Most Popular Schools for General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Major & Degree Program

A program that generally prepares individuals to cut, trim, and style scalp, facial, and body hair; apply cosmetic preparations; perform manicures and pedicures; massage the head and extremities; and prepare for practice as licensed cosmetologists in specialized or full-service salons. Includes instruction in hair cutting and styling, manicuring, pedicuring, facial treatments, shampooing, chemical applications, esthetics, shop management, sanitation and safety, customer service, and applicable professional and labor laws and regulations.

Rank	School Name	Students	% of Total	Total On-Campus Cost
1	Aveda Institute-Covington	925	58%	N/A
2	Instituto de Banca y Comercio Inc	451	8%	N/A
3	Douglas J Aveda Institute	362	55%	N/A
4	Olympian Academy of Cosmetology	278	59%	N/A
5	Aveda Institute-Tallahassee	272	79%	N/A
6	Empire Beauty School-Manhattan	269	100%	N/A
7	Aveda Institute-South Florida	248	66%	N/A
8	Central Georgia Technical College	210	4%	$4,378
9	San Jacinto Community College	207	3%	$3,114
10	Paul Mitchell the School-Temecula	196	97%	N/A
11	Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology	193	79%	N/A
12	Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester	183	100%	N/A
13	Citrus College	175	3%	$2,981
14	San Diego City College	173	10%	$2,998
15	Paul Mitchell the School-Sacramento	173	45%	N/A
16	West Georgia Technical College	172	7%	$4,085
17	Paul Mitchell the School-Las Vegas	172	97%	N/A
18	Paul Mitchell the School-Gastonia	168	98%	N/A
19	Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Plano	164	100%	N/A
20	Paul Mitchell the School-Houston	161	96%	N/A
21	Southern Regional Technical College	161	9%	$3,863
22	Aveda Institute-Minneapolis	158	49%	N/A
23	Saddleback College	157	4%	$3,246
24	Butte College	156	6%	$3,286
25	Georgia Northwestern Technical College	152	5%	$4,298
26	Jean Madeline Aveda Institute	145	57%	N/A
27	Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Santa Monica	142	100%	N/A
28	Wiregrass Georgia Technical College	140	7%	$4,070
29	Paul Mitchell the School-Sherman Oaks	138	100%	N/A
30	Vista College	134	5%	$15,830
31	Savannah Technical College	133	5%	$4,044
32	Aveda Institute-Denver	131	57%	N/A
33	Bella Capelli Academy	131	95%	N/A
34	Paul Mitchell the School-Jacksonville	130	100%	N/A
35	Mountainland Technical College	128	7%	$1,692
36	Paul Mitchell the School-Atlanta	128	100%	N/A
37	Paul Mitchell the School-Arlington	126	97%	N/A
38	Santa Ana Beauty College	126	70%	N/A
39	Sunstate Academy	125	53%	N/A
40	Georgia Institute of Cosmetology	125	91%	N/A
41	Rudy & Kelly Academy-A Paul Mitchell Partner School	124	100%	N/A
42	Aveda Institute-San Antonio	124	57%	N/A
43	Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego	123	89%	N/A
44	Augusta Technical College	122	6%	$4,794
45	Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford	122	42%	N/A
46	Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs	120	81%	N/A
47	Modern Hairstyling Institute-Carolina	118	55%	N/A
48	Aveda Fredric's Institute-Cincinnati	116	76%	N/A
49	Paul Mitchell the School-Columbus	116	100%	N/A
50	Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia	115	91%	N/A
51	La Belle Beauty Academy	115	30%	N/A
52	Paul Mitchell the School-Fresno	114	96%	N/A
53	San Jose City College	112	9%	$3,212
54	Gene Juarez Academy of Beauty-Federal Way	112	99%	N/A
55	Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa	112	87%	N/A
56	Studio Academy of Beauty	112	36%	N/A
57	Lanier Technical College	111	6%	$4,436
58	Empire Beauty School-Michigan	111	93%	N/A
59	Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness	111	50%	N/A
60	Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island	111	100%	N/A
61	Southern Crescent Technical College	110	4%	$5,842
62	Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers	110	53%	N/A
63	Paul Mitchell the School-Michigan	110	97%	N/A
64	Paul Mitchell the School-St Louis	110	100%	N/A
65	Paul Mitchell the School-Orlando	109	83%	N/A
66	Paul Mitchell the School-Esani	109	58%	N/A
67	Empire Beauty School-Morrow	107	100%	N/A
68	Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin	106	43%	N/A
69	Golden West College	105	4%	$3,095
70	Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Ft Worth	105	57%	N/A
71	Aveda Institute-Columbus	105	50%	N/A
72	Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts	105	78%	N/A
73	Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland	104	100%	N/A
74	Paul Mitchell the School-Denver	104	100%	N/A
75	Long Island Beauty School-Hauppauge	103	100%	N/A
76	Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Dallas	102	50%	N/A
77	Beauty Schools of America-North Miami Beach	102	53%	N/A
78	Paul Mitchell the School-Chicago	101	100%	N/A
79	Continental School of Beauty Culture-Mattydale	101	52%	N/A
80	Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester	100	33%	N/A
81	Blue Cliff College-Metairie	100	19%	$18,447
82	Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Visalia	100	100%	N/A
83	Riverside City College	99	3%	$3,338
84	Taylortown School of Beauty Inc	99	76%	N/A
85	Total Image Beauty Academy	99	100%	N/A
86	Paul Mitchell the School-Tysons Corner	99	100%	N/A
87	Paul Mitchell the School-East Bay	99	100%	N/A
88	The Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner School	99	100%	N/A
89	Paul Mitchell the School-Lexington	98	98%	N/A
90	Paul Mitchell the School-Salt Lake City	98	69%	N/A
91	Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill	98	52%	N/A
92	Paul Mitchell the School-Cincinnati	98	100%	N/A
93	Milan Institute-Bakersfield	98	57%	N/A
94	Austin Kade Academy	98	49%	N/A
95	Navarro College	97	6%	$18,124
96	Empire Beauty School-Boston	97	100%	N/A
97	Paul Mitchell the School-San Antonio	97	67%	N/A
98	Paul Mitchell the School-Indianapolis	97	98%	N/A
99	Paul Mitchell the School-Tulsa	97	98%	N/A
100	Xenon International Academy-Omaha	95	64%	N/A

This list indicates the number of students that completed the Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.