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Esthetician Schools in California
Colleges and schools: 81
Programs
93
all sources
Median pay
$38,770
skincare specialists, BLS May 2025; U.S. $45,330
Middle program cost
$9,500
88 programs report one, DOL WIOA list and IPEDS
On the WIOA list
22
Esthetician programs, U.S. DOL file
Esthetician Schools in California: the figures
- Programs we list
- 93 in California: 81 at colleges and schools, 12 training providers known only from the WIOA list.
- Colleges and schools
- 2 public and 79 private; 5,257 esthetician completions in 2023-24 at the 77 that reported any (IPEDS).
- Listed program cost
- Middle $9,500 in California, from $1,305 to $15,300, across 88 programs that report one (DOL WIOA list and IPEDS).
- Median pay
- $38,770 a year for skincare specialists in California, against $45,330 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
- WIOA training funds
- WIOA in California: 4,171 programs from 741 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 22 of them esthetician.
- WIOA results
- 22 esthetician programs on California's list; middle values: 89.9% of students who exited completed (18 programs report it); 58.9% were employed in the second quarter after exit (16); $9,200 median earnings in that quarter (13) (U.S. DOL file).
- Metro areas
- 9 California metro areas have a page; the largest list, Los Angeles, has 32 programs.
By metro area
- Los Angeles area32 programs · median pay $37,560
- Riverside area12 programs · median pay $44,230
- San Francisco area9 programs · median pay $52,350
- San Diego area7 programs · median pay $37,640
- Sacramento area6 programs · median pay $38,180
- Fresno area4 programs · median pay $40,360
- Modesto area4 programs · median pay $37,200
- Bakersfield area3 programs
- San Jose area3 programs · median pay $43,420
Every esthetician program in California
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy for Salon Professionals | Northridge | Certificate | $8,325 | 5 months | 125 |
| Academy of Beauty, Inc.WIOA list | Culver City | WIOA list only | $7,500 | Not reported | |
| Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology | San Fernando | Certificate | $9,100 | 5 months | 5 |
| Adrian's Beauty College of Turlock | Turlock | Certificate | $8,845 | 5 months | 21 |
| Advance Beauty College | Garden Grove | Certificate | $6,995 | 4 months | 155 |
| Advance Beauty Techs Academy | San Jacinto | Certificate | $8,850 | 5 months | 32 |
| American Beauty AcademyWIOA list | Brawley | WIOA list only | $6,320 | Not reported | |
| American Beauty College | West Covina | Certificate | $9,700 | 5 months | 30 |
| Asian-American International Beauty College | Westminster | Certificate | $3,900 | 6 months | 98 |
| Bellus Academy-Chula Vista | Chula Vista | Certificate | $10,798 | 5 months | 122 |
| Bellus Academy-El Cajon | El Cajon | Certificate | $10,798 | 5 months | 115 |
| Bellus Academy-Poway | Poway | Certificate | $10,798 | 5 months | 180 |
| Beyond 21st Century Beauty Academy | Santa Fe Springs | Certificate | $9,879 | 5 months | 62 |
| Bridges Beauty College | Victorville | Certificate | $8,475 | 5 months | 20 |
| California Beauty College | Modesto | Certificate | $8,550 | 5 months | 60 |
| California College of Barbering and Cosmetology | Stockton | Certificate | $9,950 | 5 months | 95 |
| California Hair Design Academy | La Mesa | Certificate | $9,500 | 5 months | 34 |
| Career Academy of Beauty | Garden Grove | Certificate | $11,825 | 4 months | 131 |
| Cinta Aveda Institute | San Francisco | Certificate | $12,100 | 6 months | 87 |
| Citrus Heights Beauty College | Citrus Heights | Certificate | $9,288 | 7 months | 38 |
| Coachella Valley Beauty College | La Quinta | Certificate | $8,500 | 6 months | 20 |
| Coachella Valley Beauty College-Hemet | Hemet | Certificate | $8,500 | 6 months | 45 |
| Coastline Beauty College | Fountain Valley | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 45 |
| Coba Academy | Anaheim | Certificate | $11,225 | 6 months | 40 |
| Cosmetica Beauty and Barbering AcademyWIOA list | Downey | WIOA list only | $5,460 | Not reported | |
| Cosmotek CollegeWIOA list | San Jose | WIOA list only | $6,000 | Not reported | |
| CRU Institute of Cosmetology and Barbering | Garden Grove | Certificate | $7,750 | 4 months | 0 |
| Design's School of Cosmetology | Paso Robles | Certificate | $9,985 | 5 months | 51 |
| Designs School of CosmetologyWIOA list | Paso Robles | WIOA list only | $9,985 | Not reported | |
| Diamond Beauty College | South El Monte | Certificate | $4,200 | 5 months | 41 |
| Elite Cosmetology School | Palm Desert | Certificate | $9,000 | 4 months | 48 |
| Federico Beauty Institute | Sacramento | Certificate | $9,750 | 6 months | 136 |
| Fredrick and Charles Beauty CollegeWIOA list | Eureka | Certificate | $7,900 | 5 months | 15 |
| Get Faded Barber CollegeWIOA list | Bakersfield | WIOA list only | $6,605 | Not reported | |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education | La Puente | Certificate | $1,305 | 5 months | 123 |
| Hoss Lee Academy | Roseville | Certificate | $8,100 | 5 months | 73 |
| International Academy of CosmetologyWIOA list | South Gate | WIOA list only | $4,019 | Not reported | |
| International College of Beauty Arts & SciencesWIOA list | Los Angeles | Certificate | $11,100 | 5 months | 51 |
| International College of CosmetologyWIOA list | Oakland | Certificate | $8,250 | 5 months | 25 |
| International School of Beauty Inc | Palm Desert | Certificate | $15,300 | 6 months | 68 |
| J D Academy of Salon and Spa | Danville | Certificate | $13,350 | 6 months | 65 |
| Jama's Beauty & Barber College | West Hills | Certificate | $9,270 | 7 months | 8 |
| KC Beauty Academy | Los Angeles | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 27 |
| KZ AcademyWIOA list | Milpitas | WIOA list only | $5,016 | Not reported | |
| Lancaster Beauty School | Lancaster | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 29 |
| Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology | Selma | Certificate | $10,300 | 5 months | 5 |
| Los Angeles College of AestheticsWIOA list | Los Angeles | Certificate | $9,075 | 6 months | 52 |
| Lu Ross Academy | Ventura | Certificate | $10,975 | 7 months | 76 |
| Lyle's College of Beauty | Fresno | Certificate | $11,685 | 5 months | 18 |
| Lyle's College of Beauty | Bakersfield | Certificate | $11,685 | 5 months | 25 |
| Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College | Santa Rosa | Certificate | $13,648 | 6 months | 51 |
| Marmel Beauty Academy, Inc.WIOA list | North Hollywood | WIOA list only | $6,400 | Not reported | |
| Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Vacaville | Vacaville | Certificate | $12,955 | 6 months | 72 |
| Milan Institute-Bakersfield | Bakersfield | Certificate | $11,859 | 6 months | 119 |
| Milan Institute-Clovis | Clovis | Certificate | $11,859 | 6 months | 236 |
| Milan Institute-Merced | Merced | Certificate | $11,859 | 6 months | 64 |
| Milan Institute-Palm Desert | Palm Desert | Certificate | $14,000 | 6 months | 61 |
| Milan Institute-Visalia | Visalia | Certificate | $12,455 | 6 months | 126 |
| MIXED Institute of Cosmetology & Barber | Sacramento | Certificate | $3,000 | 6 months | 0 |
| Moler Barber College | Oakland | Certificate | $10,200 | 4 months | 33 |
| My Le's Beauty College | Sacramento | Certificate | $8,400 | 5 months | 31 |
| North Adrian's College of Beauty Inc | Modesto | Certificate | $8,545 | 5 months | 57 |
| Palomar Institute of Cosmetology | San Marcos | Certificate | $9,850 | 5 months | 133 |
| Paris Beauty SchoolWIOA list | Concord | WIOA list only | $9,050 | Not reported | |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa | Certificate | $10,765 | 5 months | 134 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-East Bay | Pleasant Hill | Certificate | $12,100 | 5 months | 110 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Modesto | Modesto | Certificate | $9,400 | 5 months | 150 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Pasadena | Pasadena | Certificate | $12,140 | 5 months | 73 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Sacramento | Sacramento | Certificate | $9,360 | 5 months | 228 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego | San Diego | Certificate | $11,100 | 5 months | 95 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Sherman Oaks | Sherman Oaks | Certificate | $12,505 | 5 months | 57 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Temecula | Temecula | Certificate | $10,960 | 5 months | 46 |
| Princess Institute of Beauty | Reedley | Certificate | $11,025 | 5 months | 16 |
| Redondo Beach Beauty College | Torrance | Certificate | $6,100 | 5 months | 28 |
| Rtc CollegeWIOA list | Jurupa Valley | WIOA list only | $7,000 | Not reported | |
| Salon Success Academy-Corona | Corona | Certificate | $9,700 | 5 months | 138 |
| Salon Success Academy-Redlands | Redlands | Certificate | $9,700 | 5 months | 134 |
| Salon Success Academy-Upland | Upland | Certificate | $9,700 | 5 months | 89 |
| Salon Success Academy-West Covina | West Covina | Certificate | $9,700 | 5 months | 41 |
| San Bernardino Beauty CollegeWIOA list | San Bernardino | Certificate | $8,000 | 5 months | 7 |
| San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology IncWIOA list | San Francisco | Certificate | $13,215 | 5 months | 107 |
| Santa Ana Beauty Academy | Santa Ana | Certificate | $4,500 | 5 months | 15 |
| Santa Ana Beauty College | Santa Ana | Certificate | $4,300 | 5 months | 0 |
| Santa Clara Beauty CollegeWIOA list | Santa Clara | WIOA list only | $8,700 | Not reported | |
| Shasta School of CosmetologyWIOA list | Redding | Certificate | $7,950 | 7 months | 31 |
| Sierra College of Beauty | Merced | Certificate | $4,500 | 6 months | 41 |
| Skyline College | San Bruno | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| Southern California College of Barber and Beauty | Escondido | Certificate | $7,664 | 6 months | 23 |
| Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology | Garden Grove | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 9 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose | San Jose | Certificate | $14,950 | 5 months | 97 |
| Victory Career College | Carson | Certificate | $12,600 | 5 months | 32 |
| Waynes College of BeautyWIOA list | Salinas | Certificate | $10,875 | 6 months | 19 |
| ZMS The Academy | Los Angeles | Certificate | $9,395 | 6 months | 58 |
- College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, California, read October 8, 2026.
The same in every state: ways to pay for esthetician training