Esthetician school in Minnesota
22 esthetician programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
12 schools offer these esthetician programs, and Minnesota 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 Minnesota, every program asks for a diploma or other schooling first.
See the 22 programsHow much does esthetician school cost in Minnesota?
$3,354 to $8,470 is what most esthetician programs in Minnesota cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 22 programs with a price. All of them: $527 to $13,550
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 70%
- Working 6 months later
- 65%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $13,800
- Length
- 30 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 Minnesota may also offer esthetician school. How these figures are made
Esthetician school in Minneapolis, Austin, Winona and other Minnesota cities
Areas with 10 or more programs have a page of their own. Choosing another area filters the list below. 5 in smaller cities and towns.
All 22 esthetician programs in Minnesota approved for WIOA funding
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22 programs
Esthetician
Saint Paul College
St. Paul
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$20,900Price if you pay yourself$3,664Program website, Esthetician at Saint Paul CollegeMore details about Esthetician at Saint Paul College
- Finished
- 68%
- Working at 6 months
- 72%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,218
- Length
- 30 weeks, 22 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 401
- a year, estimated
- $20,900
- price
- $3,664
Esthetician International
Saint Paul College
St. Paul
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$20,900Price if you pay yourself$10,825Program website, Esthetician International at Saint Paul CollegeMore details about Esthetician International at Saint Paul College
- Finished
- 68%
- Working at 6 months
- 72%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,218
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 401
- a year, estimated
- $20,900
- price
- $10,825
Advanced Practice Esthetics
Saint Paul College
St. Paul
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$26,600Price if you pay yourself$3,164Program website, Advanced Practice Esthetics at Saint Paul CollegeMore details about Advanced Practice Esthetics at Saint Paul College
- Finished
- 61%
- Working at 6 months
- 67%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,651
- Length
- 30 weeks, 19 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 355
- a year, estimated
- $26,600
- price
- $3,164
Advanced Practice Esthetician
Riverland Community College
Austin
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$13,800Price if you pay yourself$3,238Program website, Advanced Practice Esthetician at Riverland Community CollegeMore details about Advanced Practice Esthetician at Riverland Community College
- Finished
- 61%
- Working at 6 months
- 54%
- Earned in a quarter
- $3,439
- Length
- 30 weeks, 18 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 171
- a year, estimated
- $13,800
- price
- $3,238
Advanced Practice Esthetics
Riverland Community College
Austin
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$13,800Price if you pay yourself$7,555Program website, Advanced Practice Esthetics at Riverland Community CollegeMore details about Advanced Practice Esthetics at Riverland Community College
- Finished
- 61%
- Working at 6 months
- 54%
- Earned in a quarter
- $3,439
- Length
- 60 weeks, 42 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 171
- a year, estimated
- $13,800
- price
- $7,555
Advanced Practice Esthetics
Saint Paul College
St. Paul
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$20,600Price if you pay yourself$9,992Program website, Advanced Practice Esthetics at Saint Paul CollegeMore details about Advanced Practice Esthetics at Saint Paul College
- Finished
- 7%
- Working at 6 months
- 67%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,152
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 138
- a year, estimated
- $20,600
- price
- $9,992
Advanced Esthetician
Minnesota State College Southeast
Winona
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$11,300Price if you pay yourself$3,446Program website, Advanced Esthetician at Minnesota State College SoutheastMore details about Advanced Esthetician at Minnesota State College Southeast
- Finished
- 72%
- Working at 6 months
- 43%
- Earned in a quarter
- $2,833
- Length
- 30 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 76
- a year, estimated
- $11,300
- price
- $3,446
Esthiology
Minnesota State College Southeast
Winona
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$11,300Price if you pay yourself$3,618Program website, Esthiology at Minnesota State College SoutheastMore details about Esthiology at Minnesota State College Southeast
- Finished
- 72%
- Working at 6 months
- 43%
- Earned in a quarter
- $2,833
- Length
- 30 weeks, 21 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 76
- a year, estimated
- $11,300
- price
- $3,618
Eyelash Extension Technician
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Wadena
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$13,200Price if you pay yourself$527Program website, Eyelash Extension Technician at Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Eyelash Extension Technician at Minnesota State Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 84%
- Working at 6 months
- 63%
- Earned in a quarter
- $3,306
- Length
- 30 weeks, 3 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 54
- a year, estimated
- $13,200
- price
- $527
Advanced Practice Esthiology
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Wadena
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$13,200Price if you pay yourself$2,483Program website, Advanced Practice Esthiology at Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Advanced Practice Esthiology at Minnesota State Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 84%
- Working at 6 months
- 63%
- Earned in a quarter
- $3,306
- Length
- 30 weeks, 15 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 54
- a year, estimated
- $13,200
- price
- $2,483
Esthetician
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Wadena
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$13,200Price if you pay yourself$3,972Program website, Esthetician at Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Esthetician at Minnesota State Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 84%
- Working at 6 months
- 63%
- Earned in a quarter
- $3,306
- Length
- 30 weeks, 24 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 54
- a year, estimated
- $13,200
- price
- $3,972
Advanced Esthetics
Ridgewater College
Willmar
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$17,600Price if you pay yourself$3,323Program website, Advanced Esthetics at Ridgewater CollegeMore details about Advanced Esthetics at Ridgewater College
- Finished
- 79%
- Working at 6 months
- 68%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,391
- Length
- 30 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 51
Listed 2 times in the state's file with differing results. Shown: the listing with the most students.
- a year, estimated
- $17,600
- price
- $3,323
Estheology
Ridgewater College
Willmar
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$17,600Price if you pay yourself$3,821Program website, Estheology at Ridgewater CollegeMore details about Estheology at Ridgewater College
- Finished
- 79%
- Working at 6 months
- 68%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,391
- Length
- 30 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 51
- a year, estimated
- $17,600
- price
- $3,821
Esthetician
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Pipestone
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$9,400Price if you pay yourself$4,064Program website, Esthetician at Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Esthetician at Minnesota West Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 70%
- Working at 6 months
- 65%
- Earned in a quarter
- $2,350
- Length
- 30 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 34
- a year, estimated
- $9,400
- price
- $4,064
Esthetician
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Jackson
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$9,400Price if you pay yourself$4,064Program website, Esthetician at Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Esthetician at Minnesota West Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 70%
- Working at 6 months
- 65%
- Earned in a quarter
- $2,350
- Length
- 30 weeks, 23 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 34
- a year, estimated
- $9,400
- price
- $4,064
Esthetics Services
Century College
White Bear Lake
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$16,300Price if you pay yourself$3,308Program website, Esthetics Services at Century CollegeMore details about Esthetics Services at Century College
- Finished
- 59%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $4,086
- Length
- 30 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 28
- a year, estimated
- $16,300
- price
- $3,308
Esthetics
Riverland Community College
Austin
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,777Program website, Esthetics at Riverland Community CollegeMore details about Esthetics at Riverland Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 30 weeks, 21 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 12
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,777
Esthetician
Taylor'd Cosmetology School INC.
Minneapolis
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$8,000Program website, Esthetician at Taylor'd Cosmetology School INC.More details about Esthetician at Taylor'd Cosmetology School INC.
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 30 weeks, 10 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,395
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $8,000
Esthetics
Empire Beauty School
Bloomington
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$8,627Program website, Esthetics at Empire Beauty SchoolMore details about Esthetics at Empire Beauty School
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 30 weeks, 10 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,505
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $8,627
Basic Esthetics
Luxury Laser Education Inc. dbaMedspa Institute of America
Edina
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$10,300Program website, Basic Esthetics at Luxury Laser Education Inc. dbaMedspa Institute of AmericaMore details about Basic Esthetics at Luxury Laser Education Inc. dbaMedspa Institute of America
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 30 weeks, 10 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,414
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $10,300
Aesthetics
Institute of Advanced Aesthetics
Minnetonka
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$12,000Program website, Aesthetics at Institute of Advanced AestheticsMore details about Aesthetics at Institute of Advanced Aesthetics
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 30 weeks, 10 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $12,000
Esthiology
Aveda Institute Minneapolis
Minneapolis
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$13,550Program website, Esthiology at Aveda Institute MinneapolisMore details about Esthiology at Aveda Institute Minneapolis
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 30 weeks, 10 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $13,550
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How to pay for esthetician school in Minnesota
WIOA funding can pay for esthetician school in Minnesota
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 Minnesota
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 3rd of 16
- other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
- 0 of 9
- most esthetician programs of any state, after Washington and California
- 3rd
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 Minnesota esthetician program numbers come from
Which Minnesota esthetician programs are on this list?
These are the esthetician programs Minnesota 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 Minnesota offers.
How Minnesota 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 Minnesota
- CDL training24 programs
- CNA classes39 programs
- Medical assistant training16 programs
- Phlebotomy training20 programs
- Welding classes68 programs
- HVAC training30 programs
- Medical billing and coding training11 programs
- LPN programs32 programs
- EMT classes15 programs
- Electrician training21 programs
- Dental assistant programs16 programs
- Auto mechanic classes43 programs
- Pharmacy technician training6 programs
- Plumbing school12 programs
- CNC machinist training35 programs
- Carpentry classes20 programs
- Heavy equipment operator training2 programs
- Diesel mechanic training16 programs
- Cybersecurity training51 programs
- IT training105 programs
- Cosmetology school15 programs
- Barber school6 programs
- Nail tech school9 programs
- Accounting and bookkeeping classes83 programs
- RN programs63 programs
- Project management certification35 programs
Sources for the facts about esthetician school in Minnesota
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Skincare Specialists
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- 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)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- 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