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Esthetician school in California

23 esthetician programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

23 schools offer these esthetician programs, and California has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Estheticians, or skincare specialists, give face and body treatments and remove unwanted hair. To be licensed you complete a state-approved esthetician or cosmetology program and pass a state exam; the rules vary by state.1

In California, 3 of the 23 programs take students without a high school diploma, 19 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for an associate degree.

All 23 are the same kind of program: esthetician license program.

See the 23 programs

How much does esthetician school cost in California?

$6,160 to $9,000 is what most esthetician programs in California cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 23 programs with a price. All of them: $210 to $14,060

In the typical program

Finished the program
90%
Working 6 months later
59%
Earned a year, estimated
about $38,200
Length
16 to 26 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in California may also offer esthetician school. How these figures are made

Is there free esthetician school in California?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 23 esthetician programs in California approved for WIOA funding

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23 programs

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Skin Care (Esthetician)

    KZ Academy

    Milpitas

    High school diploma or equivalent

    KZ Academy, MilpitasEsthetician license programIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$60,900
    Price if you pay yourself$5,016

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Skin Care (Esthetician) at KZ Academy
    More details about Skin Care (Esthetician) at KZ Academy
    Finished
    75%
    Working at 6 months
    59%
    Earned in a quarter
    $15,225
    Length
    15 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $750
    Students counted
    438
    Earned a year, estimated
    $60,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,016
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Skin Care (Esthetician) at KZ Academy

  • Esthetician license programIn personNo diploma needed

    Cosmetology Specialist Esthetician

    West Valley Occupational Center - LAUSD

    Woodland Hills

    No diploma needed

    West Valley Occupational Center - LAUSD, Woodland HillsEsthetician license programIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$36,800
    Price if you pay yourself$210
    Program website, Cosmetology Specialist Esthetician at West Valley Occupational Center - LAUSD
    More details about Cosmetology Specialist Esthetician at West Valley Occupational Center - LAUSD
    Finished
    89%
    Working at 6 months
    42%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,200
    Length
    4 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $756
    Students counted
    290
    Earned a year, estimated
    $36,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $210
    Program website, Cosmetology Specialist Esthetician at West Valley Occupational Center - LAUSD

  • Esthetician license programIn personNo diploma needed

    Esthetician

    Hacienda La Puente Adult Education

    La Puente

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Hacienda La Puente Adult Education, La PuenteEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$39,800
    Price if you pay yourself$2,393

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Esthetician at Hacienda La Puente Adult Education
    More details about Esthetician at Hacienda La Puente Adult Education
    Finished
    90%
    Working at 6 months
    72%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,942
    Length
    18 weeks, 33 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    262
    Earned a year, estimated
    $39,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,393
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4
    Program website, Esthetician at Hacienda La Puente Adult Education

  • Esthetician license programHybridNo diploma needed

    Esthetics

    Cosmotek College

    San Jose

    No diploma needed

    Cosmotek College, San JoseEsthetician license programHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,000

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Esthetics at Cosmotek College
    Finished
    97%
    Working at 6 months
    82%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    20 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,950
    Students counted
    239
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,000
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3

  • Esthetician license programHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetics

    San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology

    San Francisco

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology, San FranciscoEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,150
    Program website, Esthetics at San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology
    More details about Esthetics at San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology
    Finished
    81%
    Working at 6 months
    47%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    18 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,583
    Students counted
    239
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $12,150
    Program website, Esthetics at San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician (Skin Care)

    Los Angeles College of Aesthetics

    Los Angeles

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Los Angeles College of Aesthetics, Los AngelesEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$54,000
    Price if you pay yourself$9,000

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Esthetician (Skin Care) at Los Angeles College of Aesthetics
    Finished
    88%
    Working at 6 months
    32%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,500
    Length
    60 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,596
    Students counted
    233
    Earned a year, estimated
    $54,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,000
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Skin Care / Esthetics

    Designs School of Cosmetology

    Paso Robles

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Designs School of Cosmetology, Paso RoblesEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$20,000
    Price if you pay yourself$9,985

    9 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Skin Care / Esthetics at Designs School of Cosmetology
    More details about Skin Care / Esthetics at Designs School of Cosmetology
    Finished
    91%
    Working at 6 months
    60%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,000
    Length
    20 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $920
    Students counted
    210
    Earned a year, estimated
    $20,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,985
    students trained with WIOA funding
    9
    School website, Skin Care / Esthetics at Designs School of Cosmetology

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician Course

    Shasta School of Cosmetology

    Redding

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Shasta School of Cosmetology, ReddingEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$34,200
    Price if you pay yourself$7,200

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Esthetician Course at Shasta School of Cosmetology
    More details about Esthetician Course at Shasta School of Cosmetology
    Finished
    88%
    Working at 6 months
    45%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,540
    Length
    28 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,270
    Students counted
    189
    Earned a year, estimated
    $34,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,200
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Esthetician Course at Shasta School of Cosmetology

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician

    Cosmetica Beauty and Barbering Academy

    Downey

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Cosmetica Beauty and Barbering Academy, DowneyEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$52,000
    Price if you pay yourself$5,460

    7 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Esthetician at Cosmetica Beauty and Barbering Academy
    More details about Esthetician at Cosmetica Beauty and Barbering Academy
    Finished
    94%
    Working at 6 months
    53%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,000
    Length
    36 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,638
    Students counted
    156
    Earned a year, estimated
    $52,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,460
    students trained with WIOA funding
    7
    Program website, Esthetician at Cosmetica Beauty and Barbering Academy

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    SKIN CARE (Technician, Esthetician)

    Rtc College

    Jurupa Valley

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Rtc College, Jurupa ValleyEsthetician license programIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$18,000
    Price if you pay yourself$7,000

    5 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, SKIN CARE (Technician, Esthetician) at Rtc College
    More details about SKIN CARE (Technician, Esthetician) at Rtc College
    Finished
    51%
    Working at 6 months
    36%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,500
    Length
    15 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,150
    Students counted
    150
    Earned a year, estimated
    $18,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,000
    students trained with WIOA funding
    5
    Program website, SKIN CARE (Technician, Esthetician) at Rtc College

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician

    International Academy of Cosmetology

    South Gate

    High school diploma or equivalent

    International Academy of Cosmetology, South GateEsthetician license programIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$41,600
    Price if you pay yourself$4,019

    6 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Esthetician at International Academy of Cosmetology
    Finished
    63%
    Working at 6 months
    42%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,400
    Length
    30 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    106
    Earned a year, estimated
    $41,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,019
    students trained with WIOA funding
    6

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician

    International College of Beauty Arts & Sciences

    Los Angeles

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    International College of Beauty Arts & Sciences, Los AngelesEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$14,060
    More details about Esthetician at International College of Beauty Arts & Sciences
    Finished
    90%
    Working at 6 months
    55%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 38 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,825
    Students counted
    79
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $14,060

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician (direct)

    Marmel Beauty Academy, Inc.

    North Hollywood

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Marmel Beauty Academy, Inc., North HollywoodEsthetician license programIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$39,500
    Price if you pay yourself$6,400
    Program website, Esthetician (direct) at Marmel Beauty Academy, Inc.
    More details about Esthetician (direct) at Marmel Beauty Academy, Inc.
    Finished
    90%
    Working at 6 months
    84%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,880
    Length
    29 weeks, 21 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,100
    Students counted
    76
    Earned a year, estimated
    $39,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,400
    Program website, Esthetician (direct) at Marmel Beauty Academy, Inc.

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician

    Academy of Beauty, Inc.

    Culver City

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Academy of Beauty, Inc., Culver CityEsthetician license programIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$13,400
    Price if you pay yourself$7,500
    Program website, Esthetician at Academy of Beauty, Inc.
    More details about Esthetician at Academy of Beauty, Inc.
    Finished
    98%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,338
    Length
    24 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,600
    Students counted
    56
    Earned a year, estimated
    $13,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,500
    Program website, Esthetician at Academy of Beauty, Inc.

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetics

    Santa Clara Beauty College

    Santa Clara

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Santa Clara Beauty College, Santa ClaraEsthetician license programIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,700
    Program website, Esthetics at Santa Clara Beauty College
    More details about Esthetics at Santa Clara Beauty College
    Finished
    76%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    40 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,000
    Students counted
    38
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,700
    Program website, Esthetics at Santa Clara Beauty College

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician

    Asel Beauty College, Inc.

    Garden Grove

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Asel Beauty College, Inc., Garden GroveEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$40,000
    Price if you pay yourself$9,000

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Esthetician at Asel Beauty College, Inc.
    More details about Esthetician at Asel Beauty College, Inc.
    Finished
    99%
    Working at 6 months
    65%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,000
    Length
    20 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,600
    Students counted
    33
    Earned a year, estimated
    $40,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,000
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Esthetician at Asel Beauty College, Inc.

  • Esthetician license programIn personAssociate's degree

    Esthetician

    Fredrick and Charles Beauty College

    Eureka

    Accredited school

    Associate's degree

    Fredrick and Charles Beauty College, EurekaEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · Associate's degree

    Earned a year, estimated$30,000
    Price if you pay yourself$7,800
    Program website, Esthetician at Fredrick and Charles Beauty College
    More details about Esthetician at Fredrick and Charles Beauty College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,500
    Length
    19 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,728
    Students counted
    32
    Earned a year, estimated
    $30,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,800
    Program website, Esthetician at Fredrick and Charles Beauty College

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician

    Waynes College of Beauty

    Salinas

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Waynes College of Beauty, SalinasEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$11,730
    More details about Esthetician at Waynes College of Beauty
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    21 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    28
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,730

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Aesthetics

    American Beauty Academy

    Brawley

    High school diploma or equivalent

    American Beauty Academy, BrawleyEsthetician license programIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$22,200
    Price if you pay yourself$6,320

    19 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Aesthetics at American Beauty Academy
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,550
    Length
    15 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,151
    Students counted
    19
    Earned a year, estimated
    $22,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,320
    students trained with WIOA funding
    19

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician

    Get Faded Barber College

    Bakersfield

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Get Faded Barber College, BakersfieldEsthetician license programIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,605
    More details about Esthetician at Get Faded Barber College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    20 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,825
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,605

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician

    San Bernardino Beauty College, Inc.

    San Bernardino

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    San Bernardino Beauty College, Inc., San BernardinoEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,800
    More details about Esthetician at San Bernardino Beauty College, Inc.
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    25 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $998
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,800

  • Esthetician license programHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician

    International College of Cosmetology

    Oakland

    High school diploma or equivalent

    International College of Cosmetology, OaklandEsthetician license programHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,250
    More details about Esthetician at International College of Cosmetology
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,581
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,250

  • Esthetician license programHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician

    Paris Beauty School

    Concord

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Paris Beauty School, ConcordEsthetician license programHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,050
    Program website, Esthetician at Paris Beauty School
    More details about Esthetician at Paris Beauty School
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    15 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,150
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,050
    Program website, Esthetician at Paris Beauty School

How to pay for esthetician school in California

WIOA funding can pay for esthetician school in California

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for esthetician school

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for esthetician school

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: Esthetician school in California

programs with a price cost under $5,000
3 of 23
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
7th of 16
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
9 of 9
most esthetician programs of any state, after Washington
2nd

State comparisons use the same figures as the esthetician school by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Esthetician school in Los Angeles, San Jose, San Francisco and other California cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 4 more programs are in 4 other areas.

Other training in California

How esthetician school compares with the rest of beauty and personal care: Beauty school in California

Where the California esthetician program numbers come from

Which California esthetician programs are on this list?

These are the esthetician programs California approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what California offers.

How the prices and results of California esthetician programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about esthetician school in California

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Skincare Specialists
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List