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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#19 in PA
#440 nationally
#440
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-York
York, PA
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Overall Score 67.9
67.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 85%
54.4% productivity Retention 42%
81% retained Enrollment 90
Programs 1 fields
#20 in PA
#481 nationally
#481
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg
Harrisburg, PA
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Overall Score 65.6
65.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 71%
42.1% productivity Retention 42%
81% retained Enrollment 152
Programs 1 fields
#21 in PA
#486 nationally
#486
Partial Data Butler Beauty Academy
Butler, PA
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Overall Score 65.1
65.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 93%
73.1% productivity Retention 64%
89% retained Enrollment 26
Programs 1 fields
#22 in PA
#487 nationally
#487
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Reading
Reading, PA
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Overall Score 65.1
65.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 81%
50.0% productivity Retention 42%
81% retained Enrollment 90
Programs 1 fields
#23 in PA
#493 nationally
#493
Partial Data PMCA Pittsburgh Multicultural Cosmetology Academy
Pittsburgh, PA
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Overall Score 64.7
64.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 89%
62.5% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 16
Programs 1 fields
#24 in PA
#559 nationally
#559
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-North Hills
Pittsburgh, PA
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Overall Score 61.4
61.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 77%
47.0% productivity Retention 42%
81% retained Enrollment 83
Programs 1 fields
#25 in PA
#580 nationally
#580
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley
Whitehall, PA
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Overall Score 60.2
60.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 83%
52.5% productivity Retention 15%
63% retained Enrollment 99
Programs 1 fields
#26 in PA
#584 nationally
#584
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Hanover
Hanover, PA
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Overall Score 60
60 / 100
Trade Productivity 90%
63.6% productivity Retention 25%
73% retained Enrollment 55
Programs 1 fields
#27 in PA
#600 nationally
#600
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-NE Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
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Overall Score 59
59 / 100
Trade Productivity 74%
44.5% productivity Retention 27%
74% retained Enrollment 110
Programs 1 fields
#28 in PA
#605 nationally
#605
Partial Data Altoona Beauty School Inc
Altoona, PA
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Overall Score 58.6
58.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 55%
32.9% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 70
Programs 1 fields
#29 in PA
#611 nationally
#611
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Pottsville
Pottsville, PA
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Overall Score 58.2
58.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 72%
43.2% productivity Retention 47%
83% retained Enrollment 74
Programs 1 fields
#30 in PA
#613 nationally
#613
Partial Data Lansdale School of Cosmetology Inc
Lansdale, PA
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Overall Score 58
58 / 100
Trade Productivity 64%
38.1% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 42
Programs 1 fields
#31 in PA
#635 nationally
#635
Partial Data South Hills Beauty Academy
Pittsburgh, PA
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Overall Score 57.3
57.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 33%
22.4% productivity Retention 84%
97% retained Enrollment 183
Programs 1 fields
#32 in PA
#639 nationally
#639
Partial Data Beauty Culture School, LLC
Feasterville, PA
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Overall Score 57
57 / 100
Trade Productivity 54%
31.7% productivity Retention 77%
94% retained Enrollment 82
Programs 1 fields
#33 in PA
#645 nationally
#645
Partial Data American Barber and Beauty Academy
Reading, PA
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Overall Score 56.8
56.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 49%
29.8% productivity Retention 75%
93% retained Enrollment 104
Programs 1 fields
#34 in PA
#648 nationally
#648
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Cheltenham
Wyncote, PA
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Overall Score 56.7
56.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 72%
43.4% productivity Retention 10%
56% retained Enrollment 152
Programs 1 fields
#35 in PA
#699 nationally
#699
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-West Mifflin
West Mifflin, PA
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Overall Score 54.2
54.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 83%
52.4% productivity Retention 5%
44% retained Enrollment 82
Programs 1 fields
#36 in PA
#705 nationally
#705
Partial Data The Beauty Institute
Stroudsburg, PA
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Overall Score 54
54 / 100
Trade Productivity 84%
53.1% productivity Retention 27%
74% retained Enrollment 49
Programs 1 fields
#37 in PA
#720 nationally
#720
Partial Data Butler Beauty Academy-New Castle Beauty Academy
New Castle, PA
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Overall Score 53
53 / 100
Trade Productivity 95%
80.0% productivity Retention 35%
78% retained Enrollment 15
Programs 1 fields
#38 in PA
#780 nationally
#780
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
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Overall Score 50.1
50.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 51%
30.5% productivity Retention 8%
51% retained Enrollment 279
Programs 1 fields
#39 in PA
#792 nationally
#792
Partial Data Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy
Kittanning, PA
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Overall Score 49.4
49.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 71%
42.9% productivity Retention 67%
90% retained Enrollment 14
Programs 1 fields
#40 in PA
#839 nationally
#839
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy
Collegeville, PA
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Overall Score 45.8
45.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 59%
35.0% productivity Retention 29%
75% retained Enrollment 80
Programs 1 fields
#41 in PA
#854 nationally
#854
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Monroeville
Monroeville, PA
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Overall Score 44.9
44.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 68%
40.5% productivity Retention 6%
47% retained Enrollment 84
Programs 1 fields
#42 in PA
#868 nationally
#868
Partial Data Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, PA
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Overall Score 43.8
43.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 36%
23.4% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 47
Programs 2 fields
#43 in PA
#926 nationally
#926
Partial Data Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork
Lancaster, PA
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Overall Score 40.3
40.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 16%
10.9% productivity Retention 47%
83% retained Enrollment 402
Programs 2 fields
#44 in PA
#940 nationally
#940
Partial Data York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education
York, PA
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Overall Score 39.6
39.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 15%
10.5% productivity Retention 75%
93% retained Enrollment 229
Programs 5 fields
#45 in PA
#965 nationally
#965
Partial Data Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center
Springville, PA
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Overall Score 37.7
37.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 83%
52.2% productivity Retention 0%
2% retained Enrollment 23
Programs 4 fields
#46 in PA
#1105 nationally
#1105
Partial Data Fayette County Career & Technical Institute Practical Nursing Program
Uniontown, PA
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Overall Score 27.9
27.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 12%
7.0% productivity Retention 75%
93% retained Enrollment 71
Programs 4 fields
#47 in PA
#1156 nationally
#1156
Partial Data Berks Career & Technology Center
Leesport, PA
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Overall Score 23.8
23.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 19%
12.8% productivity Retention 51%
84% retained Enrollment 47
Programs 12 fields
#48 in PA
#1237 nationally
#1237
Partial Data Indiana County Technology Center
Indiana, PA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 16.3
16.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 13%
8.3% productivity Retention 29%
75% retained Enrollment 109
Programs 7 fields
#49 in PA
#1261 nationally
#1261
Partial Data Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center
Johnstown, PA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 11.3
11.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 8%
4.8% productivity Retention 25%
73% retained Enrollment 105
Programs 6 fields
#50 in PA
#1281 nationally
#1281
Partial Data Lehigh Valley Barber School
Bethlehem, PA
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Overall Score 6.5
6.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 11%
6.5% productivity Retention 5%
42% retained Enrollment 77
Programs 1 fields
#51 in PA
#1284 nationally
#1284
Partial Data Jefferson County DuBois Area Vocational Technical School
Reynoldsville, PA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 5.7
5.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 12%
7.7% productivity Retention 3%
32% retained Enrollment 39
Programs 5 fields
#52 in PA
#1285 nationally
#1285
Partial Data Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School
Lebanon, PA
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Overall Score 4.9
4.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 7%
4.7% productivity Retention 7%
50% retained Enrollment 64
Programs 10 fields