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Esthetician school in Minnesota

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

12 schools offer these esthetician programs, and Minnesota 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 Minnesota, all 22 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 22 programs here are esthetician license program (14 programs), master or advanced esthetics (6 programs), esthetics associate degree (1 program) and waxing, lash or makeup course (1 program).

See the 22 programs

How much does esthetician school cost in Minnesota?

$3,354 to $8,470 is what most esthetician programs in Minnesota cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 22 programs with a price. All of them: $527 to $13,550

In the typical program

Finished the program
70%
Working 6 months later
65%
Earned a year, estimated
about $13,800
Length
30 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 Minnesota may also offer esthetician school. How these figures are made

Is there free esthetician school in Minnesota?

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

All 22 esthetician programs in Minnesota approved for WIOA funding

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22 programs

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician

    Saint Paul College

    St. Paul

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Saint Paul College, St. PaulEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$20,900
    Price if you pay yourself$3,664
    Program website, Esthetician at Saint Paul College
    More details about Esthetician at Saint Paul College
    Finished
    68%
    Working at 6 months
    72%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,218
    Length
    30 weeks, 22 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    401
    Earned a year, estimated
    $20,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,664
    Program website, Esthetician at Saint Paul College

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician International

    Saint Paul College

    St. Paul

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Saint Paul College, St. PaulEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$20,900
    Price if you pay yourself$10,825
    Program website, Esthetician International at Saint Paul College
    More details about Esthetician International at Saint Paul College
    Finished
    68%
    Working at 6 months
    72%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,218
    Length
    120 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    401
    Earned a year, estimated
    $20,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,825
    Program website, Esthetician International at Saint Paul College

  • Master or advanced estheticsIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Advanced Practice Esthetics

    Saint Paul College

    St. Paul

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Saint Paul College, St. PaulMaster or advanced esthetics · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$26,600
    Price if you pay yourself$3,164
    Program website, Advanced Practice Esthetics at Saint Paul College
    More details about Advanced Practice Esthetics at Saint Paul College
    Finished
    61%
    Working at 6 months
    67%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,651
    Length
    30 weeks, 19 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    355
    Earned a year, estimated
    $26,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,164
    Program website, Advanced Practice Esthetics at Saint Paul College

  • Master or advanced estheticsIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Advanced Practice Esthetician

    Riverland Community College

    Austin

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Riverland Community College, AustinMaster or advanced esthetics · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$13,800
    Price if you pay yourself$3,238
    Program website, Advanced Practice Esthetician at Riverland Community College
    More details about Advanced Practice Esthetician at Riverland Community College
    Finished
    61%
    Working at 6 months
    54%
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,439
    Length
    30 weeks, 18 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    171
    Earned a year, estimated
    $13,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,238
    Program website, Advanced Practice Esthetician at Riverland Community College

  • Master or advanced estheticsIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Advanced Practice Esthetics

    Riverland Community College

    Austin

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Riverland Community College, AustinMaster or advanced esthetics · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$13,800
    Price if you pay yourself$7,555
    Program website, Advanced Practice Esthetics at Riverland Community College
    More details about Advanced Practice Esthetics at Riverland Community College
    Finished
    61%
    Working at 6 months
    54%
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,439
    Length
    60 weeks, 42 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    171
    Earned a year, estimated
    $13,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,555
    Program website, Advanced Practice Esthetics at Riverland Community College

  • Esthetics associate degreeIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Advanced Practice Esthetics

    Saint Paul College

    St. Paul

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Saint Paul College, St. PaulEsthetics associate degree · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$20,600
    Price if you pay yourself$9,992
    Program website, Advanced Practice Esthetics at Saint Paul College
    More details about Advanced Practice Esthetics at Saint Paul College
    Finished
    7%
    Working at 6 months
    67%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,152
    Length
    120 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    138
    Earned a year, estimated
    $20,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,992
    Program website, Advanced Practice Esthetics at Saint Paul College

  • Master or advanced estheticsIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Advanced Esthetician

    Minnesota State College Southeast

    Winona

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Minnesota State College Southeast, WinonaMaster or advanced esthetics · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$11,300
    Price if you pay yourself$3,446
    Program website, Advanced Esthetician at Minnesota State College Southeast
    More details about Advanced Esthetician at Minnesota State College Southeast
    Finished
    72%
    Working at 6 months
    43%
    Earned in a quarter
    $2,833
    Length
    30 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    76
    Earned a year, estimated
    $11,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,446
    Program website, Advanced Esthetician at Minnesota State College Southeast

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthiology

    Minnesota State College Southeast

    Winona

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Minnesota State College Southeast, WinonaEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$11,300
    Price if you pay yourself$3,618
    Program website, Esthiology at Minnesota State College Southeast
    More details about Esthiology at Minnesota State College Southeast
    Finished
    72%
    Working at 6 months
    43%
    Earned in a quarter
    $2,833
    Length
    30 weeks, 21 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    76
    Earned a year, estimated
    $11,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,618
    Program website, Esthiology at Minnesota State College Southeast

  • Waxing, lash or makeup courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Eyelash Extension Technician

    Minnesota State Community and Technical College

    Wadena

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Minnesota State Community and Technical College, WadenaWaxing, lash or makeup course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$13,200
    Price if you pay yourself$527
    Program website, Eyelash Extension Technician at Minnesota State Community and Technical College
    More details about Eyelash Extension Technician at Minnesota State Community and Technical College
    Finished
    84%
    Working at 6 months
    63%
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,306
    Length
    30 weeks, 3 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    54
    Earned a year, estimated
    $13,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $527
    Program website, Eyelash Extension Technician at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

  • Master or advanced estheticsIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Advanced Practice Esthiology

    Minnesota State Community and Technical College

    Wadena

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Minnesota State Community and Technical College, WadenaMaster or advanced esthetics · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$13,200
    Price if you pay yourself$2,483
    Program website, Advanced Practice Esthiology at Minnesota State Community and Technical College
    More details about Advanced Practice Esthiology at Minnesota State Community and Technical College
    Finished
    84%
    Working at 6 months
    63%
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,306
    Length
    30 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    54
    Earned a year, estimated
    $13,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,483
    Program website, Advanced Practice Esthiology at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician

    Minnesota State Community and Technical College

    Wadena

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Minnesota State Community and Technical College, WadenaEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$13,200
    Price if you pay yourself$3,972
    Program website, Esthetician at Minnesota State Community and Technical College
    More details about Esthetician at Minnesota State Community and Technical College
    Finished
    84%
    Working at 6 months
    63%
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,306
    Length
    30 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    54
    Earned a year, estimated
    $13,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,972
    Program website, Esthetician at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

  • Master or advanced estheticsIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Advanced Esthetics

    Ridgewater College

    Willmar

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Ridgewater College, WillmarMaster or advanced esthetics · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$17,600
    Price if you pay yourself$3,323
    Program website, Advanced Esthetics at Ridgewater College
    More details about Advanced Esthetics at Ridgewater College
    Finished
    79%
    Working at 6 months
    68%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,391
    Length
    30 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    51

    Listed 2 times in the state's file with differing results. Shown: the listing with the most students.

    Earned a year, estimated
    $17,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,323
    Program website, Advanced Esthetics at Ridgewater College

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Estheology

    Ridgewater College

    Willmar

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Ridgewater College, WillmarEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$17,600
    Price if you pay yourself$3,821
    Program website, Estheology at Ridgewater College
    More details about Estheology at Ridgewater College
    Finished
    79%
    Working at 6 months
    68%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,391
    Length
    30 weeks, 23 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    51
    Earned a year, estimated
    $17,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,821
    Program website, Estheology at Ridgewater College

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician

    Minnesota West Community and Technical College

    Pipestone

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Minnesota West Community and Technical College, PipestoneEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$9,400
    Price if you pay yourself$4,064
    Program website, Esthetician at Minnesota West Community and Technical College
    More details about Esthetician at Minnesota West Community and Technical College
    Finished
    70%
    Working at 6 months
    65%
    Earned in a quarter
    $2,350
    Length
    30 weeks, 23 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    34
    Earned a year, estimated
    $9,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,064
    Program website, Esthetician at Minnesota West Community and Technical College

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician

    Minnesota West Community and Technical College

    Jackson

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Minnesota West Community and Technical College, JacksonEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$9,400
    Price if you pay yourself$4,064
    Program website, Esthetician at Minnesota West Community and Technical College
    More details about Esthetician at Minnesota West Community and Technical College
    Finished
    70%
    Working at 6 months
    65%
    Earned in a quarter
    $2,350
    Length
    30 weeks, 23 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    34
    Earned a year, estimated
    $9,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,064
    Program website, Esthetician at Minnesota West Community and Technical College

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetics Services

    Century College

    White Bear Lake

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Century College, White Bear LakeEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$16,300
    Price if you pay yourself$3,308
    Program website, Esthetics Services at Century College
    More details about Esthetics Services at Century College
    Finished
    59%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,086
    Length
    30 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    28
    Earned a year, estimated
    $16,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,308
    Program website, Esthetics Services at Century College

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetics

    Riverland Community College

    Austin

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Riverland Community College, AustinEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,777
    Program website, Esthetics at Riverland Community College
    More details about Esthetics at Riverland Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 21 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    12
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,777
    Program website, Esthetics at Riverland Community College

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician

    Taylor'd Cosmetology School INC.

    Minneapolis

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Taylor'd Cosmetology School INC., MinneapolisEsthetician license programIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,000
    Program website, Esthetician at Taylor'd Cosmetology School INC.
    More details about Esthetician at Taylor'd Cosmetology School INC.
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,395
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,000
    Program website, Esthetician at Taylor'd Cosmetology School INC.

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetics

    Empire Beauty School

    Bloomington

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Empire Beauty School, BloomingtonEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,627
    Program website, Esthetics at Empire Beauty School
    More details about Esthetics at Empire Beauty School
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,505
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,627
    Program website, Esthetics at Empire Beauty School

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Basic Esthetics

    Luxury Laser Education Inc. dbaMedspa Institute of America

    Edina

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Luxury Laser Education Inc. dbaMedspa Institute of America, EdinaEsthetician license programIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,300
    Program website, Basic Esthetics at Luxury Laser Education Inc. dbaMedspa Institute of America
    More details about Basic Esthetics at Luxury Laser Education Inc. dbaMedspa Institute of America
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,414
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,300
    Program website, Basic Esthetics at Luxury Laser Education Inc. dbaMedspa Institute of America

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Aesthetics

    Institute of Advanced Aesthetics

    Minnetonka

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Institute of Advanced Aesthetics, MinnetonkaEsthetician license programIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,000
    Program website, Aesthetics at Institute of Advanced Aesthetics
    More details about Aesthetics at Institute of Advanced Aesthetics
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $12,000
    Program website, Aesthetics at Institute of Advanced Aesthetics

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthiology

    Aveda Institute Minneapolis

    Minneapolis

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Aveda Institute Minneapolis, MinneapolisEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$13,550
    Program website, Esthiology at Aveda Institute Minneapolis
    More details about Esthiology at Aveda Institute Minneapolis
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $13,550
    Program website, Esthiology at Aveda Institute Minneapolis

How to pay for esthetician school in Minnesota

WIOA funding can pay for esthetician school in Minnesota

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 Minnesota

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
3rd of 16
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
0 of 9
most esthetician programs of any state, after Washington and California
3rd

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 Minneapolis, Austin, Winona and other Minnesota cities

Areas with 10 or more programs have a page of their own. Choosing another area filters the program list above. 5 in smaller cities and towns.

Other training in Minnesota

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

Where the Minnesota esthetician program numbers come from

Which Minnesota esthetician programs are on this list?

These are the esthetician programs Minnesota 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 Minnesota offers.

How the prices and results of Minnesota 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 Minnesota

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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