Esthetician Schools in Minnesota

Minnesota has 15 schools with esthetician programs in this directory: 7 public and 8 private. Together they graduated 445 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $9,000 to $15,388, with a median of $10,780 across the 7 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $27,239 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis, Saint Paul College and Empire Beauty School-Bloomington.

15
Schools with this program
445
Graduates last year
$10,780
Median program tuition
$27,239
Median earnings, 1 yr after

All 15 esthetician schools in Minnesota

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Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Award
Certificate and Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$6,556
Graduates last year
61
Median earnings, 1 yr
$33,280
Type
Public

Empire Beauty School-Bloomington

Bloomington, MN

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$9,102
Length
5 months
Graduates last year
56
Median earnings, 1 yr
$26,071
Type
Private for-profit

PCI Academy-Plymouth

Plymouth, MN

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$15,388
Length
7 months
Graduates last year
55
Median earnings, 1 yr
$29,449
Type
Private for-profit

Model College of Hair Design

Saint Cloud, MN

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$9,000
Length
4 months
Graduates last year
28
Median earnings, 1 yr
$26,789
Type
Private for-profit

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$6,535
Graduates last year
18
Median earnings, 1 yr
$27,457
Type
Public

Nova Academy of Cosmetology

Rochester, MN

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$10,780
Length
4 months
Graduates last year
17
Median earnings, 1 yr
$32,641
Type
Private for-profit

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Award
Associate degree and Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$6,340
Graduates last year
14
Median earnings, 1 yr
$27,239
Type
Public

Riverland Community College

Austin, MN

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$6,576
Graduates last year
9
Median earnings, 1 yr
$26,415
Type
Public

Common questions

How much does esthetician training cost in Minnesota?

The median published tuition is $10,780 (range $9,000 to $15,388, 7 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Model College of Hair Design ($9,000), Empire Beauty School-Bloomington ($9,102) and Nova Academy of Cosmetology ($10,780). 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 5 months to finish (4 to 7 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do esthetician graduates earn?

Across 17 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $27,239 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public esthetician programs in Minnesota?

Yes. 7 public schools offer it, including Saint Paul College, Minnesota State College Southeast, Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Century College and Ridgewater College.

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.