Esthetician Schools in Washington

Washington has 16 schools with esthetician programs in this directory: 3 public and 13 private. Together they graduated 1,231 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $7,500 to $13,741, with a median of $11,250 across the 13 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $27,123 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett, International Beauty Education Center and Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle.

16
Schools with this program
1,231
Graduates last year
$11,250
Median program tuition
$27,123
Median earnings, 1 yr after

All 16 esthetician schools in Washington

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Studio Beauty School

Spokane Valley, WA

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$8,410
Length
7 months
Graduates last year
65
Median earnings, 1 yr
$25,363
Type
Private for-profit

Paul Mitchell the School-Richland

Richland, WA

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Certificate
Program tuition
$12,145
Length
6 months
Graduates last year
60
Median earnings, 1 yr
$24,193
Type
Private for-profit

Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood, WA

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Associate degree
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,887
Graduates last year
44
Median earnings, 1 yr
$31,122
Type
Public

Summit Salon Academy

Tacoma, WA

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Certificate
Program tuition
$13,700
Length
6 months
Graduates last year
41
Median earnings, 1 yr
$32,936
Type
Private for-profit

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,202
Graduates last year
20
Type
Public

Stylemaster College of Hair Design

Longview, WA

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Certificate
Program tuition
$7,500
Length
6 months
Graduates last year
18
Median earnings, 1 yr
$17,636
Type
Private for-profit

Spokane Community College

Spokane, WA

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,625
Graduates last year
17
Median earnings, 1 yr
$22,742
Type
Public

BJ's Beauty & Barber College

Tacoma, WA

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Certificate
Program tuition
$8,260
Length
6 months
Graduates last year
8
Median earnings, 1 yr
$28,882
Type
Private for-profit

Common questions

How much does esthetician training cost in Washington?

The median published tuition is $11,250 (range $7,500 to $13,741, 13 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Stylemaster College of Hair Design ($7,500), Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus ($7,800) and BJ's Beauty & Barber College ($8,260). 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 (6 to 7 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do esthetician graduates earn?

Across 14 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $27,123 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 Washington?

Yes. 3 public schools offer it, including Clover Park Technical College, Olympic College and Spokane Community 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.