Esthetician Schools in Maryland

Maryland has 9 schools with esthetician programs in this directory: 0 public and 9 private. Together they graduated 544 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $9,485 to $12,949, with a median of $11,338 across the 6 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $26,687 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Cortiva Institute, Aveda Institute-Maryland and Fortis Institute-Towson.

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Schools with this program
544
Graduates last year
$11,338
Median program tuition
$26,687
Median earnings, 1 yr after

All 9 esthetician schools in Maryland

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Cortiva Institute

Linthicum, MD

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Certificate
Program tuition
$11,675
Length
7 months
Graduates last year
217
Median earnings, 1 yr
$31,386
Type
Private for-profit

Aveda Institute-Maryland

Bel Air, MD

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Certificate
Program tuition
$11,950
Length
4 months
Graduates last year
70
Median earnings, 1 yr
$26,842
Type
Private for-profit

Fortis Institute-Towson

Towson, MD

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Certificate
Program tuition
$12,949
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
62
Median earnings, 1 yr
$26,565
Type
Private for-profit

Hair Academy II

Hillcrest Heights, MD

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Certificate
Program tuition
$9,485
Length
4 months
Graduates last year
60
Median earnings, 1 yr
$26,687
Type
Private for-profit

Hair Academy

New Carrollton, MD

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Certificate
Program tuition
$9,485
Length
4 months
Graduates last year
59
Median earnings, 1 yr
$26,855
Type
Private for-profit

Common questions

How much does esthetician training cost in Maryland?

The median published tuition is $11,338 (range $9,485 to $12,949, 6 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Hair Academy II ($9,485), Hair Academy ($9,485) and Hair Expressions Academy ($11,000). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

How long does esthetician school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 6 months to finish (4 to 9 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do esthetician graduates earn?

Across 7 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $26,687 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.