United Beauty College
Denver, CO
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $4,035
- Length
- 5 months
- Graduates last year
- 34
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $27,285
- Type
- Private for-profit
Nail Tech Schools in Colorado
Colorado has 8 schools with nail technician programs in this directory: 3 public and 5 private. Together they graduated 117 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $4,035 to $8,100, with a median of $6,900 across the 5 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $24,193 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at United Beauty College, International Salon and Spa Academy and Pickens Technical College.
8
Schools with this program
117
Graduates last year
$6,900
Median program tuition
$24,193
Median earnings, 1 yr after
Nail Tech Schools by city in Colorado
All 8 nail tech schools in Colorado
International Salon and Spa Academy
Colorado Springs, CO
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $7,765
- Length
- 5 months
- Graduates last year
- 26
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $23,061
- Type
- Private for-profit
Pickens Technical College
Aurora, CO
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,140
- Graduates last year
- 20
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $28,882
- Type
- Public
The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $6,900
- Length
- 8 months
- Graduates last year
- 14
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $26,047
- Type
- Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $8,100
- Length
- 5 months
- Graduates last year
- 10
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $24,193
- Type
- Private for-profit
Tuana European Beauty Academy
Fort Collins, CO
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $6,500
- Length
- 5 months
- Graduates last year
- 7
- Type
- Private for-profit
Technical College of the Rockies
Delta, CO
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 6
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $20,624
- Type
- Public
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, CO
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $5,214
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $15,761
- Type
- Public
Common questions
How much does nail technician training cost in Colorado?
The median published tuition is $6,900 (range $4,035 to $8,100, 5 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at United Beauty College ($4,035), Tuana European Beauty Academy ($6,500) and The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs ($6,900). 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 (5 to 8 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do nail technician graduates earn?
Across 7 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $24,193 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.
Are there public nail technician programs in Colorado?
Yes. 3 public schools offer it, including Pickens Technical College, Technical College of the Rockies and Pueblo 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.