Esthetician Schools in the Pittsburgh area

Pittsburgh, PA metro area

Programs

2 within 10 miles

Median pay here

$42,620

skincare specialists, BLS May 2025

Lowest listed cost

$4,750

of 5 with a cost, IPEDS

Esthetician Schools in the Pittsburgh area at a glance

Open to the public: 8 programs: 8 at colleges and schools (IPEDS)
Distance from Pittsburgh: 2 within 10 miles; nearest 2.5 miles, farthest 42.1 miles
Listed program cost: 5 of 8 list one: $4,750 to $7,571, middle $4,750 (IPEDS)
Program length: 5 colleges list a length: 3 months to 6 months (IPEDS)
Completions, 2023-24: 226 esthetician awards at the 8 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
Pay here: $42,620 median for skincare specialists ($20.49 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $22,000 to $61,510; Pennsylvania median $43,620 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)

Program	Where	Type	Program cost	Length	Completions	Miles
Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology	Pittsburgh	Certificate	$7,571	3 months	5	2.5
South Hills Beauty Academy	Pittsburgh	Certificate	$5,775	3 months	93	7.4
Douglas Education Center	Monessen	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	44	21.4
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School	Washington	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	32	25.0
Butler Beauty Academy	Butler	Certificate	$4,750	6 months	19	27.1
Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy	Kittanning	Certificate	$4,750	4 months	12	32.7
Laurel Business Institute	Uniontown	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	16	40.8
Butler Beauty Academy-New Castle Beauty Academy	New Castle	Certificate	$4,750	4 months	5	42.1

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