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Esthetician program at Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN · Public 2-year · (800) 722-1151 · School website
On Minnesota's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 14
- 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, Minnesota
- $44,430
- Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Minnesota, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 12.0409 Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | 10 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 12.0409 Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | 4 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (Minnesota)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced EstheticsSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · In person · CIP 12.0409 | $3,323 | 30 weeks, 20 hours a week | 79.4% | 67.6% | $4,391 | 34 |
| EstheologySub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · In person · CIP 12.0409 | $3,821 | 30 weeks, 23 hours a week | 79.4% | 67.6% | $4,391 | 34 |
| Advanced EstheticsAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · In person · CIP 12.0409 | $9,968 | 120 weeks, 50 hours a week | Suppressed | 100% | $10,190 | 3 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
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