Esthetician Schools in the San Diego area

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area

Programs

3 within 10 miles

Median pay here

$37,640

skincare specialists, BLS May 2025

Lowest listed cost

$7,664

of 7 with a cost, IPEDS

Esthetician Schools in the San Diego area at a glance

Open to the public: 7 programs: 7 at colleges and schools (IPEDS)
Distance from San Diego: 3 within 10 miles; nearest 6.1 miles, farthest 19.3 miles
Listed program cost: 7 of 7 list one: $7,664 to $11,100, middle $10,798 (IPEDS)
Program length: 7 colleges list a length: 5 months to 6 months (IPEDS)
Completions, 2023-24: 702 esthetician awards at the 7 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
Pay here: $37,640 median for skincare specialists ($18.09 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $36,050 to $77,160; 1,130 employed in the metro area; California median $38,770 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)

Program	Where	Type	Program cost	Length	Completions	Miles
Bellus Academy-Poway	Poway	Certificate	$10,798	5 months	180	6.1
California Hair Design Academy	La Mesa	Certificate	$9,500	5 months	34	8.1
Bellus Academy-El Cajon	El Cajon	Certificate	$10,798	5 months	115	9.3
Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego	San Diego	Certificate	$11,100	5 months	95	11.8
Southern California College of Barber and Beauty	Escondido	Certificate	$7,664	6 months	23	17.6
Bellus Academy-Chula Vista	Chula Vista	Certificate	$10,798	5 months	122	17.9
Palomar Institute of Cosmetology	San Marcos	Certificate	$9,850	5 months	133	19.3

WIOA in California: 4,171 programs are on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 22 of them Esthetician.
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