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Esthetician program at Cinta Aveda Institute
San Francisco, CA · Private for-profit less-than-2-year · (415) 989-4400 · School website
School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)
- $12,100
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $3,400
- Listed cost
- $15,500
- LengthIPEDS
- 600 clock hours, 6 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 87
- Graduates' earningsCollege Scorecard reports Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services as one group at this school
- Not shown for this program alone
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $26,307
- Typical pay for skincare specialistsBLS OEWS May 2025, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- $52,350
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About this program
Cinta Aveda Institute awarded 87 esthetician credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its largest career program of 4 we list. Its listed tuition of $12,100 compares with a California median wage of $38,770 for skincare specialists (BLS, May 2025).
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 12.0408 Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist | 87 | 600 clock hours, 6 months | $12,100 |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 12.0409 Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | 0 | 900 clock hours, 9 months | $17,400 |
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