Esthetician school in Iowa

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

7 schools offer these esthetician programs, and Iowa 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 Iowa, all 7 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.

All 7 are the same kind of program: esthetician license program.

See the 7 programs

How much does esthetician school cost in Iowa?

$10,192 to $10,999 is what most esthetician programs in Iowa cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 7 programs with a price. All of them: $9,300 to $14,988

In the typical program

Finished the program: 87%
Working 6 months later: 74%
Earned a year, estimated: about $19,600
Length: 27 to 28 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 Iowa may also offer esthetician school. How these figures are made

Is there free esthetician school in Iowa?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.²³⁴
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁵ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁴
Or pay yourself. Most esthetician programs in Iowa cost $10,192 to $10,999. Prices on this page run from $9,300 to $14,988.

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

All 7 esthetician programs in Iowa approved for WIOA funding

7 programs

Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Esthetics
PCI Academy
Ames
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
PCI Academy, AmesEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$20,800
Price if you pay yourself$14,988
Program website, Esthetics at PCI Academy
More details about Esthetics at PCI Academy
Finished
82%
Working at 6 months
69%
Earned in a quarter
$5,197
Length
27 weeks, 18 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
549
Earned a year, estimated
$20,800
Price if you pay yourself
$14,988
Program website, Esthetics at PCI Academy
Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Esthetics
Capri College
Dubuque
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Capri College, DubuqueEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$19,600
Price if you pay yourself$9,385
Program website, Esthetics at Capri College
More details about Esthetics at Capri College
Finished
91%
Working at 6 months
81%
Earned in a quarter
$4,906
Length
32 weeks, 23 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,740
Students counted
407
Earned a year, estimated
$19,600
Price if you pay yourself
$9,385
Program website, Esthetics at Capri College
Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Esthetician
La' James International College - Cedar Rapids / Davenport
Davenport
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
La' James International College - Cedar Rapids / Davenport, DavenportEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$24,900
Price if you pay yourself$10,999
Program website, Esthetician at La' James International College - Cedar Rapids / Davenport
More details about Esthetician at La' James International College - Cedar Rapids / Davenport
Finished
87%
Working at 6 months
67%
Earned in a quarter
$6,225
Length
27 weeks, 28 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,050
Students counted
210
Earned a year, estimated
$24,900
Price if you pay yourself
$10,999
Program website, Esthetician at La' James International College - Cedar Rapids / Davenport
Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Esthetics
La' James International College
Johnston
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
La' James International College, JohnstonEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$18,700
Price if you pay yourself$10,999
Program website, Esthetics at La' James International College
More details about Esthetics at La' James International College
Finished
83%
Working at 6 months
81%
Earned in a quarter
$4,680
Length
27 weeks, 28 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,050
Students counted
114
Earned a year, estimated
$18,700
Price if you pay yourself
$10,999
Program website, Esthetics at La' James International College
Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Esthetics
La' James International College
Cedar Falls
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
La' James International College, Cedar FallsEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$15,000
Price if you pay yourself$10,999
Program website, Esthetics at La' James International College
More details about Esthetics at La' James International College
Finished
85%
Working at 6 months
79%
Earned in a quarter
$3,747
Length
27 weeks, 28 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,050
Students counted
71
Earned a year, estimated
$15,000
Price if you pay yourself
$10,999
Program website, Esthetics at La' James International College
Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Esthetics
La'James College Of Hairstyling, Inc Of Mason City
Mason City
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
La'James College Of Hairstyling, Inc Of Mason City, Mason CityEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$21,600
Price if you pay yourself$9,300
Program website, Esthetics at La'James College Of Hairstyling, Inc Of Mason City
More details about Esthetics at La'James College Of Hairstyling, Inc Of Mason City
Finished
88%
Working at 6 months
74%
Earned in a quarter
$5,394
Length
30 weeks, 23 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,530
Students counted
41
Earned a year, estimated
$21,600
Price if you pay yourself
$9,300
Program website, Esthetics at La'James College Of Hairstyling, Inc Of Mason City
Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Esthetics
La' James International College
Fort Dodge
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
La' James International College, Fort DodgeEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$12,700
Price if you pay yourself$10,999
Program website, Esthetics at La' James International College
More details about Esthetics at La' James International College
Finished
89%
Working at 6 months
47%
Earned in a quarter
$3,178
Length
27 weeks, 28 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,050
Students counted
35
Earned a year, estimated
$12,700
Price if you pay yourself
$10,999
Program website, Esthetics at La' James International College

How to pay for esthetician school in Iowa

WIOA funding can pay for esthetician school in Iowa

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 Iowa

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare: 14th of 16
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less: 2 of 9
esthetician programs here, against the typical state's 4: 7 vs 4

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 Ames, Dubuque, Davenport and other Iowa cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 1 more program is in 1 other area.

Other training in Iowa

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

Where the Iowa esthetician program numbers come from

Which Iowa esthetician programs are on this list?

These are the esthetician programs Iowa 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 Iowa offers.

How the prices and results of Iowa 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.

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Esthetician school in Iowa

How much does esthetician school cost in Iowa?

Is there free esthetician school in Iowa?

All 7 esthetician programs in Iowa approved for WIOA funding

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How to pay for esthetician school in Iowa

WIOA funding can pay for esthetician school in Iowa

Financial aid and grants for esthetician school

GI Bill for esthetician school

Quick facts: Esthetician school in Iowa

Esthetician school in Ames, Dubuque, Davenport and other Iowa cities

Other training in Iowa

Where the Iowa esthetician program numbers come from

Which Iowa esthetician programs are on this list?

How the prices and results of Iowa esthetician programs are measured

Sources for the facts about esthetician school in Iowa