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Esthetician Schools in the Albuquerque area
Albuquerque, NM metro area
Programs
3
3 within 10 miles
Median pay here
$41,070
skincare specialists, BLS May 2025
Lowest listed cost
$9,475
of 3 with a cost, IPEDS
Esthetician Schools in the Albuquerque area at a glance
- Open to the public
- 3 programs: 3 at colleges and schools (IPEDS)
- Distance from Albuquerque
- 3 within 10 miles; nearest 1.3 miles, farthest 4.5 miles
- Listed program cost
- 3 of 3 list one: $9,475 to $11,250, middle $9,500 (IPEDS)
- Program length
- 3 colleges list a length: 5 months to 6 months (IPEDS)
- Completions, 2023-24
- 181 esthetician awards at the 3 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
- Pay here
- $41,070 median for skincare specialists ($19.75 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $30,600 to $93,630; 230 employed in the metro area; New Mexico median $47,230 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
Esthetician programs, nearest to Albuquerque first
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Mitchell the School-Albuquerque | Albuquerque | Certificate | $9,500 | 6 months | 56 | 1.3 |
| Avenue Academy, A Cosmetology Institute | Albuquerque | Certificate | $11,250 | 5 months | 72 | 3.2 |
| Aveda Institute-New Mexico | Albuquerque | Certificate | $9,475 | 6 months | 53 | 4.5 |
- College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Albuquerque, NM, read October 8, 2026.
Paying for training
- WIOA in New Mexico: 723 programs are on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file.
- Pell Grants for short programs
- Workforce Pell
- GI Bill