Beauty Schools with the Best Graduation Rates in Dallas, TX Metro Area

WRITTEN BY Sophie Tarrant | EDITED BY Antony Whitton | UPDATED ON 05/28/2024

When choosing your perfect beauty school, there are many things to consider. One of the most important is the graduation rate. This number shows how many students graduate in a timely manner. Though it isn't guaranteed, a higher rate may indicate that the program is worth sticking around for—and that students are happy. Here are five beauty schools with the best graduation rates in Dallas, TX.

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Dallas, TX Beauty Schools with the Best Graduation Rates

#1: Hands On Therapy — Mesquite

100% grad rate

For over 25 years, HandsOn Therapy Schools has been dedicated to training the next generation of beauty therapists. It offers programs in basic massage, advanced massage, and esthetics alongside an instructor program for those who want to take the next step in their careers.

"I just finished up my massage program here, and I couldn't have imagined choosing a different school!" says one five-star Google review. "I had the greatest instructors who helped me finish my program in roughly 6 months. If you're looking for a massage school, seriously consider this one!"

#1: Graduate America College — Garland

100% grad rate

Founded in October 1969 as National Beauty School #5 and later called International Beauty College #3, this historic Texas beauty school re-launched in November 2023 as Graduate America College.

The school has a well-equipped 5,600-square-foot facility and offers a variety of programs, from cosmetology and esthetics to eyelash extensions, nails, and continuing education classes for those who need a quick refresher.

"I couldn't have asked for a better teacher or learning experience," said one recent Google review. "All the people you meet and the input you get from others is always super helpful. Loved it!"

#3: Michael's Barber & Hair Stylist Academy — Irving

91% grad rate

Michael's Barber & Hair Stylist Academy takes pride in its craft and community. In addition to being licensed by the State Board, the school is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences.

The school offers a popular barber program, plus a crossover program for those who have already gained their cosmetology operator license and want to transition into barbering.

"Best barber school in the DFW metroplex!" says one recent Google review. "Highly recommend for candidates willing to come in and learn."

#4: ABC Beauty Academy — Richardson

89% grad rate

With curated licensing programs in cosmetology, esthiology, and manicuring and an impressive graduation rate, ABC Beauty Academy has lots to offer.

Its team of skilled instructors is highly experienced in the beauty industry. The teachers regularly undertake development sessions to improve their teaching skills and keep up to date with the latest trends.

One student said: "Since enrolling, I have truly enjoyed every day here. The staff and educators are extremely talented and dedicated to teaching you the ins and outs of the industry."

#5: Dallas Barber & Stylist College — Dallas

86% grad rate

Dallas Barber & Stylist College was founded in 1997 and continues to attract students throughout the Metroplex area with its impressive graduation rate. Known for its expertise in modern natural hair and braids, the school offers a single 27-week licensing program in Class A barbering. Focusing on one core area helps ensure the faculty can concentrate on giving their students a thorough education.

"Very professional laid-back environment." says one former student on Google. "GREAT instructor and most flexible schedule you could imagine."

#6: Salon Boutique Academy — Addison

81% grad rate

#7: The Salon Professional Academy — Lewisville

80% grad rate

#8: Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy — Plano

75% grad rate

#9: Ogle School of Cosmetology and Esthetics — Fort Worth

71% grad rate

#10: Cortiva Institute — Arlington

70% grad rate

#11: Ogle School of Cosmetology and Esthetics — Denton

69% grad rate

#11: Ogle School of Cosmetology and Esthetics — Arlington

69% grad rate

#13: Ogle School of Cosmetology and Esthetics — Hurst

66% grad rate

#14: Paul Mitchell The School Dallas — Carrollton

63% grad rate

#15: Paul Mitchell The School Arlington — Arlington

62% grad rate

#16: Ogle School of Cosmetology and Esthetics — Dallas

61% grad rate

#17: Duvall's School of Cosmetology — Bedford

57% grad rate

#18: Ogle School of Cosmetology and Esthetics — Dallas

54% grad rate

#19: Fort Worth Beauty School — Fort Worth

53% grad rate

#20: Mid Cities Barber College — Grand Prairie

51% grad rate

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Methodology and Editor’s Notes

We compared educational institutions from the Beauty Schools Directory database of beauty programs across the U.S. Those analyzed for these rankings were educational institutions that:

Report into the U.S. Department of Education’s Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)—predominantly institutions with programmatic accreditation
Had 50 or more students over the course of 12 months as of 2022
Were not a vocational/technical high school, community college, or postsecondary school that mainly offered programs outside of beauty training. We also excluded institutions offering massage therapy programs exclusively. These types of institutions were omitted for various reasons that make key data points difficult or irrelevant to compare apples to apples. We intended to compare standalone beauty schools or schools that mainly train beauty students.
For this ranking, “graduation rate within 150% of normal completion time of the program” was chosen as the variable, because beauty education caters to many nontraditional postsecondary students who often have life reasons that interfere with graduation within 100% of normal completion time. Institutions with such a graduation rate of less than 50% were omitted from the ranking.

Data was sourced from 2022, the latest available as of publication date.