Most Popular Beauty Schools in Dallas, TX Metro Area

WRITTEN BY Beauty Schools Directory Editorial Staff | EDITED BY Sarah Mattie | UPDATED ON 03/29/2024

Dallas, TX Most Popular Beauty Schools

#1: Ogle School of Cosmetology and Esthetics — Dallas

684 students enrolled

Located downtown in the shopping center of Mockingbird Commons, this school is in a fantastic spot, not only for students looking to unwind after a long day of work but for potential clients, too. The school offers both esthetics and cosmetology programs, with classes available either full-time or part-time.

One Yelp reviewer praises the school's location and campus director. "Completed the Cosmetology Student Instructor Program here and am grateful for the education provided at Ogle. This location is centrally located in the Lakewood community of Dallas.

It was great learning with an experienced Campus Director and Instructors, a diverse student body and the constant flow of clients from the DFW Metroplex."

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

661 students enrolled

The Ogle School's Fort Worth campus is located conveniently in the Cityview Shopping Center. It offers both day and evening courses in cosmetology and esthetics, covering all aspects of hair, skin, and nails. As well as class training, students receive invaluable practical experience in the school's on-campus salon, where they are supervised by licensed, experienced instructors.

Ogle's cosmetology program takes 1,000 hours, and students can complete training in as little as seven months. The school has a thriving Career Services department, which helps students achieve their goals by connecting them with local salons and other licensed cosmetologists to build their network and seek new opportunities.

Fort Worth students are happy with their Ogle School experience and particularly praise the instructors: "Good amount of hands on and one on one training as well as tutoring. Knowledgeable staff also very helpful and encouraging. Instructors also take the time to dive deeper into lessons if you don't quite understand."

#3: Ogle School of Cosmetology and Esthetics — Arlington

585 students enrolled

The Ogle School's Arlington campus is the oldest location and has been operating for over 40 years. It was the first of many schools opened by internationally renowned hairstylist and founder Shelton Ogle, who grew up in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and has worked on generations of hair within many local families. Ogle's knowledge and experience have been passed down to the tutors and instructors employed at Ogle Schools, including this flagship location.

This school offers two core programs—cosmetology and esthetics. The cosmetology program takes 1,000 hours to complete and covers everything students need to know to launch their own hair cutting, coloring, and styling career.

#4: Paul Mitchell The School Dallas — Carrollton

546 students enrolled

This prestigious school by Paul Mitchell offers programs in cosmetology, esthetics, and instructor training. Through their chosen programs, students prepare for careers in the beauty industry through three curriculum levels (Core, Adaptive and Creative), taking on more advanced techniques and building real-world skills and confidence as they move through each stage.

Upon joining the 1,000-hour cosmetology program, each student receives their own professional kit, packed with industry essentials such as hot styling tools, mannequin heads, combs, and brushes. The school also offers a wealth of advice, online tools, and more on its digital platform, aiding students with their studies and future career at the click of a button.

"Hands down best cosmetology school in Texas!!" said one graduate on Facebook. "The instructors truly make you feel like family and care about your education and life in general! You get as much or as little as you want out of this program. If they see you are working hard, THEY WILL HELP YOU. I love this school so much, forever a PMTS-Dallas girl."

#5: Ogle School of Cosmetology and Esthetics — Dallas

514 students enrolled

The Ogle School's North Dallas campus is one of the institution's newest locations, offering day and evening programs in cosmetology and esthetics from a pleasant suburb of the city. It's perfectly located for students living in several Texas locations, including Plano, Richardson, Carrollton, Allen, Garland, Farmers Branch, Addison, Rowlett, and Rockwall.

The school's cosmetology program takes 1,000 hours to complete. It allows students to mix theoretical classroom training with hands-on practice at the school's student salon, where you will be working with real customers and clients under the supervision of expert instructors.

"This is one of the most awesome learning environments I've ever experienced!!" says one student on the school's Facebook reviews page. "Can't wait to soar above the previous 'Eagles'... The instructors are simply amazing!! Especially Mrs. Marshall!! You go girl!!"

#6: Paul Mitchell The School Arlington — Arlington

488 students enrolled

#7: Tint School of Makeup & Cosmetology — Grand Prairie

391 students enrolled

#8: Ogle School of Cosmetology and Esthetics — Hurst

339 students enrolled

#9: Salon Boutique Academy — Addison

298 students enrolled

#10: Ogle School of Cosmetology and Esthetics — Denton

266 students enrolled

#11: Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy — Plano

226 students enrolled

#12: Cortiva Institute — Arlington

222 students enrolled

#13: Tint School of Makeup & Cosmetology — Irving

186 students enrolled

#14: The Salon Professional Academy — Lewisville

183 students enrolled

#15: Duvall's School of Cosmetology — Bedford

179 students enrolled

#16: International Beauty College #3 — Garland

151 students enrolled

#17: Fort Worth Beauty School — Fort Worth

139 students enrolled

#18: Hands On Therapy — Mesquite

94 students enrolled

#19: Texas Beauty College — Haltom City

84 students enrolled

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

79 students enrolled

#21: Dallas Barber & Stylist College — Dallas

77 students enrolled

#22: Bella Cosmetology and Barber College — Greenville

73 students enrolled

#23: Buckner Barber School — Dallas

65 students enrolled

#24: ABC Beauty Academy — Richardson

64 students enrolled

#25: Mid Cities Barber College — Grand Prairie

63 students enrolled

#26: Allgood Beauty Institute — Frisco

51 students enrolled

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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.

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