The Salon Professional Academy
Rapid City, SD
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $7,683
- Length
- 5 months
- Graduates last year
- 21
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $24,582
- Type
- Private for-profit
Esthetician Schools in South Dakota
South Dakota has 3 schools with esthetician programs in this directory: 0 public and 3 private. Together they graduated 60 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $7,450 to $7,683, with a median of $7,525 across the 3 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $29,698 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at The Salon Professional Academy, Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City and Stewart School.
3
Schools with this program
60
Graduates last year
$7,525
Median program tuition
$29,698
Median earnings, 1 yr after
All 3 esthetician schools in South Dakota
Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City
Rapid City, SD
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $7,525
- Length
- 6 months
- Graduates last year
- 20
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $29,698
- Type
- Private for-profit
Stewart School
Sioux Falls, SD
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $7,450
- Length
- 6 months
- Graduates last year
- 19
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $30,279
- Type
- Private for-profit
Common questions
How much does esthetician training cost in South Dakota?
The median published tuition is $7,525 (range $7,450 to $7,683, 3 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Stewart School ($7,450), Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City ($7,525) and The Salon Professional Academy ($7,683). 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 (5 to 6 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do esthetician graduates earn?
Across 3 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $29,698 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.