Esthetician school in Wisconsin

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

6 schools offer these esthetician programs, and Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin, 2 of the 7 programs take students without a high school diploma and 5 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 7 programs here are esthetician license program (6 programs) and esthetics associate degree (1 program).

See the 7 programs

How much does esthetician school cost in Wisconsin?

$5,038 to $10,671 is what most esthetician programs in Wisconsin cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 7 programs with a price. All of them: $4,258 to $12,636

In the typical program

Finished the program: 86%
Working 6 months later: 76%
Earned a year, estimated: about $21,800
Length: 22 to 33 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 Wisconsin may also offer esthetician school. How these figures are made

Is there free esthetician school in Wisconsin?

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 Wisconsin cost $5,038 to $10,671. Prices on this page run from $4,258 to $12,636.

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

All 7 esthetician programs in Wisconsin approved for WIOA funding

7 programs

Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Esthetics
JDA Associates Inc DBA Academy of Beauty Professionals
Verona
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
JDA Associates Inc DBA Academy of Beauty Professionals, VeronaEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$21,800
Price if you pay yourself$12,240
Program website, Esthetics at JDA Associates Inc DBA Academy of Beauty Professionals
More details about Esthetics at JDA Associates Inc DBA Academy of Beauty Professionals
Finished
86%
Working at 6 months
72%
Earned in a quarter
$5,461
Length
22 weeks, 28 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,148
Students counted
257
Earned a year, estimated
$21,800
Price if you pay yourself
$12,240
Program website, Esthetics at JDA Associates Inc DBA Academy of Beauty Professionals
Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Aesthetician
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Milwaukee Area Technical College, MilwaukeeEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$27,500
Price if you pay yourself$4,576
Program website, Aesthetician at Milwaukee Area Technical College
More details about Aesthetician at Milwaukee Area Technical College
Finished
36%
Working at 6 months
76%
Earned in a quarter
$6,871
Length
32 weeks, 19 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$2,505
Students counted
164
Earned a year, estimated
$27,500
Price if you pay yourself
$4,576
Program website, Aesthetician at Milwaukee Area Technical College
Esthetics associate degreeHybridNo diploma needed
Master Aesthetician
Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Waukesha County Technical College, PewaukeeEsthetics associate degree · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$27,500
Price if you pay yourself$9,103
Program website, Master Aesthetician at Waukesha County Technical College
More details about Master Aesthetician at Waukesha County Technical College
Finished
59%
Working at 6 months
68%
Earned in a quarter
$6,874
Length
64 weeks, 30 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
80
Earned a year, estimated
$27,500
Price if you pay yourself
$9,103
Program website, Master Aesthetician at Waukesha County Technical College
Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Esthetics
The Salon Professional Academy
Onalaska
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
The Salon Professional Academy, OnalaskaEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$13,500
Price if you pay yourself$12,636
Program website, Esthetics at The Salon Professional Academy
More details about Esthetics at The Salon Professional Academy
Finished
98%
Working at 6 months
100%
Earned in a quarter
$3,382
Length
18 weeks, 34 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$3,518
Students counted
55
Earned a year, estimated
$13,500
Price if you pay yourself
$12,636
Program website, Esthetics at The Salon Professional Academy
Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Esthetics Program
ILash & Aesthetics Pro Institute
Milwaukee
High school diploma or equivalent
ILash & Aesthetics Pro Institute, MilwaukeeEsthetician license programIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$19,700
Price if you pay yourself$5,500
Program website, Esthetics Program at ILash & Aesthetics Pro Institute
More details about Esthetics Program at ILash & Aesthetics Pro Institute
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
100%
Earned in a quarter
$4,936
Length
22 weeks, 24 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,300
Students counted
10
Earned a year, estimated
$19,700
Price if you pay yourself
$5,500
Program website, Esthetics Program at ILash & Aesthetics Pro Institute
Esthetician license programHybridNo diploma needed
Aesthetician
Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Waukesha County Technical College, PewaukeeEsthetician license program · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,258
Program website, Aesthetician at Waukesha County Technical College
More details about Aesthetician at Waukesha County Technical College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
32 weeks, 30 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$4,258
Program website, Aesthetician at Waukesha County Technical College
Esthetician license programHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent
Esthetician
Chanell Ardor Schools of Beauty and Culture, LLC
Madison
High school diploma or equivalent
Chanell Ardor Schools of Beauty and Culture, LLC, MadisonEsthetician license programHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$6,200
Program website, Esthetician at Chanell Ardor Schools of Beauty and Culture, LLC
More details about Esthetician at Chanell Ardor Schools of Beauty and Culture, LLC
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
34 weeks, 18 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,050
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$6,200
Program website, Esthetician at Chanell Ardor Schools of Beauty and Culture, LLC

How to pay for esthetician school in Wisconsin

WIOA funding can pay for esthetician school in Wisconsin

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 Wisconsin

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare: 5th of 16
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less: 5 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 Milwaukee, Madison, La Crosse and other Wisconsin cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Wisconsin

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

Where the Wisconsin esthetician program numbers come from

Which Wisconsin esthetician programs are on this list?

These are the esthetician programs Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin offers.

How the prices and results of Wisconsin 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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