Esthetician Schools in Kentucky

Colleges and schools: 11

Programs

all sources

Median pay

$38,580

skincare specialists, BLS May 2025; U.S. $45,330

Middle program cost

$10,626

9 programs report one, IPEDS

Esthetician Schools in Kentucky: the figures

Programs we list: 11 in Kentucky: 11 at colleges and schools.
Colleges and schools: 1 public and 10 private; 270 esthetician completions in 2023-24 at the 10 that reported any (IPEDS).
Listed program cost: Middle $10,626 in Kentucky, from $7,800 to $13,500, across 9 programs that report one (IPEDS).
Median pay: $38,580 a year for skincare specialists in Kentucky, against $45,330 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
WIOA training funds: WIOA in Kentucky: 1,059 programs from 212 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file.
Metro areas: 1 Kentucky metro area has a page; the largest list, Louisville/Jefferson County, has 3 programs.

Program	Where	Type	Program cost	Length	Completions
Edge Academy of Beauty	Manchester	Certificate	$10,626	6 months	3
Empire Beauty School-Elizabethtown	Elizabethtown	Certificate	$10,065	6 months	34
Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education	Lexington	Certificate	$7,995	6 months	19
Ideal Beauty Academy	Louisville	Certificate	$13,500	6 months	16
Paul Mitchell the School-Louisville	Louisville	Certificate	$10,385	6 months	25
PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green	Bowling Green	Certificate	$11,995	8 months	84
PJ's College of Cosmetology-Glasgow	Glasgow	Certificate	$11,995	8 months	2
Regina Webb Academy	Bowling Green	Certificate	$12,500	7 months	0
Somerset Community College	Somerset	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	11
South Eastern Beauty Academy	Paintsville	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	3
Summit Salon Academy-Lexington	Lexington	Certificate	$7,800	8 months	73

College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Kentucky, read October 8, 2026.