2026 Cosmetology Rankings · TX
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Texas
113 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in Texas out of 1,286 nationally
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Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Texas
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#1 in TX
#1 nationally
#1
Complete Data Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville
Brownsville, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 91
91 / 100
Trade Productivity 98%
13.0% productivity Retention 86%
74% retained Completion 89%
54.7% complete programs Enrollment 631
Programs 5 fields
#2 in TX
#16 nationally
#16
Complete Data Lee College
Baytown, TX
See the campus Public
Overall Score 78.3
78.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 66%
1.3% productivity Retention 82%
73% retained Completion 83%
50.9% complete programs Enrollment 8,323
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,915
#3 in TX
#17 nationally
#17
Complete Data Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 77.9
77.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 95%
10.6% productivity Retention 36%
62% retained Completion 88%
53.3% complete programs Enrollment 584
Programs 3 fields
#4 in TX
#29 nationally
#29
Complete Data Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 73.4
73.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 96%
11.8% productivity Retention 40%
63% retained Completion 63%
40.3% complete programs Enrollment 578
Programs 4 fields
#5 in TX
#34 nationally
#34
Complete Data Northeast Texas Community College
Mount Pleasant, TX
See the campus Public
Overall Score 71.3
71.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 71%
1.5% productivity Retention 82%
73% retained Completion 64%
40.5% complete programs Enrollment 3,208
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,808
#6 in TX
#45 nationally
#45
Complete Data Lamar State College-Orange
Orange, TX
See the campus Public
Overall Score 67.9
67.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 82%
2.6% productivity Retention 67%
69% retained Completion 33%
32.1% complete programs Enrollment 3,629
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,920
#7 in TX
#62 nationally
#62
Complete Data Howard College
Big Spring, TX
See the campus Public
Overall Score 62.6
62.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 66%
1.4% productivity Retention 76%
71% retained Completion 37%
32.9% complete programs Enrollment 4,101
Programs 24 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,320
#8 in TX
#76 nationally
#76
Complete Data Kilgore College
Kilgore, TX
See the campus Public
Overall Score 58.4
58.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 61%
1.2% productivity Retention 47%
65% retained Completion 40%
33.3% complete programs Enrollment 7,198
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,168
#9 in TX
#84 nationally
#84
Complete Data Texarkana College
Texarkana, TX
See the campus Public
Overall Score 56.9
56.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 67%
1.4% productivity Retention 5%
45% retained Completion 68%
42% complete programs Enrollment 4,290
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,704