Are you an aspiring esthetician? Are you wanting a career that can be creative and fulfilling but are worried about the cost of esthetician school? Esthetician school costs can vary depending on location, type of program, and which school you attend.
It’s important to do your research on costs before you commit! It’s a big decision and not one you should take lightly! So, how much does an esthetician school cost and what are some ways to pay for it? In this blog, we’re going over the answers to these questions!
Esthetician School Costs
As we said above, the cost of school can rely on many different factors – one of them being the type of program you choose! We have three esthetician programs so we’re going to go over the cost of them all!
Basic Esthetics Program
In this program, we train our students in the application of skincare techniques. Future estheticians in this program can expect to learn:
- Theory of skin
- Facial treatments
- Skin exfoliation techniques
- Product selection
- Waxing techniques
- Natural nail care
- Eye enhancements
- Lash extensions
- And more
The total cost for this program is *$10,183 and can be broken down into 4 categories:
- Application fee $100
- Tuition $8000
- Student Kit $1939.25
- Sales Tax on Kit $144.47
*There may be additional charges
Master Esthetics Program
This program is made for students who want to pursue the medical side of esthetics. We train on more aggressive treatments and our students can expect to learn:
- Microdermabrasion
- Chemical exfoliation
- Advanced medical modalities
- Laser
- And more
The total cost for this program is *$10,802 and can be broken down into 4 categories:
- Application fee $100
- Tuition $9000
- Student Kit $1584.35
- Sales Tax on Kit $118.03
*There may be additional charges
Comprehensive Esthetics Program
This program combines basic and master esthetics together. This offers a seamless education without a break in the two programs!
The total cost for this program is *$18,195.74 and can be broken down into 4 categories:
- Application fee $100
- Tuition $15,000
- Student Kit $2881.10
- Sales Tax on Kit $214.64
*There may be additional charges
How To Pay For School?
Don’t let the cost of school hold you back from your dreams! Thankfully, we offer many different ways for our students to pay! As an accredited school, we can offer *financial aid to those who qualify. To apply for financial aid, go here and our school code is 038295.
Skinworks offers the following Title IV programs:
- Pell Grants
- Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
- Parental PLUS loans (for dependent students)
*financial aid only available to those who qualify
Tips For Paying For School
Deciding on a career as an esthetician can be an exciting route and we want to help you achieve your goals without worrying too much about the money side of it! Here are some tips to help you get started:
- Save up before starting school: Consider working a job before school starts to help save up for tuition. You could even start a side hustle! This can help reduce the amount of debt for school.
- Look for affordable housing: If the school is close to your family home, consider living with them. You can also consider living with roommates and finding a more affordable housing option to reduce any costs.
- Part-time school, part-time work: This is a great way to pay for school as you go. We offer evening and Saturday classes for our students since we know that our students may need to work during their time with us.
Ready To Pursue Your Dream Career?
If you’re ready to pursue your dream career, don’t hesitate to contact us! We have a team waiting to help you with any questions you may have regarding your education! We also recommend scheduling a tour – this is a great way to get to know us and for us to get to know you. We look forward to hearing from you and can’t wait to help you along your esthetics journey!
