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Esthetician school in California

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

23 schools offer these esthetician programs, and California 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 California, 3 of the 23 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 4 are taught partly or fully online.

See the 23 programs

How much does esthetician school cost in California?

$6,160 to $9,000 is what most esthetician programs in California cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 23 programs with a price. All of them: $210 to $14,060

In the typical program

Finished the program
90%
Working 6 months later
59%
Earned a year, estimated
about $38,200
Length
16 to 26 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 California may also offer esthetician school. How these figures are made

Is there free esthetician school in California?

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

Esthetician school in Los Angeles, San Jose, San Francisco and other California cities

Choosing an area filters the list below. 4 more programs are in 4 other areas.

All 23 esthetician programs in California approved for WIOA funding

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23 programs

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Skin Care (Esthetician)

    KZ Academy

    Milpitas

    High school diploma or equivalent

    KZ Academy, Milpitas · Esthetician license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$60,900
    Price if you pay yourself$5,016

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Skin Care (Esthetician) at KZ Academy
    More details about Skin Care (Esthetician) at KZ Academy
    Finished
    75%
    Working at 6 months
    59%
    Earned in a quarter
    $15,225
    Length
    15 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $750
    Students counted
    438
    a year, estimated
    $60,900
    price
    $5,016
    trained with WIOA funding
    3

  • Esthetician license programIn personNo diploma needed

    Cosmetology Specialist Esthetician

    West Valley Occupational Center - LAUSD

    Woodland Hills

    No diploma needed

    West Valley Occupational Center - LAUSD, Woodland Hills · Esthetician license program · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$36,800
    Price if you pay yourself$210
    Program website, Cosmetology Specialist Esthetician at West Valley Occupational Center - LAUSD
    More details about Cosmetology Specialist Esthetician at West Valley Occupational Center - LAUSD
    Finished
    89%
    Working at 6 months
    42%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,200
    Length
    4 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $756
    Students counted
    290
    a year, estimated
    $36,800
    price
    $210

  • Esthetician license programIn personNo diploma needed

    Esthetician

    Hacienda La Puente Adult Education

    La Puente

    No diploma needed

    Hacienda La Puente Adult Education, La Puente · Esthetician license program · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$39,800
    Price if you pay yourself$2,393

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Esthetician at Hacienda La Puente Adult Education
    More details about Esthetician at Hacienda La Puente Adult Education
    Finished
    90%
    Working at 6 months
    72%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,942
    Length
    18 weeks, 33 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    262
    a year, estimated
    $39,800
    price
    $2,393
    trained with WIOA funding
    4

  • Esthetician license programHybridNo diploma needed

    Esthetics

    Cosmotek College

    San Jose

    No diploma needed

    Cosmotek College, San Jose · Esthetician license program · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,000

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Esthetics at Cosmotek College
    Finished
    97%
    Working at 6 months
    82%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    20 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,950
    Students counted
    239
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $6,000
    trained with WIOA funding
    3

  • Esthetician license programHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetics

    San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology

    San Francisco

    High school diploma or equivalent

    San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology, San Francisco · Esthetician license program · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,150
    Program website, Esthetics at San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology
    More details about Esthetics at San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology
    Finished
    81%
    Working at 6 months
    47%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    18 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,583
    Students counted
    239
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $12,150

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician (Skin Care)

    Los Angeles College of Aesthetics

    Los Angeles

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Los Angeles College of Aesthetics, Los Angeles · Esthetician license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$54,000
    Price if you pay yourself$9,000

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Esthetician (Skin Care) at Los Angeles College of Aesthetics
    Finished
    88%
    Working at 6 months
    32%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,500
    Length
    60 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,596
    Students counted
    233
    a year, estimated
    $54,000
    price
    $9,000
    trained with WIOA funding
    3

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Skin Care / Esthetics

    Designs School of Cosmetology

    Paso Robles

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Designs School of Cosmetology, Paso Robles · Esthetician license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$20,000
    Price if you pay yourself$9,985

    9 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Skin Care / Esthetics at Designs School of Cosmetology
    More details about Skin Care / Esthetics at Designs School of Cosmetology
    Finished
    91%
    Working at 6 months
    60%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,000
    Length
    20 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $920
    Students counted
    210
    a year, estimated
    $20,000
    price
    $9,985
    trained with WIOA funding
    9

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician Course

    Shasta School of Cosmetology

    Redding

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Shasta School of Cosmetology, Redding · Esthetician license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$34,200
    Price if you pay yourself$7,200

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Esthetician Course at Shasta School of Cosmetology
    More details about Esthetician Course at Shasta School of Cosmetology
    Finished
    88%
    Working at 6 months
    45%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,540
    Length
    28 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,270
    Students counted
    189
    a year, estimated
    $34,200
    price
    $7,200
    trained with WIOA funding
    3

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician

    Cosmetica Beauty and Barbering Academy

    Downey

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Cosmetica Beauty and Barbering Academy, Downey · Esthetician license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$52,000
    Price if you pay yourself$5,460

    7 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Esthetician at Cosmetica Beauty and Barbering Academy
    More details about Esthetician at Cosmetica Beauty and Barbering Academy
    Finished
    94%
    Working at 6 months
    53%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,000
    Length
    36 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,638
    Students counted
    156
    a year, estimated
    $52,000
    price
    $5,460
    trained with WIOA funding
    7

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    SKIN CARE (Technician, Esthetician)

    Rtc College

    Jurupa Valley

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Rtc College, Jurupa Valley · Esthetician license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$18,000
    Price if you pay yourself$7,000

    5 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, SKIN CARE (Technician, Esthetician) at Rtc College
    More details about SKIN CARE (Technician, Esthetician) at Rtc College
    Finished
    51%
    Working at 6 months
    36%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,500
    Length
    15 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,150
    Students counted
    150
    a year, estimated
    $18,000
    price
    $7,000
    trained with WIOA funding
    5

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician

    International Academy of Cosmetology

    South Gate

    High school diploma or equivalent

    International Academy of Cosmetology, South Gate · Esthetician license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$41,600
    Price if you pay yourself$4,019

    6 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Esthetician at International Academy of Cosmetology
    Finished
    63%
    Working at 6 months
    42%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,400
    Length
    30 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    106
    a year, estimated
    $41,600
    price
    $4,019
    trained with WIOA funding
    6

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician

    International College of Beauty Arts & Sciences

    Los Angeles

    High school diploma or equivalent

    International College of Beauty Arts & Sciences, Los Angeles · Esthetician license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$14,060
    More details about Esthetician at International College of Beauty Arts & Sciences
    Finished
    90%
    Working at 6 months
    55%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 38 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,825
    Students counted
    79
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $14,060

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician (direct)

    Marmel Beauty Academy, Inc.

    North Hollywood

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Marmel Beauty Academy, Inc., North Hollywood · Esthetician license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$39,500
    Price if you pay yourself$6,400
    Program website, Esthetician (direct) at Marmel Beauty Academy, Inc.
    More details about Esthetician (direct) at Marmel Beauty Academy, Inc.
    Finished
    90%
    Working at 6 months
    84%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,880
    Length
    29 weeks, 21 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,100
    Students counted
    76
    a year, estimated
    $39,500
    price
    $6,400

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician

    Academy of Beauty, Inc.

    Culver City

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Academy of Beauty, Inc., Culver City · Esthetician license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$13,400
    Price if you pay yourself$7,500
    Program website, Esthetician at Academy of Beauty, Inc.
    More details about Esthetician at Academy of Beauty, Inc.
    Finished
    98%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,338
    Length
    24 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,600
    Students counted
    56
    a year, estimated
    $13,400
    price
    $7,500

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetics

    Santa Clara Beauty College

    Santa Clara

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Santa Clara Beauty College, Santa Clara · Esthetician license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,700
    Program website, Esthetics at Santa Clara Beauty College
    More details about Esthetics at Santa Clara Beauty College
    Finished
    76%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    40 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,000
    Students counted
    38
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $8,700

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician

    Asel Beauty College, Inc.

    Garden Grove

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Asel Beauty College, Inc., Garden Grove · Esthetician license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$40,000
    Price if you pay yourself$9,000

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Esthetician at Asel Beauty College, Inc.
    More details about Esthetician at Asel Beauty College, Inc.
    Finished
    99%
    Working at 6 months
    65%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,000
    Length
    20 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,600
    Students counted
    33
    a year, estimated
    $40,000
    price
    $9,000
    trained with WIOA funding
    3

  • Esthetician license programIn personAssociate's degree

    Esthetician

    Fredrick and Charles Beauty College

    Eureka

    Associate's degree

    Fredrick and Charles Beauty College, Eureka · Esthetician license program · In person · Associate's degree

    Earned a year, estimated$30,000
    Price if you pay yourself$7,800
    Program website, Esthetician at Fredrick and Charles Beauty College
    More details about Esthetician at Fredrick and Charles Beauty College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,500
    Length
    19 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,728
    Students counted
    32
    a year, estimated
    $30,000
    price
    $7,800

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician

    Waynes College of Beauty

    Salinas

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Waynes College of Beauty, Salinas · Esthetician license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$11,730
    More details about Esthetician at Waynes College of Beauty
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    21 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    28
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $11,730

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Aesthetics

    American Beauty Academy

    Brawley

    High school diploma or equivalent

    American Beauty Academy, Brawley · Esthetician license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$22,200
    Price if you pay yourself$6,320

    19 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Aesthetics at American Beauty Academy
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,550
    Length
    15 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,151
    Students counted
    19
    a year, estimated
    $22,200
    price
    $6,320
    trained with WIOA funding
    19

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician

    Get Faded Barber College

    Bakersfield

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Get Faded Barber College, Bakersfield · Esthetician license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,605
    More details about Esthetician at Get Faded Barber College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    20 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,825
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $6,605

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician

    San Bernardino Beauty College, Inc.

    San Bernardino

    High school diploma or equivalent

    San Bernardino Beauty College, Inc., San Bernardino · Esthetician license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,800
    More details about Esthetician at San Bernardino Beauty College, Inc.
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    25 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $998
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $7,800

  • Esthetician license programHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician

    International College of Cosmetology

    Oakland

    High school diploma or equivalent

    International College of Cosmetology, Oakland · Esthetician license program · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,250
    More details about Esthetician at International College of Cosmetology
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,581
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $8,250

  • Esthetician license programHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician

    Paris Beauty School

    Concord

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Paris Beauty School, Concord · Esthetician license program · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,050
    Program website, Esthetician at Paris Beauty School
    More details about Esthetician at Paris Beauty School
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    15 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,150
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $9,050

How to pay for esthetician school in California

WIOA funding can pay for esthetician school in California

Every program on this page is approved for WIOA funding: public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It can pay for training for eligible adults, people who lost their job and young people.2People on public assistance, with a low income or lacking basic skills come first, and veterans have priority.3Your state or local area may limit how much WIOA pays and for how long. If a program costs more, a Pell Grant, a scholarship or severance pay can cover the rest.4

Ask at an American Job Center

Eligibility rules apply, and services vary from state to state. Your local American Job Center can tell you whether you qualify. The Department of Labor's page links to the center finder, or call 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627).5

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.

Does WIOA pay for job training? Who qualifies and how to apply

Quick facts: Esthetician school in California

programs with a price cost under $5,000
3 of 23
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
7th of 16
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
9 of 9
most esthetician programs of any state, after Washington
2nd

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).

Where the California esthetician program numbers come from

Which California esthetician programs are on this list?

These are the esthetician programs California 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 California offers.

How California esthetician program prices are reported

The price is tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported it. "Trained with WIOA funding" on a program counts the people whose training there WIOA paid toward through a training account in program year 2024; the file never gives counts under 3, so a program without the line may still take WIOA students. It does not say how much of the price WIOA covered. Prices under $100 are treated as not reported, because the file holds many blanks entered as $0. Check the current price with the school.

What the graduate results of these programs measure

The figures at the top of this page are the middle program among those that report results: half did better, half did worse. Results describe students who left each program in recent years: the share who finished, the share working in the second quarter after leaving, and the middle earnings of those working in that quarter. States report earnings for that one quarter because they take them from the wage reports employers file every three months. The yearly figure here is that quarter times four, rounded to the nearest $100: an estimate, and an early one, since it is measured about half a year after training. The quarter as reported is under "More details" on each program. Results are withheld for small programs, and they describe past students, so they are no guarantee.

Why do some esthetician programs say "Not reported"?

Where a school or the state left a field empty, or the Department of Labor withheld it, the page says "Not reported". Nothing here is estimated to fill a gap.

Why the kind of school is left off each program

The file also records whether a school is public, private or nonprofit, but those entries are wrong too often to print next to a school's name, so this page leaves them out.

Other training in California

Sources for the facts about esthetician school in California

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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