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Esthetician school in North Carolina

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

9 schools offer these esthetician programs, and North Carolina 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 North Carolina, 1 of the 11 programs takes students without a high school diploma and 10 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

All 11 are the same kind of program: esthetician license program.

See the 11 programs

How much does esthetician school cost in North Carolina?

$193 to $1,395 is what most esthetician programs in North Carolina cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 11 programs with a price. All of them: $180 to $2,504

In the typical program

Finished the program
61%
Working 6 months later
68%
Earned a year, estimated
about $21,700
Length
18 to 32 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 North Carolina may also offer esthetician school. How these figures are made

Is there free esthetician school in North Carolina?

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

All 11 esthetician programs in North Carolina approved for WIOA funding

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11 programs

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetics Technology

    Central Carolina Community College

    Sanford

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Central Carolina Community College, SanfordEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$25,100
    Price if you pay yourself$1,287
    School website, Esthetics Technology at Central Carolina Community College
    More details about Esthetics Technology at Central Carolina Community College
    Finished
    71%
    Working at 6 months
    77%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,275
    Length
    30 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,108
    Students counted
    141
    Earned a year, estimated
    $25,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,287
    School website, Esthetics Technology at Central Carolina Community College

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetics Technology Certificate (C55230)

    Cleveland Community College

    Shelby

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Cleveland Community College, ShelbyEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$22,500
    Price if you pay yourself$1,354
    School website, Esthetics Technology Certificate (C55230) at Cleveland Community College
    More details about Esthetics Technology Certificate (C55230) at Cleveland Community College
    Finished
    54%
    Working at 6 months
    70%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,635
    Length
    32 weeks, 26 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,964
    Students counted
    97
    Earned a year, estimated
    $22,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,354
    School website, Esthetics Technology Certificate (C55230) at Cleveland Community College

  • Esthetician license programHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetics Technology

    Durham Technical Community College

    Durham

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Durham Technical Community College, DurhamEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$28,700
    Price if you pay yourself$2,504

    22 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Esthetics Technology at Durham Technical Community College
    More details about Esthetics Technology at Durham Technical Community College
    Finished
    71%
    Working at 6 months
    67%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,163
    Length
    40 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    83
    Earned a year, estimated
    $28,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,504
    students trained with WIOA funding
    22
    Program website, Esthetics Technology at Durham Technical Community College

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician

    Brunswick Community College

    Supply

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Brunswick Community College, SupplyEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$19,000
    Price if you pay yourself$182

    18 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Esthetician at Brunswick Community College
    More details about Esthetician at Brunswick Community College
    Finished
    76%
    Working at 6 months
    50%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,750
    Length
    16 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,521
    Students counted
    80
    Earned a year, estimated
    $19,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $182
    students trained with WIOA funding
    18
    Program website, Esthetician at Brunswick Community College

  • Esthetician license programIn personNo diploma needed

    Esthetics Technology, Certificate

    Davidson-Davie Community College

    Thomasville

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Davidson-Davie Community College, ThomasvilleEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$20,900
    Price if you pay yourself$1,602
    Program website, Esthetics Technology, Certificate at Davidson-Davie Community College
    More details about Esthetics Technology, Certificate at Davidson-Davie Community College
    Finished
    69%
    Working at 6 months
    76%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,222
    Length
    32 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    78
    Earned a year, estimated
    $20,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,602
    Program website, Esthetics Technology, Certificate at Davidson-Davie Community College

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Cosmetology: Esthetics Technology

    Alamance Community College

    Graham

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Alamance Community College, GrahamEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$27,500
    Price if you pay yourself$1,282
    School website, Cosmetology: Esthetics Technology at Alamance Community College
    More details about Cosmetology: Esthetics Technology at Alamance Community College
    Finished
    9%
    Working at 6 months
    71%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,886
    Length
    32 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $633
    Students counted
    71
    Earned a year, estimated
    $27,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,282
    School website, Cosmetology: Esthetics Technology at Alamance Community College

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetics Technology Certificate (Curriculum)

    Fayetteville Technical Community College

    Fayetteville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Fayetteville Technical Community College, FayettevilleEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$18,000
    Price if you pay yourself$1,272
    School website, Esthetics Technology Certificate (Curriculum) at Fayetteville Technical Community College
    More details about Esthetics Technology Certificate (Curriculum) at Fayetteville Technical Community College
    Finished
    33%
    Working at 6 months
    60%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,489
    Length
    16 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $985
    Students counted
    28
    Earned a year, estimated
    $18,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,272
    School website, Esthetics Technology Certificate (Curriculum) at Fayetteville Technical Community College

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetics Program (Continuing Education)

    Fayetteville Technical Community College

    Fayetteville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Fayetteville Technical Community College, FayettevilleEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$18,000
    Price if you pay yourself$180
    School website, Esthetics Program (Continuing Education) at Fayetteville Technical Community College
    More details about Esthetics Program (Continuing Education) at Fayetteville Technical Community College
    Finished
    31%
    Working at 6 months
    58%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,489
    Length
    36 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $967
    Students counted
    26
    Earned a year, estimated
    $18,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $180
    School website, Esthetics Program (Continuing Education) at Fayetteville Technical Community College

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician I

    Sampson Community College

    Clinton

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Sampson Community College, ClintonEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$193
    Program website, Esthetician I at Sampson Community College
    More details about Esthetician I at Sampson Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    18 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $974
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $193
    Program website, Esthetician I at Sampson Community College

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician II

    Sampson Community College

    Clinton

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Sampson Community College, ClintonEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$193
    Program website, Esthetician II at Sampson Community College
    More details about Esthetician II at Sampson Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    18 weeks, 18 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $193
    Program website, Esthetician II at Sampson Community College

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetics Technology Certificate (C55230)

    Gaston College

    Dallas

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Gaston College, DallasEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,436
    School website, Esthetics Technology Certificate (C55230) at Gaston College
    More details about Esthetics Technology Certificate (C55230) at Gaston College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $784
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,436
    School website, Esthetics Technology Certificate (C55230) at Gaston College

How to pay for esthetician school in North Carolina

WIOA funding can pay for esthetician school in North Carolina

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 North Carolina

programs with a price cost under $1,000
4 of 11
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
1st of 16
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
3 of 9
esthetician programs here, against the typical state's 4
11 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 Fayetteville, Sanford, Shelby and other North Carolina cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 2 more programs are in 2 other areas, 2 in smaller cities and towns.

Other training in North Carolina

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

Where the North Carolina esthetician program numbers come from

Which North Carolina esthetician programs are on this list?

These are the esthetician programs North Carolina 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 North Carolina offers.

How the prices and results of North Carolina 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 North Carolina

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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