2026 Cosmetology Rankings · TX
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Texas
112 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in Texas out of 1,295 nationally
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Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Texas
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#1 in TX
#3 nationally
#3
Complete Data Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville
Brownsville, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 91.7
91.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 99%
16.8% productivity Retention 83%
73% retained Completion 89%
54.7% complete programs Enrollment 631
Programs 5 fields
#2 in TX
#14 nationally
#14
Complete Data Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 82.1
82.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 94%
9.2% productivity Retention 88%
75% retained Completion 64%
40.3% complete programs Enrollment 578
Programs 4 fields
#3 in TX
#19 nationally
#19
Complete Data Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 80.2
80.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 95%
11.1% productivity Retention 44%
63% retained Completion 87%
53.3% complete programs Enrollment 584
Programs 3 fields
#4 in TX
#20 nationally
#20
Complete Data Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 80.2
80.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 95%
11.1% productivity Retention 44%
63% retained Completion 87%
53.3% complete programs Enrollment 584
Programs 3 fields
#5 in TX
#36 nationally
#36
Complete Data Lee College
Baytown, TX
Public
Overall Score 73.7
73.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 61%
1.2% productivity Retention 69%
69% retained Completion 83%
50.9% complete programs Enrollment 8,323
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,132
#6 in TX
#50 nationally
#50
Complete Data Northeast Texas Community College
Mount Pleasant, TX
Public
Overall Score 67.8
67.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 65%
1.3% productivity Retention 77%
71% retained Completion 65%
40.5% complete programs Enrollment 3,208
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,712
#7 in TX
#57 nationally
#57
Complete Data Kilgore College
Kilgore, TX
Public
Overall Score 65.2
65.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 67%
1.3% productivity Retention 72%
70% retained Completion 39%
33.3% complete programs Enrollment 7,198
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,168
#8 in TX
#81 nationally
#81
Complete Data Wharton County Junior College
Wharton, TX
Public
Overall Score 56.3
56.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 55%
1.0% productivity Retention 85%
74% retained Completion 16%
26.9% complete programs Enrollment 5,504
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $768
#9 in TX
#94 nationally
#94
Complete Data Howard College
Big Spring, TX
Public
Overall Score 53.2
53.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 65%
1.2% productivity Retention 30%
60% retained Completion 37%
32.9% complete programs Enrollment 4,101
Programs 23 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,320