2026 Cosmetology Rankings · WI
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Wisconsin
25 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in Wisconsin out of 1,208 nationally
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Schools in WI
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Partial Data Rankings
1,208
Ranked Nationally
Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in Wisconsin
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#1 in WI
#10 nationally
#10
Complete Data Northwood Technical College
Rice Lake, WI
Public
Overall Score 82
82 / 100
Trade Productivity 77%
0.9% productivity Retention 85%
74% retained Completion 93%
60.3% complete programs Enrollment 4,853
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,524
#2 in WI
#29 nationally
#29
Complete Data Moraine Park Technical College
Fond du Lac, WI
Public
Overall Score 74.4
74.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 59%
0.5% productivity Retention 88%
75% retained Completion 91%
58.5% complete programs Enrollment 6,621
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,375
#3 in WI
#64 nationally
#64
Complete Data Mid-State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Public
Overall Score 60.8
60.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 58%
0.5% productivity Retention 50%
65% retained Completion 78%
46.5% complete programs Enrollment 5,407
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,262
#4 in WI
#68 nationally
#68
Complete Data Nicolet Area Technical College
Rhinelander, WI
Public
Overall Score 59.2
59.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 78%
0.9% productivity Retention 6%
48% retained Completion 89%
54.1% complete programs Enrollment 2,246
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#5 in WI
#83 nationally
#83
Complete Data Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Fennimore, WI
Public
Overall Score 54.6
54.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 29%
0.3% productivity Retention 80%
72% retained Completion 97%
69.7% complete programs Enrollment 5,003
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#6 in WI
#91 nationally
#91
Complete Data Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee, WI
Public
Overall Score 53.2
53.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 15%
0.2% productivity Retention 94%
81% retained Completion 78%
46.1% complete programs Enrollment 14,743
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#7 in WI
#94 nationally
#94
Complete Data Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI
Public
Overall Score 52.8
52.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 13%
0.1% productivity Retention 85%
74% retained Completion 81%
48.1% complete programs Enrollment 19,075
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#8 in WI
#98 nationally
#98
Complete Data Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI
Public
Overall Score 52
52 / 100
Trade Productivity 15%
0.2% productivity Retention 71%
70% retained Completion 90%
57.7% complete programs Enrollment 15,420
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#9 in WI
#110 nationally
#110
Complete Data Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI
Public
Overall Score 48.9
48.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 10%
0.1% productivity Retention 63%
68% retained Completion 95%
64.1% complete programs Enrollment 21,316
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#10 in WI
#145 nationally
#145
Complete Data Northcentral Technical College
Wausau, WI
Public
Overall Score 41.5
41.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 8%
0.1% productivity Retention 85%
74% retained Completion 74%
44.3% complete programs Enrollment 11,087
Programs 21 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,509
#11 in WI
#198 nationally
#198
Complete Data Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI
Public
Overall Score 26.7
26.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 7%
0.1% productivity Retention 33%
61% retained Completion 37%
32.9% complete programs Enrollment 24,200
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,386
#12 in WI
#331 nationally
#331
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Green Bay
Ashwaubenon, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 73.7
73.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 83%
32.6% productivity Retention 68%
89% retained Enrollment 129
Programs 1 fields
#13 in WI
#402 nationally
#402
Partial Data The Institute of Beauty and Wellness
Milwaukee, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69
69 / 100
Trade Productivity 57%
19.6% productivity Retention 76%
93% retained Enrollment 281
Programs 2 fields
#14 in WI
#483 nationally
#483
Partial Data Advanced College of Cosmetology
Waupun, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 63.6
63.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 87%
36.6% productivity Retention 74%
92% retained Enrollment 41
Programs 1 fields
#15 in WI
#589 nationally
#589
Partial Data First Class Cosmetology School
Beloit, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.8
57.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 59%
20.0% productivity Retention 64%
88% retained Enrollment 145
Programs 2 fields
#16 in WI
#597 nationally
#597
Partial Data Aveda Institute-Madison
Madison, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.2
57.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 56%
19.1% productivity Retention 82%
96% retained Enrollment 110
Programs 2 fields
#17 in WI
#612 nationally
#612
Partial Data State College of Beauty Culture Inc
Wausau, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.3
56.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 62%
21.2% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 66
Programs 1 fields
#18 in WI
#752 nationally
#752
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-Kenosha
Kenosha, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.4
48.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 34%
11.7% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 162
Programs 1 fields
#19 in WI
#779 nationally
#779
Partial Data Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46.9
46.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 64%
22.1% productivity Retention 14%
61% retained Enrollment 154
Programs 1 fields
#20 in WI
#807 nationally
#807
Partial Data Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville
Janesville, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.2
45.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 47%
15.7% productivity Retention 43%
80% retained Enrollment 166
Programs 1 fields
#21 in WI
#952 nationally
#952
Partial Data Academy of Beauty Professionals
Green Bay, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 34
34 / 100
Trade Productivity 22%
7.6% productivity Retention 68%
89% retained Enrollment 158
Programs 1 fields
#22 in WI
#957 nationally
#957
Partial Data Academy of Beauty Professionals
Madison, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 33.3
33.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 15%
4.9% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 122
Programs 1 fields
#23 in WI
#1008 nationally
#1008
Partial Data Academy of Beauty Professionals
Appleton, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 30.4
30.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 10%
3.5% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 144
Programs 1 fields
#24 in WI
#1040 nationally
#1040
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Milwaukee
Wauwatosa, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 28.4
28.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 32%
11.1% productivity Retention 13%
60% retained Enrollment 208
Programs 1 fields
#25 in WI
#1091 nationally
#1091
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Madison
Madison, WI
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 24
24 / 100
Trade Productivity 36%
12.5% productivity Retention 18%
67% retained Enrollment 88
Programs 1 fields