Esthetician school in Missouri

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

4 schools offer these esthetician programs, and Missouri 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 Missouri, 1 of the 4 programs takes students without a high school diploma and 3 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

All 4 are the same kind of program: esthetician license program.

See the 4 programs

How much does esthetician school cost in Missouri?

$5,000 to $13,941

is what the 4 programs with a price cost if you pay yourself

In the typical program

Finished the program: Not enough data; 2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later: Not enough data; 1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated: Not enough data; 1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Length: Not enough data; 4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5

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

Is there free esthetician school in Missouri?

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. These programs cost $5,000 to $13,941.

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

All 4 esthetician programs in Missouri approved for WIOA funding

4 programs

Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Esthetics
Academy of Beauty Professionals
Raymore
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Academy of Beauty Professionals, RaymoreEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$13,941
Program website, Esthetics at Academy of Beauty Professionals
More details about Esthetics at Academy of Beauty Professionals
Finished
53%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
26 weeks, 28 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,282
Students counted
30
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$13,941
Program website, Esthetics at Academy of Beauty Professionals
Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Class E - Esthetician
Renaissance Beauty Academy
Cape Girardeau
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Renaissance Beauty Academy, Cape GirardeauEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$26,000
Price if you pay yourself$9,000
Program website, Class E - Esthetician at Renaissance Beauty Academy
More details about Class E - Esthetician at Renaissance Beauty Academy
Finished
93%
Working at 6 months
100%
Earned in a quarter
$6,500
Length
19 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$750
Students counted
13
Earned a year, estimated
$26,000
Price if you pay yourself
$9,000
Program website, Class E - Esthetician at Renaissance Beauty Academy
Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Program
Black River Beauty Academy
Poplar Bluff
High school diploma or equivalent
Black River Beauty Academy, Poplar BluffEsthetician license programIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$5,000
Program website, Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Program at Black River Beauty Academy
More details about Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Program at Black River Beauty Academy
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
32 weeks, 24 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,145
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$5,000
Program website, Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Program at Black River Beauty Academy
Esthetician license programIn personNo diploma needed
Aesthetician/esthetician And Skin Care Specialist.
The Ultimate Cosmetology And Barber Academy
Saint Louis Mo 63136
No diploma needed
The Ultimate Cosmetology And Barber Academy, Saint Louis Mo 63136Esthetician license programIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$10,000
Program website, Aesthetician/esthetician And Skin Care Specialist. at The Ultimate Cosmetology And Barber Academy
More details about Aesthetician/esthetician And Skin Care Specialist. at The Ultimate Cosmetology And Barber Academy
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
19 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,900
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$10,000
Program website, Aesthetician/esthetician And Skin Care Specialist. at The Ultimate Cosmetology And Barber Academy

How to pay for esthetician school in Missouri

WIOA funding can pay for esthetician school in Missouri

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.

Esthetician school in Kansas City, Cape Girardeau, Poplar Bluff and other Missouri cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Missouri

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

Where the Missouri esthetician program numbers come from

Which Missouri esthetician programs are on this list?

These are the esthetician programs Missouri 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 Missouri offers.

How the prices and results of Missouri 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 Missouri

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