Nail Tech Schools in Ohio

Ohio has 28 schools with nail technician programs in this directory: 6 public and 22 private. Together they graduated 710 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $1,300 to $4,920, with a median of $3,103 across the 24 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $21,949 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Mason Anthony School of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences, Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance and Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-North Dayton.

28
Schools with this program
710
Graduates last year
$3,103
Median program tuition
$21,949
Median earnings, 1 yr after

Nail Tech Schools by city in Ohio

All 28 nail tech schools in Ohio

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Elite School of Cosmetology

Norwalk, OH

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Program tuition
$1,300
Length
5 months
Graduates last year
50
Median earnings, 1 yr
$21,900
Type
Private for-profit

Summit Salon Academy-Perrysburg

Perrysburg, OH

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Program tuition
$2,437
Length
3 months
Graduates last year
46
Median earnings, 1 yr
$21,056
Type
Private for-profit

The Spa School

Columbus, OH

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Program tuition
$4,920
Length
3 months
Graduates last year
28
Median earnings, 1 yr
$24,675
Type
Private for-profit

Brown Aveda Institute-Mentor

Mentor, OH

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Program tuition
$3,195
Length
6 months
Graduates last year
22
Median earnings, 1 yr
$26,853
Type
Private for-profit

Polaris Career Center

Middleburg Heights, OH

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Certificate
Program tuition
$2,498
Length
6 months
Graduates last year
22
Type
Public

Apollo Career Center

Lima, OH

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Certificate
Graduates last year
21
Median earnings, 1 yr
$22,203
Type
Public

National Beauty College

Canton, OH

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Program tuition
$3,010
Length
3 months
Graduates last year
20
Median earnings, 1 yr
$21,292
Type
Private for-profit

Gerbers Akron Beauty School

Akron, OH

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Program tuition
$2,305
Length
2 months
Graduates last year
19
Median earnings, 1 yr
$15,718
Type
Private for-profit

Casal Aveda Institute

Niles, OH

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Certificate
Program tuition
$3,195
Length
4 months
Graduates last year
17
Median earnings, 1 yr
$22,835
Type
Private for-profit

Hair Academy

Chillicothe, OH

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Certificate
Graduates last year
4
Type
Private for-profit

Aveda Institute-Columbus

Columbus, OH

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Certificate
Length
2 months
Median earnings, 1 yr
$25,383
Type
Private for-profit

Ohio State Beauty Academy

Lima, OH

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Program tuition
$2,180
Length
2 months
Median earnings, 1 yr
$16,764
Type
Private for-profit

Paramount Beauty Academy

Portsmouth, OH

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Certificate
Program tuition
$3,450
Length
2 months
Median earnings, 1 yr
$13,714
Type
Private for-profit

Common questions

How much does nail technician training cost in Ohio?

The median published tuition is $3,103 (range $1,300 to $4,920, 24 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Elite School of Cosmetology ($1,300), Ohio State Beauty Academy ($2,180) and Gerbers Akron Beauty School ($2,305). 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 3 months to finish (2 to 6 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do nail technician graduates earn?

Across 28 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $21,949 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 Ohio?

Yes. 6 public schools offer it, including Portage Lakes Career Center, Polaris Career Center, Apollo Career Center, Knox County Career Center and Lorain County Joint Vocational School District.

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.