2026 Cosmetology Rankings · TX
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Texas
113 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in Texas out of 1,293 nationally
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Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Texas
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#2 nationally
#2
Complete Data Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville
Brownsville, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 92.1
92.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 99%
16.8% productivity Retention 86%
74% retained Completion 89%
54.7% complete programs Enrollment 631
Programs 5 fields
#2 in TX
#17 nationally
#17
Complete Data Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 79
79 / 100
Trade Productivity 96%
11.1% productivity Retention 35%
62% retained Completion 88%
53.3% complete programs Enrollment 584
Programs 3 fields
#3 in TX
#25 nationally
#25
Complete Data Lee College
Baytown, TX
See the campus Public
Overall Score 76.1
76.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 61%
1.2% productivity Retention 82%
73% retained Completion 83%
50.9% complete programs Enrollment 8,323
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,132
#4 in TX
#33 nationally
#33
Complete Data Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 72.5
72.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 95%
9.2% productivity Retention 38%
63% retained Completion 64%
40.3% complete programs Enrollment 578
Programs 4 fields
#5 in TX
#42 nationally
#42
Complete Data Northeast Texas Community College
Mount Pleasant, TX
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Overall Score 69.4
69.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 66%
1.3% productivity Retention 82%
73% retained Completion 65%
40.5% complete programs Enrollment 3,208
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,712
#6 in TX
#62 nationally
#62
Complete Data Howard College
Big Spring, TX
See the campus Public
Overall Score 62.5
62.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 65%
1.2% productivity Retention 75%
71% retained Completion 38%
32.9% complete programs Enrollment 4,101
Programs 23 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,320
#7 in TX
#68 nationally
#68
Complete Data Kilgore College
Kilgore, TX
See the campus Public
Overall Score 60.6
60.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 68%
1.3% productivity Retention 46%
65% retained Completion 40%
33.3% complete programs Enrollment 7,198
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,168
#8 in TX
#92 nationally
#92
Complete Data Wharton County Junior College
Wharton, TX
See the campus Public
Overall Score 54.3
54.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 55%
1.0% productivity Retention 75%
71% retained Completion 16%
26.9% complete programs Enrollment 5,504
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $768
#9 in TX
#99 nationally
#99
Complete Data Lamar State College-Port Arthur
Port Arthur, TX
See the campus Public
Overall Score 53.1
53.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 57%
1.1% productivity Retention 57%
67% retained Completion 27%
31% complete programs Enrollment 4,680
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,200