Nail Tech Schools in the Reno area

Reno, NV metro area

Programs

3 within 10 miles

Median pay here

$43,530

manicurists and pedicurists, BLS May 2025

Lowest listed cost

$7,289

of 3 with a cost, IPEDS

Nail Tech Schools in the Reno area at a glance

Open to the public: 3 programs: 3 at colleges and schools (IPEDS)
Distance from Reno: 3 within 10 miles; nearest 0.7 miles, farthest 1.2 miles
Listed program cost: 3 of 3 list one: $7,289 to $9,455, middle $7,450 (IPEDS)
Program length: 3 colleges list a length: 5 months to 6 months (IPEDS)
Length on the WIOA list: 3 listed programs give weeks: 20 to 24 weeks full time
Completions, 2023-24: 143 nail tech awards at the 3 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
On the WIOA list: 3 of 3 on Nevada's eligible training list (DOL file, June 30, 2025); middle 10% of exiters employed in the second quarter (3 report it); middle completion 90% (3 report it)
Pay here: $43,530 median for manicurists and pedicurists ($20.93 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $32,190 to $80,160; 100 employed in the metro area; Nevada median $41,880 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)

Program	Where	Type	Program cost	Length	Completions	Miles
Paul Mitchell the School-RenoWIOA list	Reno	Certificate	$7,289	6 months	48	0.7
International Academy of StyleWIOA list	Reno	Certificate	$7,450	5 months	31	1.0
Milan Institute of Cosmetology-RenoWIOA list	Reno	Certificate	$9,455	6 months	64	1.2

WIOA in Nevada: 911 programs are on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 9 of them Nail tech.
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