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Esthetician Schools in Wisconsin
Colleges and schools: 17
Programs
17
all sources
Median pay
$46,220
skincare specialists, BLS May 2025; U.S. $45,330
Middle program cost
$11,000
13 programs report one, IPEDS
On the WIOA list
9
Esthetician programs, U.S. DOL file
Esthetician Schools in Wisconsin: the figures
- Programs we list
- 17 in Wisconsin: 17 at colleges and schools.
- Colleges and schools
- 4 public and 13 private; 514 esthetician completions in 2023-24 at the 16 that reported any (IPEDS).
- Listed program cost
- Middle $11,000 in Wisconsin, from $6,798 to $12,636, across 13 programs that report one (IPEDS).
- Median pay
- $46,220 a year for skincare specialists in Wisconsin, against $45,330 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
- WIOA training funds
- WIOA in Wisconsin: 2,131 programs from 155 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 9 of them esthetician.
- WIOA results
- 9 esthetician programs on Wisconsin's list; middle values: 86.3% of students who exited completed (5 programs report it); 76.1% were employed in the second quarter after exit (5); $5,461 median earnings in that quarter (5) (U.S. DOL file).
- Metro areas
- 2 Wisconsin metro areas have a page; the largest list, Milwaukee, has 5 programs.
By metro area
- Milwaukee area5 programs · median pay $44,270
- Appleton area3 programs · median pay $48,270
Every esthetician program in Wisconsin
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Beauty Professionals | Appleton | Certificate | $12,140 | 5 months | 21 |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals | Green Bay | Certificate | $12,140 | 5 months | 21 |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals | Madison | Certificate | $12,140 | 6 months | 21 |
| Aveda Institute-Madison | Madison | Certificate | $11,498 | 5 months | 40 |
| Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeWIOA list | Eau Claire | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee | Milwaukee | Certificate | $6,798 | 5 months | 48 |
| First Class Cosmetology School | Beloit | Certificate | $10,190 | 7 months | 29 |
| Fox Valley Technical CollegeWIOA list | Appleton | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 28 |
| Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeWIOA list | Milwaukee | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 27 |
| State College of Beauty Culture | Wausau | Certificate | $7,000 | 5 months | 24 |
| The Institute of Beauty and Wellness | Milwaukee | Certificate | $11,498 | 5 months | 84 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton | Appleton | Certificate | $9,375 | 5 months | 28 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Kenosha | Kenosha | Certificate | $11,000 | 10 months | 21 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-OnalaskaWIOA list | Onalaska | Certificate | $12,636 | 5 months | 23 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville | Janesville | Certificate | $7,490 | 4 months | 44 |
| VICI Beauty School | Greenfield | Certificate | $8,034 | 4 months | 41 |
| Waukesha County Technical CollegeWIOA list | Pewaukee | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 14 |
- 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, Wisconsin, read October 8, 2026.
The same in every state: ways to pay for esthetician training