2026 Cosmetology Rankings · VA
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Virginia
17 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in Virginia out of 1,208 nationally
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Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Virginia
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#1 in VA
#274 nationally
#274
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Tysons Corner
McLean, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 79.7
79.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 86%
35.9% productivity Retention 68%
89% retained Enrollment 184
Programs 1 fields
#2 in VA
#295 nationally
#295
Partial Data Rudy & Kelly Academy, A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Virginia Beach, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.6
76.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 67%
23.2% productivity Retention 74%
92% retained Enrollment 392
Programs 1 fields
#3 in VA
#395 nationally
#395
Partial Data Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington
Arlington, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.3
69.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 48%
15.8% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 398
Programs 1 fields
#4 in VA
#406 nationally
#406
Partial Data Staunton School of Cosmetology
Staunton, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 68.4
68.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 93%
46.4% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 28
Programs 1 fields
#5 in VA
#452 nationally
#452
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke
Roanoke, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65.5
65.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 85%
35.3% productivity Retention 39%
78% retained Enrollment 116
Programs 1 fields
#6 in VA
#530 nationally
#530
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 60.8
60.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 77%
28.2% productivity Retention 15%
63% retained Enrollment 245
Programs 1 fields
#7 in VA
#750 nationally
#750
Partial Data Asher Institute of Hampton
Hampton, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.4
48.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 28%
9.9% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 232
Programs 1 fields
#8 in VA
#785 nationally
#785
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Richmond
Richmond, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46.5
46.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 72%
25.5% productivity Retention 13%
60% retained Enrollment 106
Programs 1 fields
#9 in VA
#791 nationally
#791
Partial Data Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center
Culpeper, VA
Public
Overall Score 46.1
46.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 77%
27.7% productivity Retention 3%
27% retained Enrollment 101
Programs 1 fields
#10 in VA
#818 nationally
#818
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Midlothian
Midlothian, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.4
44.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 63%
21.6% productivity Retention 14%
61% retained Enrollment 134
Programs 1 fields
#11 in VA
#869 nationally
#869
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Newport News
Newport News, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 40.9
40.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 64%
22.0% productivity Retention 6%
46% retained Enrollment 118
Programs 1 fields
#12 in VA
#904 nationally
#904
Partial Data Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy
Lynchburg, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 38
38 / 100
Trade Productivity 38%
13.3% productivity Retention 15%
63% retained Enrollment 279
Programs 2 fields
#13 in VA
#938 nationally
#938
Partial Data Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School
Petersburg, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 35
35 / 100
Trade Productivity 17%
5.5% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 146
Programs 1 fields
#14 in VA
#990 nationally
#990
Partial Data Luckes Beauty Academy LLC
Newport News, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 31.7
31.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 68%
23.7% productivity Retention 4%
33% retained Enrollment 38
Programs 1 fields
#15 in VA
#1032 nationally
#1032
Partial Data Tomorrow's Image Barber And Beauty Academy of Virginia
Newport News, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 28.8
28.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 69%
23.8% productivity Retention 1%
18% retained Enrollment 21
Programs 1 fields
#16 in VA
#1042 nationally
#1042
Partial Data Avi Career Training
Great Falls, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 28.3
28.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 7%
2.4% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 123
Programs 2 fields
#17 in VA
#1182 nationally
#1182
Partial Data Jazz Barber and Hairstyling Academy
Petersburg, VA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 13.3
13.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 19%
6.7% productivity Retention 18%
67% retained Enrollment 60
Programs 1 fields