Nail Tech Schools in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles, CA has 4 schools with nail technician programs in this directory: 0 public and 4 private. Together they graduated 61 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $2,250 to $10,000, with a median of $3,738 across the 4 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $24,968 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Los Angeles College of Aesthetics, ZMS The Academy and International College of Beauty Arts & Sciences.

4
Schools with this program
61
Graduates last year
$3,738
Median program tuition
$24,968
Median earnings, 1 yr after

All 4 nail tech schools in Los Angeles, CA

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Los Angeles College of Aesthetics

Los Angeles, CA

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Certificate
Program tuition
$3,475
Length
4 months
Graduates last year
29
Median earnings, 1 yr
$24,623
Type
Private for-profit

ZMS The Academy

Los Angeles, CA

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Certificate
Program tuition
$2,250
Length
6 months
Graduates last year
23
Median earnings, 1 yr
$18,960
Type
Private for-profit

KC Beauty Academy

Los Angeles, CA

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Certificate
Program tuition
$4,000
Length
3 months
Median earnings, 1 yr
$27,470
Type
Private for-profit

Also within 30 miles of Los Angeles

Diamond Beauty College

South El Monte, CA

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Certificate
Program tuition
$4,200
Length
5 months
Graduates last year
53
Median earnings, 1 yr
$18,290
Type
Private for-profit

Victory Career College

Carson, CA

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Certificate
Program tuition
$9,630
Length
7 months
Graduates last year
7
Median earnings, 1 yr
$25,292
Type
Private for-profit

Beyond 21st Century Beauty Academy

Santa Fe Springs, CA

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Certificate
Program tuition
$4,755
Length
5 months
Graduates last year
27
Median earnings, 1 yr
$27,610
Type
Private for-profit

American Beauty College

West Covina, CA

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Certificate
Program tuition
$3,502
Length
3 months
Graduates last year
36
Median earnings, 1 yr
$16,911
Type
Private for-profit

Redondo Beach Beauty College

Torrance, CA

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Certificate
Program tuition
$3,600
Length
5 months
Graduates last year
20
Median earnings, 1 yr
$19,333
Type
Private for-profit

Career Academy of Beauty

Garden Grove, CA

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Certificate
Program tuition
$3,255
Length
3 months
Median earnings, 1 yr
$26,466
Type
Private for-profit

Advance Beauty College

Garden Grove, CA

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Certificate
Program tuition
$4,080
Length
4 months
Graduates last year
197
Median earnings, 1 yr
$20,439
Type
Private for-profit

Common questions

How much does nail technician training cost in Los Angeles, CA?

The median published tuition is $3,738 (range $2,250 to $10,000, 4 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at ZMS The Academy ($2,250), Los Angeles College of Aesthetics ($3,475) and KC Beauty Academy ($4,000). 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 nail technician school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 5 months to finish (3 to 6 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do nail technician graduates earn?

Across 4 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $24,968 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.