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Nail Tech Schools in Kentucky
Colleges and schools: 7
Programs
7
all sources
Median pay
$45,310
manicurists and pedicurists, BLS May 2025; U.S. $35,760
Middle program cost
$4,995
7 programs report one, IPEDS
Nail Tech Schools in Kentucky: the figures
- Programs we list
- 7 in Kentucky: 7 at colleges and schools.
- Colleges and schools
- 0 public and 7 private; 90 nail tech completions in 2023-24 at the 7 that reported any (IPEDS).
- Listed program cost
- Middle $4,995 in Kentucky, from $3,726 to $8,941, across 7 programs that report one (IPEDS).
- Median pay
- $45,310 a year for manicurists and pedicurists in Kentucky, against $35,760 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.
Every nail tech program in Kentucky
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edge Academy of Beauty | Manchester | Certificate | $3,726 | 4 months | 4 |
| Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education | Lexington | Certificate | $4,995 | 4 months | 20 |
| Ideal Beauty Academy | Louisville | Certificate | $4,950 | 4 months | 1 |
| PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green | Bowling Green | Certificate | $8,941 | 7 months | 39 |
| PJ's College of Cosmetology-Glasgow | Glasgow | Certificate | $8,941 | 7 months | 6 |
| South Eastern Beauty Academy | Paintsville | Certificate | $3,750 | 4 months | 3 |
| Summit Salon Academy-Lexington | Lexington | Certificate | $6,000 | 7 months | 17 |
- 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.
The same in every state: ways to pay for nail tech training