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Esthetician Schools in the Des Moines area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area
Programs
3
3 within 10 miles
Median pay here
$38,730
skincare specialists, BLS May 2025
Lowest listed cost
$9,072
of 3 with a cost, IPEDS
Esthetician Schools in the Des Moines area at a glance
- Open to the public
- 3 programs: 3 at colleges and schools (IPEDS)
- Distance from Des Moines
- 3 within 10 miles; nearest 2.1 miles, farthest 4.6 miles
- Listed program cost
- 3 of 3 list one: $9,072 to $11,560, middle $10,800 (IPEDS)
- Program length
- 3 colleges list a length: 5 months to 6 months (IPEDS)
- Length on the WIOA list
- 1 listed program gives weeks: 27 weeks full time
- Completions, 2023-24
- 165 esthetician awards at the 3 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
- On the WIOA list
- 1 of 3 on Iowa's eligible training list (DOL file, June 30, 2025)
- Pay here
- $38,730 median for skincare specialists ($18.62 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $22,880 to $191,910; 300 employed in the metro area; Iowa median $37,080 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
Esthetician programs, nearest to Des Moines first
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines | Des Moines | Certificate | $9,072 | 5 months | 40 | 2.1 |
| La James International College-JohnstonWIOA list | Johnston | Certificate | $11,560 | 6 months | 40 | 3.2 |
| Aveda Institute-Des Moines | West Des Moines | Certificate | $10,800 | 5 months | 85 | 4.6 |
- 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, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, read October 8, 2026.
Paying for training
- WIOA in Iowa: 1,025 programs are on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 7 of them Esthetician.
- Pell Grants for short programs
- Workforce Pell
- GI Bill