by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study cosmetology and related personal grooming services, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 20 colleges that serve veteran cosmetology and related personal grooming services students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Houston Community College, our #1 cosmetology and related personal grooming services college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full cosmetology and related personal grooming services report for Houston Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong cosmetology and related personal grooming services program will find one at Wake Technical Community College, which ranked #2. It scores 81.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full cosmetology and related personal grooming services report for Wake Technical Community College
Johnson County Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing cosmetology and related personal grooming services, landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 78.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the cosmetology and related personal grooming services program at Johnson County Community College
Clover Park Technical College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best cosmetology and related personal grooming services colleges for veterans. It scores 78.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about cosmetology and related personal grooming services at Clover Park Technical College
Veteran students seeking a strong cosmetology and related personal grooming services program will find one at Golden West College, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 76.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Lone Star College System placed #6 among the best cosmetology and related personal grooming services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full cosmetology and related personal grooming services report for Lone Star College System
Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The school's overall veterans score is 75.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full cosmetology and related personal grooming services report for Fayetteville Technical Community College
Central Piedmont Community College placed #8 among the best cosmetology and related personal grooming services colleges for veterans. Central Piedmont Community College scores 74.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about cosmetology and related personal grooming services at Central Piedmont Community College
Central New Mexico Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best cosmetology and related personal grooming services colleges for veterans. It scores 73.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full cosmetology and related personal grooming services report for Central New Mexico Community College
Riverside City College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best cosmetology and related personal grooming services colleges for veterans. It scores 72.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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Ridgewater College came in at #11 for veteran cosmetology and related personal grooming services students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 72.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the cosmetology and related personal grooming services program at Ridgewater College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #12 for veteran cosmetology and related personal grooming services students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 69.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full cosmetology and related personal grooming services report for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
San Jacinto Community College came in at #13 for veteran cosmetology and related personal grooming services students this year. San Jacinto Community College scores 68.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the cosmetology and related personal grooming services program at San Jacinto Community College
Spokane Community College placed #14 among the best cosmetology and related personal grooming services colleges for veterans. It scores 65.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the cosmetology and related personal grooming services program at Spokane Community College
Central Carolina Community College came in at #15 for veteran cosmetology and related personal grooming services students this year. It scores 65.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
More about the cosmetology and related personal grooming services program at Central Carolina Community College
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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College placed #16 among the best cosmetology and related personal grooming services colleges for veterans. It scores 63.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about cosmetology and related personal grooming services at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Los Angeles Trade Technical College landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing cosmetology and related personal grooming services. It scores 60.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about cosmetology and related personal grooming services at Los Angeles Trade Technical College
East Mississippi Community College landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing cosmetology and related personal grooming services. It scores 60.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about cosmetology and related personal grooming services at East Mississippi Community College
San Jose City College came in at #19 for veteran cosmetology and related personal grooming services students this year. San Jose City College scores 51.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full cosmetology and related personal grooming services report for San Jose City College
Douglas Education Center landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing cosmetology and related personal grooming services. Douglas Education Center scores 34.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. See the full cosmetology and related personal grooming services report for Douglas Education Center
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying cosmetology and related personal grooming services: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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