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Nail tech school in Puerto Rico

10 nail technician programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

9 schools offer these nail technician programs, and Puerto Rico has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Nail technicians clean, shape and decorate fingernails and toenails. A license usually takes a state-approved nail technician or cosmetology program and a state exam.1

In Puerto Rico, 4 of the 10 programs take students without a high school diploma and 6 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

All 10 are the same kind of program: nail technician license program.

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How much does nail tech school cost in Puerto Rico?

$6,829 to $8,122 is what most nail technician programs in Puerto Rico cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 10 programs with a price. All of them: $4,560 to $9,225

In the typical program

Finished the program
Left out
Half of Puerto Rico's programs report exactly 100%, far more than in other states
Working 6 months later
Left out
Every program that reports it reports exactly 100%
Earned a year, estimated
about $11,600
Length
30 to 40 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 Puerto Rico may also offer nail tech school. How these figures are made

Is there free nail tech school in Puerto Rico?

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

All 10 nail technician programs in Puerto Rico approved for WIOA funding

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10 programs

  • Nail technician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    T'cnología de Uñas

    NOVA College de Puerto Rico

    Bayamon

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    NOVA College de Puerto Rico, BayamonNail technician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$10,400
    Price if you pay yourself$7,830

    8 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, T'cnología de Uñas at NOVA College de Puerto Rico
    More details about T'cnología de Uñas at NOVA College de Puerto Rico
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $2,600
    Length
    28 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $730
    Students counted
    164
    Earned a year, estimated
    $10,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,830
    students trained with WIOA funding
    8
    Program website, T'cnología de Uñas at NOVA College de Puerto Rico

  • Nail technician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Tecnica de Uñas

    Instituto Educativo Premier

    Ponce

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Instituto Educativo Premier, PonceNail technician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$11,600
    Price if you pay yourself$6,820
    Program website, Tecnica de Uñas at Instituto Educativo Premier
    More details about Tecnica de Uñas at Instituto Educativo Premier
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $2,890
    Length
    40 weeks, 23 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $750
    Students counted
    72
    Earned a year, estimated
    $11,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,820
    Program website, Tecnica de Uñas at Instituto Educativo Premier

  • Nail technician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Técnico de Uñas

    Modern Hairstyling Institute, Inc

    Bayam N

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Modern Hairstyling Institute, Inc, Bayam NNail technician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$26,000
    Price if you pay yourself$6,650

    11 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Técnico de Uñas at Modern Hairstyling Institute, Inc
    More details about Técnico de Uñas at Modern Hairstyling Institute, Inc
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,500
    Length
    30 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $806
    Students counted
    68
    Earned a year, estimated
    $26,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,650
    students trained with WIOA funding
    11
    Program website, Técnico de Uñas at Modern Hairstyling Institute, Inc

  • Nail technician license programIn personNo diploma needed

    Técnica de Uñas

    Industrial Technical College

    Humacao

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Industrial Technical College, HumacaoNail technician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$15,100
    Price if you pay yourself$9,225
    Program website, Técnica de Uñas at Industrial Technical College
    More details about Técnica de Uñas at Industrial Technical College
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,770
    Length
    45 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    50
    Earned a year, estimated
    $15,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,225
    Program website, Técnica de Uñas at Industrial Technical College

  • Nail technician license programIn personNo diploma needed

    Técnico de Uñas y Manicurista Profesional

    Colegio Mayor de Tecnolog'a

    Arroyo

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Colegio Mayor de Tecnolog'a, ArroyoNail technician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$11,600
    Price if you pay yourself$6,855
    Program website, Técnico de Uñas y Manicurista Profesional at Colegio Mayor de Tecnolog'a
    More details about Técnico de Uñas y Manicurista Profesional at Colegio Mayor de Tecnolog'a
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $2,890
    Length
    40 weeks, 22 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    18
    Earned a year, estimated
    $11,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,855
    Program website, Técnico de Uñas y Manicurista Profesional at Colegio Mayor de Tecnolog'a

  • Nail technician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Técnica de Uñas

    Liceo De Arte Y Tecnologia

    Hato Rey

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Liceo De Arte Y Tecnologia, Hato ReyNail technician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,274
    Program website, Técnica de Uñas at Liceo De Arte Y Tecnologia
    More details about Técnica de Uñas at Liceo De Arte Y Tecnologia
    Finished
    Left out
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    112 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $766
    Students counted
    117
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,274
    Program website, Técnica de Uñas at Liceo De Arte Y Tecnologia

  • Nail technician license programIn personNo diploma needed

    Técnico de Uñas

    D'Mart Institute

    Barranquitas

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    D'Mart Institute, BarranquitasNail technician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,975

    16 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Técnico de Uñas at D'Mart Institute
    More details about Técnico de Uñas at D'Mart Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    37 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    16
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,975
    students trained with WIOA funding
    16
    Program website, Técnico de Uñas at D'Mart Institute

  • Nail technician license programHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Técnica de Uñas

    Caribbean University

    Bayam N

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Caribbean University, Bayam NNail technician license program · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,560
    Program website, Técnica de Uñas at Caribbean University
    More details about Técnica de Uñas at Caribbean University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    24 weeks, 38 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $960
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,560
    Program website, Técnica de Uñas at Caribbean University

  • Nail technician license programIn personNo diploma needed

    Técnica de Uñas y Manicurista

    Colegio Mayor de Tecnolog'a

    Arroyo

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Colegio Mayor de Tecnolog'a, ArroyoNail technician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,855
    Program website, Técnica de Uñas y Manicurista at Colegio Mayor de Tecnolog'a
    More details about Técnica de Uñas y Manicurista at Colegio Mayor de Tecnolog'a
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    40 weeks, 22 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,855
    Program website, Técnica de Uñas y Manicurista at Colegio Mayor de Tecnolog'a

  • Nail technician license programSeveral formatsHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Tecnología de Uñas

    NUC University

    Carolina

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    NUC University, CarolinaNail technician license program · Accredited schoolSeveral formats · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,220
    Program website, Tecnología de Uñas at NUC University
    More details about Tecnología de Uñas at NUC University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 23 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $879
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,220
    Program website, Tecnología de Uñas at NUC University

How to pay for nail tech school in Puerto Rico

WIOA funding can pay for nail tech school in Puerto Rico

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 nail tech 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 nail tech 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: Nail tech school in Puerto Rico

programs with a price cost under $10,000
10 of 10
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
12th of 16
nail technician programs here, against the typical state's 4
10 vs 4

State comparisons use the same figures as the nail tech 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).

Nail tech school in San Juan, Guayama, Ponce and other Puerto Rico cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in Puerto Rico

How nail tech school compares with the rest of beauty and personal care: Beauty school in Puerto Rico

Where the Puerto Rico nail technician program numbers come from

Which Puerto Rico nail technician programs are on this list?

These are the nail technician programs Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico offers.

How the prices and results of Puerto Rico nail technician 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.

How reliable are the Puerto Rico figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Puerto Rico among the states with "known data quality concerns".10 We leave out the share who finished for Puerto Rico: half of its programs report exactly 100%, far more than in other states. We leave out the share working 6 months later for Puerto Rico: every program that reports it reports exactly 100%.

Sources for the facts about nail tech school in Puerto Rico

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Manicurists and Pedicurists
  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
  10. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns