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Esthetician school in Ohio

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

14 schools offer these esthetician programs, and Ohio 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 Ohio, 5 of the 18 programs take students without a high school diploma.

See the 18 programs

How much does esthetician school cost in Ohio?

$7,300 to $14,222 is what most esthetician programs in Ohio cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 17 programs with a price. All of them: $4,028 to $17,569

In the typical program

Finished the program
79%
Working 6 months later
70%
Earned a year, estimated
about $26,700
Length
Not reported

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Ohio may also offer esthetician school. How these figures are made

Is there free esthetician school in Ohio?

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

Esthetician school in Cleveland, Columbus, Lima and other Ohio cities

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All 18 esthetician programs in Ohio approved for WIOA funding

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18 programs

  • Master or advanced estheticsIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Advanced Esthetician

    Raphael's School of Beauty Culture

    Willoughby

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Raphael's School of Beauty Culture, Willoughby · Master or advanced esthetics · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$35,400
    Price if you pay yourself$12,788
    More details about Advanced Esthetician at Raphael's School of Beauty Culture
    Finished
    75%
    Working at 6 months
    64%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,853
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,850
    Students counted
    936
    a year, estimated
    $35,400
    price
    $12,788

  • Master or advanced estheticsIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Combination Advanced Esthetics & Advanced Manicurist

    Raphael's School of Beauty Culture

    Willoughby

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Raphael's School of Beauty Culture, Willoughby · Master or advanced esthetics · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$7,200
    Price if you pay yourself$15,911
    More details about Combination Advanced Esthetics & Advanced Manicurist at Raphael's School of Beauty Culture
    Finished
    55%
    Working at 6 months
    43%
    Earned in a quarter
    $1,800
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,880
    Students counted
    517
    a year, estimated
    $7,200
    price
    $15,911

  • Esthetician license programIn personNo diploma needed

    Esthiology

    Aveda Institute Columbus

    Columbus

    No diploma needed

    Aveda Institute Columbus, Columbus · Esthetician license program · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$14,888
    More details about Esthiology at Aveda Institute Columbus
    Finished
    64%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,500
    Students counted
    76
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $14,888

  • Esthetician license programIn personNo diploma needed

    Esthetician

    Apollo Career Center

    Lima

    No diploma needed

    Apollo Career Center, Lima · Esthetician license program · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$42,400
    Price if you pay yourself$4,028
    Program website, Esthetician at Apollo Career Center
    More details about Esthetician at Apollo Career Center
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    90%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,606
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $452
    Students counted
    24
    a year, estimated
    $42,400
    price
    $4,028

  • Esthetician license programIn personNo diploma needed

    Spa Technology

    Apollo Career Center

    Lima

    No diploma needed

    Apollo Career Center, Lima · Esthetician license program · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$37,700
    Price if you pay yourself$5,262
    Program website, Spa Technology at Apollo Career Center
    More details about Spa Technology at Apollo Career Center
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    73%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,413
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $768
    Students counted
    23
    a year, estimated
    $37,700
    price
    $5,262

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetics

    Inner State Beauty School

    Lyndhurst

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Inner State Beauty School, Lyndhurst · Esthetician license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$7,300
    Price if you pay yourself$7,884
    Program website, Esthetics at Inner State Beauty School
    More details about Esthetics at Inner State Beauty School
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    67%
    Earned in a quarter
    $1,824
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $392
    Students counted
    23
    a year, estimated
    $7,300
    price
    $7,884

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetics

    New Directions Beauty Institute LLC

    Columbus

    High school diploma or equivalent

    New Directions Beauty Institute LLC, Columbus · Esthetician license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$17,900
    Price if you pay yourself$9,500
    More details about Esthetics at New Directions Beauty Institute LLC
    Finished
    79%
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,481
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    15
    a year, estimated
    $17,900
    price
    $9,500

  • Esthetician license programIn personNo diploma needed

    Esthetician

    Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center

    Oberlin

    No diploma needed

    Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center, Oberlin · Esthetician license program · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,070
    Program website, Esthetician at Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center
    More details about Esthetician at Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    10
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $6,070

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician

    EHOVE Adult Career Center

    Milan

    High school diploma or equivalent

    EHOVE Adult Career Center, Milan · Esthetician license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,406
    Program website, Esthetician at EHOVE Adult Career Center
    More details about Esthetician at EHOVE Adult Career Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,621
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $5,406

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician

    1st All Beauty Academy LLC.

    Maple Heights

    High school diploma or equivalent

    1st All Beauty Academy LLC., Maple Heights · Esthetician license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,300
    Program website, Esthetician at 1st All Beauty Academy LLC.
    More details about Esthetician at 1st All Beauty Academy LLC.
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $7,300

  • Esthetician license programIn personNo diploma needed

    Esthetics

    Cuyahoga Valley Career Center

    Brecksville

    No diploma needed

    Cuyahoga Valley Career Center, Brecksville · Esthetician license program · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,289
    School website, Esthetics at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
    More details about Esthetics at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $170
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $8,289

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetics

    New Directions Beauty & Barber Institute

    Columbus

    High school diploma or equivalent

    New Directions Beauty & Barber Institute, Columbus · Esthetician license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,500
    More details about Esthetics at New Directions Beauty & Barber Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $9,500

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetician

    Beauty Artistry Academy

    Cincinnati

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Beauty Artistry Academy, Cincinnati · Esthetician license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,405
    Program website, Esthetician at Beauty Artistry Academy
    More details about Esthetician at Beauty Artistry Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,060
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $12,405

  • Esthetician license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Esthetics

    Mason Anthony School of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences

    Columbus

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Mason Anthony School of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences, Columbus · Esthetician license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,995
    Program website, Esthetics at Mason Anthony School of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences
    More details about Esthetics at Mason Anthony School of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,100
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $12,995

  • Master or advanced estheticsIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Advanced Esthetics

    Aveda Fredric's Institute (Cincinnati)

    West Chester

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Aveda Fredric's Institute (Cincinnati), West Chester · Master or advanced esthetics · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$14,223
    Program website, Advanced Esthetics at Aveda Fredric's Institute (Cincinnati)
    More details about Advanced Esthetics at Aveda Fredric's Institute (Cincinnati)
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,500
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $14,223

  • Master or advanced estheticsIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Advanced Esthetics

    Paramount Beauty Academy

    Portsmouth

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Paramount Beauty Academy, Portsmouth · Master or advanced esthetics · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$14,920
    Program website, Advanced Esthetics at Paramount Beauty Academy
    More details about Advanced Esthetics at Paramount Beauty Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,000
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $14,920

  • Master or advanced estheticsIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Combo Managing Esthetics and Managing Manicurist

    Paramount Beauty Academy

    Portsmouth

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Paramount Beauty Academy, Portsmouth · Master or advanced esthetics · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$17,569
    Program website, Combo Managing Esthetics and Managing Manicurist at Paramount Beauty Academy
    More details about Combo Managing Esthetics and Managing Manicurist at Paramount Beauty Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,500
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $17,569

  • Master or advanced estheticsIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Advanced Esthetics

    Inner State Beauty School

    Lyndhurst

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Inner State Beauty School, Lyndhurst · Master or advanced esthetics · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Advanced Esthetics at Inner State Beauty School
    More details about Advanced Esthetics at Inner State Beauty School
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

How to pay for esthetician school in Ohio

WIOA funding can pay for esthetician school in Ohio

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 Ohio

programs with a price cost under $10,000
9 of 17
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
11th of 16
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
7 of 9
esthetician programs here, against the typical state's 4
18 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).

Where the Ohio esthetician program numbers come from

Which Ohio esthetician programs are on this list?

These are the esthetician programs Ohio 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 Ohio offers.

How Ohio 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 Ohio

Sources for the facts about esthetician school in Ohio

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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