity Retention 81%
95% retained Enrollment 85
Programs 1 fields