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2027 Best Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist Schools

589 Colleges in the United States
29,101 Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist Degrees Awarded
$21,105 Avg Early-Career Salary

Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 589 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist students pursuing a degree.

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Best Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist Schools

The aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.

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Best Schools for Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist in the United States

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist

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Chippewa Valley Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist. Set in the city of Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a large public institution. About 17 aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degrees were awarded at Chippewa Valley Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degree from Chippewa Valley Technical College earn around $23,405 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,395 to complete this degree. Get the full aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist details for Chippewa Valley Technical College

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Students looking for a strong aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist program will find one at Waukesha County Technical College, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, Waukesha County Technical College is a large public university. Waukesha County Technical College awarded about 11 aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degree recipients from Waukesha County Technical College generally make around $27,049. Waukesha County Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,750 in student loans. More information about a degree in aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist from Waukesha County Technical College

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Regis College
Weston, MA

Regis College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist, ranking #3. Regis College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Weston. About 71% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 46 aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist students who graduated with this degree at Regis College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degree recipients from Regis College generally make around $69,483. Students borrow a median of $27,441 to complete this degree. Get the full aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist details for Regis College

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Fox Valley Technical College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Appleton. Fox Valley Technical College awarded about 26 aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist program make about $44,020 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,319. See the full aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist program report for Fox Valley Technical College

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Students looking for a strong aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist program will find one at Milwaukee Area Technical College, which ranked #5. Milwaukee Area Technical College is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee. About 42 aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degrees were awarded at Milwaukee Area Technical College in the most recent year. Aesthetician/esthetician & Skin Care Specialist graduates of Milwaukee Area Technical College earn a median of $23,198 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist from Milwaukee Area Technical College

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Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College landed the #6 spot for aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Saint Paul. About 89 aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degrees were awarded at Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist program make about $32,987 in their early career. Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $14,250 in student loans. See the full aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist program report for Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College

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Ogeechee Technical College came in at #7 for aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist this year. Ogeechee Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Statesboro. Ogeechee Technical College awarded about 30 aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist program make about $17,660 in their early career. Ogeechee Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,894 in student loans. See the full aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist program report for Ogeechee Technical College

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Cape Fear Community College placed #8 among the best aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist schools. Cape Fear Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Wilmington. About 112 aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degrees were awarded at Cape Fear Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degree from Cape Fear Community College earn around $42,889 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,388 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist from Cape Fear Community College

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Athens Technical College earned the #9 position for aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist this year. Set in the city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 33 aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degrees were awarded at Athens Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degree recipients from Athens Technical College generally make around $16,178. Athens Technical College graduates carry a median of $8,000 in student loans. Read more about the aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist program at Athens Technical College

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Skyline College
San Bruno, CA

Skyline College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist schools. Set in the suburb of San Bruno, Skyline College is a large public institution. Skyline College awarded about 89 aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degrees in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist from Skyline College

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Spokane Community College placed #11 among the best aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist schools. Set in the city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a large public institution. About 43 aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degrees were awarded at Spokane Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degree from Spokane Community College earn around $17,869 in the first couple years of their career. Spokane Community College graduates carry a median of $7,980 in student loans. Get the full aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist details for Spokane Community College

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Clover Park Technical College placed #12 among the best aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Lakewood. There were roughly 55 aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist students who graduated with this degree at Clover Park Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degree from Clover Park Technical College earn around $19,389 in the first couple years of their career. Clover Park Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans. Read more about the aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist program at Clover Park Technical College

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Southern Crescent Technical College landed the #13 spot for aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist this year. Southern Crescent Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Griffin. Southern Crescent Technical College awarded about 27 aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degree recipients from Southern Crescent Technical College generally make around $45,062. Southern Crescent Technical College graduates carry a median of $17,619 in student loans. See the full aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist program report for Southern Crescent Technical College

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN

Ridgewater College placed #14 among the best aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist schools. Set in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 11 aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist students who graduated with this degree at Ridgewater College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degree recipients from Ridgewater College generally make around $21,574. Typical student debt for the program is $9,750. Read more about the aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist program at Ridgewater College

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Lanier Technical College
Gainesville, GA

Lanier Technical College placed #15 among the best aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist schools. Lanier Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Gainesville. About 29 aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degrees were awarded at Lanier Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degree from Lanier Technical College earn around $22,686 in the first couple years of their career. Lanier Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,278 in student loans. See the full aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist program report for Lanier Technical College

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College Of The Mainland
Texas City, TX

College Of The Mainland ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist schools. College Of The Mainland is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Texas City. About 80 aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degrees were awarded at College Of The Mainland in the most recent year. Graduates of the aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist program make about $18,495 in their early career. College Of The Mainland graduates carry a median of $5,711 in student loans. See the full aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist program report for College Of The Mainland

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Minnesota State Community And Technical College earned the #17 position for aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist this year. Located in the rural area of Fergus Falls, Minnesota State Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 33 aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist program make about $24,367 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,169 to complete this degree. Read more about the aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist program at Minnesota State Community And Technical College

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Gaston College
Dallas, NC

Gaston College came in at #18 for aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Dallas. Gaston College awarded about 34 aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degree from Gaston College earn around $27,008 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,915 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist from Gaston College

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN

Century College placed #19 among the best aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist schools. Century College is a large public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake. About 12 aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degrees were awarded at Century College in the most recent year. Aesthetician/esthetician & Skin Care Specialist graduates of Century College earn a median of $47,502 early in their careers. Century College graduates carry a median of $21,332 in student loans. More information about a degree in aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist from Century College

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Fayetteville Technical Community College earned the #20 position for aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist this year. Set in the city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville Technical Community College is a large public institution. Fayetteville Technical Community College awarded about 14 aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degree recipients from Fayetteville Technical Community College generally make around $40,584. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree. Get the full aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist details for Fayetteville Technical Community College

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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College earned the #21 position for aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist this year. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Valdosta. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College awarded about 58 aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degrees in the most recent data year. Aesthetician/esthetician & Skin Care Specialist graduates of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College earn a median of $19,659 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,864 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

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Northern Michigan University landed the #22 spot for aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist this year. Set in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public institution. Northern Michigan University graduates 53% of students within six years. About 15 aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degrees were awarded at Northern Michigan University in the most recent year. Students who receive their aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degree from Northern Michigan University earn around $21,628 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,833. See the full aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist program report for Northern Michigan University

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Mitchell Community College earned the #23 position for aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist this year. Mitchell Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Statesville. Mitchell Community College awarded about 23 aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degrees in the most recent data year. Aesthetician/esthetician & Skin Care Specialist graduates of Mitchell Community College earn a median of $40,450 early in their careers. Mitchell Community College graduates carry a median of $6,313 in student loans. More information about a degree in aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist from Mitchell Community College

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North Central Texas College landed the #24 spot for aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist this year. This large public university is located in the town of Gainesville. North Central Texas College awarded about 28 aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degrees in the most recent data year. Aesthetician/esthetician & Skin Care Specialist graduates of North Central Texas College earn a median of $10,963 early in their careers. North Central Texas College graduates carry a median of $6,812 in student loans. More information about a degree in aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist from North Central Texas College

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Rowan Cabarrus Community College landed the #25 spot for aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist this year. Set in the suburb of Salisbury, Rowan Cabarrus Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Rowan Cabarrus Community College awarded about 62 aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degree from Rowan Cabarrus Community College earn around $22,578 in the first couple years of their career. Rowan Cabarrus Community College graduates carry a median of $16,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist from Rowan Cabarrus Community College

Rest of the Top 50 Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist Schools

These schools also placed among the best for aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist this year:

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Grayson College
Denison, TX
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Olympic College
Bremerton, WA
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Additional Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist Award Winners

The following schools placed in the top tier for aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist:

Rank School Location
#51 Mcdowell Technical Community College Marion, NC
#52 Klamath Community College Klamath Falls, OR
#53 New River Community And Technical College Beaver, WV
#54 Carteret Community College Morehead City, NC
#55 Inter American University Of Puerto Rico San German San German, PR
#56 Catherine Hinds Institute Of Esthetics Woburn, MA
#57 Edgecombe Community College Tarboro, NC
#58 Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Bayamon Bayamon, PR
#59 Penrose Academy Scottsdale, AZ
#60 Skinworks School Of Advanced Skincare Salt Lake City, UT
#61 Institute Of Business And Medical Careers Fort Collins, CO
#62 Stacey James Institute Parker, CO
#63 Cameo College Of Essential Beauty Murray, UT
#64 The Institute Of Beauty And Wellness Milwaukee, WI
#65 Artistic Academy Of Hair Design Morris Plains, NJ
#66 Aveda Institute Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN
#67 Huertas Junior College Caguas, PR
#68 Nova Academy Of Cosmetology Rochester, MN
#69 Spa Tech Institute Westboro Westborough, MA
#70 Avenue Five Institute Austin, TX
#71 Aveda Institute Phoenix Tempe, AZ
#72 Aveda Institute Denver Denver, CO
#73 Studio Academy Of Beauty Chandler, AZ
#74 The Salon Professional Academy Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO
#75 Medspa Academies National Institute Of Modern Aesthetics Las Vegas, NV

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 589 schools evaluated.

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