Accredited beauty schools in Wisconsin
15 accredited schools in Wisconsin offer beauty programs approved for WIOA funding
These schools are on the US Department of Education's list of accredited schools, and Wisconsin has approved their programs for workforce funding. Between them they offer 27 of the 35 beauty programs on the state's list.
The Department doesn't accredit schools itself. It reviews accrediting agencies and lists the ones it recognizes as reliable judges of the quality of the education they accredit.1 Each school below names its accreditor, the year it was first accredited where the list records it, and its next review.
WIOA funding doesn't require accreditation. Besides colleges, a state can approve other public and private training providers,2 so many short courses come from schools that aren't on the Department's list. Their programs and results are on each field's page.
Beauty school in Wisconsin, every school, with costs and results
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Accredited cosmetology programs in Wisconsin
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Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036
1 program
Gateway Technical College
Kenosha
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030
1 program
JDA Associates Inc DBA Academy of Beauty Professionals
Verona, listed as Academy of Beauty Professionals
Accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciencesnext review 2029
1 program
Madison Area Technical College
Madison
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036
1 program
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029
1 program
Moraine Park Technical College
Fond du Lac
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2034
1 program
Nicolet College
Rhinelander, listed as Nicolet Area Technical College
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035
1 program
Northcentral Technical College
Wausau
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1970, next review 2034
1 program
Northwood Technical College
Rice Lake
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2033
1 program
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Fennimore
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027
1 program
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The Salon Professional Academy
Onalaska, listed as The Salon Professional Academy - Onalaska
Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegesnext review 2027
1 program
Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028
1 program
Accredited nail technician programs in Wisconsin
6 of the 9 schools with nail technician programs on Wisconsin's list are accredited. They offer 6 of the 9 programs. See these programs with prices and results
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036
1 program
JDA Associates Inc DBA Academy of Beauty Professionals
Verona, listed as Academy of Beauty Professionals
Accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciencesnext review 2029
1 program
Mid-State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035
1 program
Northcentral Technical College - Local Programs
Wausau, listed as Northcentral Technical College
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1970, next review 2034
1 program
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Fennimore
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027
1 program
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College - Local Programs
Fennimore, listed as Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027
1 program
Accredited barber programs in Wisconsin
4 of the 6 schools with barber programs on Wisconsin's list are accredited. They offer 4 of the 6 programs. See these programs with prices and results
Gateway Technical College
Kenosha
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030
1 program
JDA Associates Inc DBA Academy of Beauty Professionals
Verona, listed as Academy of Beauty Professionals
Accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciencesnext review 2029
1 program
Mid-State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035
1 program
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029
1 program
Accredited esthetician programs in Wisconsin
4 of the 6 schools with esthetician programs on Wisconsin's list are accredited. They offer 5 of the 7 programs. See these programs with prices and results
Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028
2 programs
JDA Associates Inc DBA Academy of Beauty Professionals
Verona, listed as Academy of Beauty Professionals
Accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciencesnext review 2029
1 program
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029
1 program
The Salon Professional Academy
Onalaska, listed as The Salon Professional Academy - Onalaska
Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegesnext review 2027
1 program
How we matched Wisconsin's schools to the accreditation list
Which schools are counted?
Schools with programs Wisconsin approved for WIOA funding in beauty and personal care, from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).3 The two lists share no ID number, so we matched each school by its website and name in the same state, and checked every unclear case by hand. A school that only hosts a college's classes doesn't count as the college. Where we couldn't tell, the school is left out.
How current is the accreditation?
We read the Department's list of October 24, 2026 and count only current accreditation. The Department notes that agencies report this information, that it isn't audited, and that the agency itself has the latest status.1 Before you enroll, check the school's standing with its accreditor.
Sources for the accreditation facts about Wisconsin
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- US Department of Education, Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), data files of 2026-10-24
- 20 CFR 680.410, What is an eligible training provider? (eCFR)
- 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