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Nail tech program at South Hills Beauty Academy
Pittsburgh, PA · Private for-profit less-than-2-year · 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)
- $5,350
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $1,775
- Listed cost
- $7,125
- LengthIPEDS
- 350 clock hours, 3 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 31
- 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 manicurists and pedicuristsBLS OEWS May 2025, Pittsburgh, PA
- $28,790
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About this program
South Hills Beauty Academy awarded 31 nail tech credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its third largest career program of 3 we list. Its listed tuition of $5,350 compares with a Pennsylvania median wage of $27,990 for manicurists and pedicurists (BLS, May 2025).
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