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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1,293
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Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Pennsylvania
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#19 in PA
#499 nationally
#499
Partial Data PMCA Pittsburgh Multicultural Cosmetology Academy
Pittsburgh, PA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65.1
65.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 90%
62.5% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 16
Programs 1 fields
#20 in PA
#530 nationally
#530
Partial Data Metro Beauty Academy
Allentown, PA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 63.5
63.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 44%
25.9% productivity Retention 80%
95% retained Enrollment 197
Programs 1 fields
#21 in PA
#557 nationally
#557
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-York
York, PA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62.1
62.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 75%
45.6% productivity Retention 42%
81% retained Enrollment 90
Programs 1 fields
#22 in PA
#575 nationally
#575
Partial Data Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy
Kittanning, PA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 60.6
60.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 93%
71.4% productivity Retention 67%
90% retained Enrollment 14
Programs 1 fields
#23 in PA
#594 nationally
#594
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Pottsville
Pottsville, PA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 59.5
59.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 73%
43.2% productivity Retention 48%
83% retained Enrollment 74
Programs 1 fields
#24 in PA
#596 nationally
#596
Partial Data Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc
Feasterville, PA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 59.4
59.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 57%
32.9% productivity Retention 78%
94% retained Enrollment 82
Programs 1 fields
#25 in PA
#626 nationally
#626
Partial Data Butler Beauty Academy
Butler, PA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.1
58.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 83%
53.8% productivity Retention 64%
89% retained Enrollment 26
Programs 1 fields
#26 in PA
#629 nationally
#629
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Hanover
Hanover, PA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.1
58.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 86%
58.2% productivity Retention 26%
73% retained Enrollment 55
Programs 1 fields
#27 in PA
#637 nationally
#637
Partial Data South Hills Beauty Academy
Pittsburgh, PA
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Overall Score 57.8
57.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 35%
21.3% productivity Retention 84%
97% retained Enrollment 183
Programs 1 fields
#28 in PA
#656 nationally
#656
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-North Hills
Pittsburgh, PA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.7
56.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 69%
39.8% productivity Retention 42%
81% retained Enrollment 83
Programs 1 fields
#29 in PA
#663 nationally
#663
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-NE Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.1
56.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 69%
40.0% productivity Retention 27%
74% retained Enrollment 110
Programs 1 fields
#30 in PA
#675 nationally
#675
Partial Data Butler Beauty Academy-New Castle Beauty Academy
New Castle, PA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 55.6
55.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 97%
100.0% productivity Retention 35%
78% retained Enrollment 15
Programs 1 fields
#31 in PA
#676 nationally
#676
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Cheltenham
Wyncote, PA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 55.6
55.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 70%
40.8% productivity Retention 10%
56% retained Enrollment 152
Programs 1 fields
#32 in PA
#682 nationally
#682
Partial Data The Beauty Institute
Stroudsburg, PA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 54.9
54.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 84%
55.1% productivity Retention 27%
74% retained Enrollment 49
Programs 1 fields
#33 in PA
#727 nationally
#727
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Reading
Reading, PA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 52.9
52.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 61%
35.6% productivity Retention 42%
81% retained Enrollment 90
Programs 1 fields
#34 in PA
#731 nationally
#731
Partial Data Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center
Springville, PA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 52.7
52.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 98%
121.7% productivity Retention 0%
2% retained Enrollment 23
Programs 4 fields
#35 in PA
#734 nationally
#734
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 52.4
52.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 56%
32.6% productivity Retention 8%
51% retained Enrollment 279
Programs 1 fields
#36 in PA
#781 nationally
#781
Partial Data Altoona Beauty School Inc
Altoona, PA
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Overall Score 49.3
49.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 40%
24.3% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 70
Programs 1 fields
#37 in PA
#787 nationally
#787
Partial Data York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education
York, PA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 49.1
49.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 23%
15.3% productivity Retention 75%
93% retained Enrollment 229
Programs 5 fields
#38 in PA
#828 nationally
#828
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-West Mifflin
West Mifflin, PA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46.7
46.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 71%
41.5% productivity Retention 5%
44% retained Enrollment 82
Programs 1 fields
#39 in PA
#847 nationally
#847
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy
Collegeville, PA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.5
45.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 59%
33.8% productivity Retention 29%
75% retained Enrollment 80
Programs 1 fields
#40 in PA
#854 nationally
#854
Partial Data Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork
Lancaster, PA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.2
45.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 20%
13.4% productivity Retention 48%
83% retained Enrollment 402
Programs 2 fields
#41 in PA
#892 nationally
#892
Partial Data Lansdale School of Cosmetology Inc
Lansdale, PA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 42.5
42.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 35%
21.4% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 42
Programs 1 fields
#42 in PA
#948 nationally
#948
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Monroeville
Monroeville, PA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 39.5
39.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 59%
34.5% productivity Retention 6%
47% retained Enrollment 84
Programs 1 fields
#43 in PA
#990 nationally
#990
Partial Data The Beauty Institute
Whitehall, PA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 36.3
36.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 48%
28.6% productivity Retention 26%
73% retained Enrollment 70
Programs 1 fields
#44 in PA
#1028 nationally
#1028
Partial Data The Beauty Institute-Ambler
Ambler, PA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 33.8
33.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 29%
18.1% productivity Retention 27%
74% retained Enrollment 160
Programs 1 fields
#45 in PA
#1070 nationally
#1070
Partial Data Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, PA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 30.2
30.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 11%
6.4% productivity Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 47
Programs 1 fields
#46 in PA
#1133 nationally
#1133
Partial Data Fayette County Career & Technical Institute Practical Nursing Program
Uniontown, PA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 26.8
26.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 10%
5.6% productivity Retention 75%
93% retained Enrollment 71
Programs 4 fields
#47 in PA
#1247 nationally
#1247
Partial Data Indiana County Technology Center
Indiana, PA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 15.6
15.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 12%
7.3% productivity Retention 29%
75% retained Enrollment 109
Programs 7 fields
#48 in PA
#1255 nationally
#1255
Partial Data Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center
Johnstown, PA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 14
14 / 100
Trade Productivity 11%
6.7% productivity Retention 26%
73% retained Enrollment 105
Programs 6 fields
#49 in PA
#1272 nationally
#1272
Partial Data Lehigh Valley Barber School
Bethlehem, PA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 11.4
11.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 18%
11.7% productivity Retention 5%
42% retained Enrollment 77
Programs 1 fields
#50 in PA
#1276 nationally
#1276
Partial Data Jefferson County Dubois Area Vocational Technical Practical Nursing Program
Reynoldsville, PA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 9.4
9.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 19%
12.8% productivity Retention 3%
32% retained Enrollment 39
Programs 5 fields
#51 in PA
#1288 nationally
#1288
Partial Data Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School
Lebanon, PA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 5.3
5.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 8%
4.7% productivity Retention 7%
50% retained Enrollment 64
Programs 10 fields