How long are esthetician programs in Las Vegas?

Most esthetician programs in Las Vegas take about 24 weeks of full-time study, though some schools offer accelerated or part-time tracks. Always confirm exact program length with the school.

How much do esthetician programs cost in Las Vegas?

Tuition for Esthetician programs in Las Vegas currently ranges from $10,509 to $18,200 based on schools listed here. Costs may not include books, supplies, fees, or licensing exams.

Do I need to attend an accredited esthetician program?

Accreditation matters for federal financial aid eligibility, credit transfer, and — for many healthcare and trades careers — sitting for licensing or certification exams. Every school listed here displays its accreditor and a link to verify the listing directly with the accrediting agency.

Is the school approved to operate in Nevada?

Career schools must be authorized by Nevada's state regulatory agency. Each school profile on CareerSchoolFinder shows its state authorization status and license number where available, with a link to the state agency's public records.

What questions should I ask before enrolling?

Ask for: (1) the school's most recent completion and job placement rates, (2) total cost including fees, books, and supplies, (3) accreditation and state authorization documentation, (4) the refund policy in writing, and (5) names and contact information of recent graduates you can speak with.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Esthetician Programs in Las Vegas, Nevada

Skin care training for licensed esthetic practice. Below you'll find every esthetician program we've verified at career schools serving Las Vegas, Nevada. Use this page to compare tuition, program length, credential awarded, completion and job placement rates, and the date each listing was last verified.

What to compare: total cost (tuition plus fees, books, and supplies), program length and schedule, credential awarded, accreditation status, state authorization, and published completion and placement rates from a specific year.

Las Vegas context: career schools operating in Nevada must hold authorization from the state's postsecondary regulatory agency in addition to any institutional or programmatic accreditation. The schools listed below display both their state license and accreditor on file, with direct links you can use to verify the records yourself before enrolling.

At a glance

8 verified schools offer esthetician training in Las Vegas, Nevada with tuition from $10,509–$18,200, taking 20–32 weeks to complete. 7 of the listed schools hold accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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11 schools offering Esthetician in Las Vegas

Academy of Hair Design
Esthetician · —
Las Vegas, NV
Last verified August 30, 2026
Length
—
Credential
—
Modality
Not reported
Total cost
—
Accreditation
Not on file. Verify with the school.
State approval
Nevada State Board of Cosmetology· School discloses it has posted a surety bond with the Nevada State Board of Cosmetology pursuant to Nevada law for student protection in the event of closure; licensure status not independently confirmed in a state directory this session
Last verified August 30, 2026Verify
Program outcomes
Completion
98%
Placement
85%
Licensure pass
—
Outcomes year: 2018 · Last verified August 30, 2026 · Source
Cost breakdown
Tuition
—
Fees
—
Books & supplies
—
Total program cost
—
See full school profile →
Avalon Institute - Las Vegas
Esthetician · Diploma in Advanced Esthetics
Las Vegas, NV
Last verified August 30, 2026
Length
900 clock hours; Day: 32 weeks (35 hrs/wk); Evening: 49 weeks (22.5 hrs/wk)
Credential
Diploma in Advanced Esthetics
Modality
In person
Total cost
$16,516
Accreditation
- NACCAS· Accredited (as stated in the institution's own published 2026 student catalog; NOT independently confirmed in NACCAS's public directory during this session)
  Last verified August 30, 2026Verify
State approval
Nevada State Approving Agency (veterans education benefits)· Approved to offer veterans' educational benefits (per institution's published catalog)
Last verified August 30, 2026Verify
Program outcomes
Completion
89%
Placement
67%
Licensure pass
78%
Outcomes year: 2024 · Last verified August 30, 2026 · Source
Cost breakdown
Tuition
$13,950
Fees
$50
Books & supplies
$2,516
Total program cost
$16,516
See full school profile →
Avalon Institute - Las Vegas
Esthetician · Diploma in Advanced Esthetics
Las Vegas, NV
Last verified August 30, 2026
Length
Same 900-hour Advanced Esthetics program priced with Kit B (advanced makeup kit)
Credential
Diploma in Advanced Esthetics
Modality
In person
Total cost
$16,911
Accreditation
- NACCAS· Accredited (as stated in the institution's own published 2026 student catalog; NOT independently confirmed in NACCAS's public directory during this session)
  Last verified August 30, 2026Verify
State approval
Nevada State Approving Agency (veterans education benefits)· Approved to offer veterans' educational benefits (per institution's published catalog)
Last verified August 30, 2026Verify
Program outcomes
Completion
—
Placement
—
Licensure pass
—
Outcomes year: — · Last verified August 30, 2026 · Source
Cost breakdown
Tuition
$13,950
Fees
$50
Books & supplies
$2,911
Total program cost
$16,911
See full school profile →
Casal Institute of Nevada, LLC (dba Aveda Institute Las Vegas)
Esthetician · Certificate of Completion
Las Vegas, NV
Last verified August 30, 2026
Length
600 clock hours; 20 weeks per the 2025 catalog (https://avedalasvegas.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-Catalog-2.pdf); website states completion in as little as five months
Credential
Certificate of Completion
Modality
In person
Total cost
$13,283
Accreditation
- NACCAS· Institution states it is accredited by NACCAS in its published 2025 institute catalog; not independently confirmed in NACCAS's own online directory during this session (naccas.org could not be retrieved).
  Last verified August 30, 2026Verify
State approval
Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education· Catalog lists the Commission on Postsecondary Education among the school's governing/licensing bodies, but the same catalog states its four programs are regulated by the Nevada State Board of Cosmetology and are not under the jurisdiction of the Commission on Postsecondary Education; status not verified with the agency this session.
Last verified August 30, 2026Verify
Program outcomes
Completion
—
Placement
—
Licensure pass
—
Outcomes year: — · Last verified August 30, 2026 · Source
Cost breakdown
Tuition
$10,509
Fees
$175
Books & supplies
$1,599
Total program cost
$13,283
See full school profile →
Casal Institute of Nevada, LLC (dba Aveda Institute Las Vegas)
Esthetician · Certificate of Completion
Las Vegas, NV
Last verified August 30, 2026
Length
900 clock hours; completion in as little as 30 weeks; includes medispa equipment, laser hair removal, IPL and micro-needling content
Credential
Certificate of Completion
Modality
In person
Total cost
$18,900
Accreditation
- NACCAS· Institution states it is accredited by NACCAS in its published 2025 institute catalog; not independently confirmed in NACCAS's own online directory during this session (naccas.org could not be retrieved).
  Last verified August 30, 2026Verify
State approval
Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education· Catalog lists the Commission on Postsecondary Education among the school's governing/licensing bodies, but the same catalog states its four programs are regulated by the Nevada State Board of Cosmetology and are not under the jurisdiction of the Commission on Postsecondary Education; status not verified with the agency this session.
Last verified August 30, 2026Verify
Program outcomes
Completion
—
Placement
—
Licensure pass
—
Outcomes year: — · Last verified August 30, 2026 · Source
Cost breakdown
Tuition
$16,925
Fees
$175
Books & supplies
$1,800
Total program cost
$18,900
See full school profile →
Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences (Summerlin Campus, Las Vegas)
Esthetician · Diploma
Las Vegas, NV
Last verified August 30, 2026
Length
720-hour day or evening program; school states completion in as little as 7.5 months when completed in normal time
Credential
Diploma
Modality
In person
Total cost
$14,307
Accreditation
- ACCSC· Accredited as a branch campus of IntelliTec College (Colorado Springs, CO); school states Title IV participation through this accreditation. Not independently confirmed in the ACCSC directory during this session.
  Last verified August 30, 2026Verify
State approval
Not on file for Nevada. Verify with the state agency.
Program outcomes
Completion
—
Placement
—
Licensure pass
—
Outcomes year: — · Last verified August 30, 2026 · Source
Cost breakdown
Tuition
$12,240
Fees
—
Books & supplies
$2,067
Total program cost
$14,307
See full school profile →
L Makeup Institute
Esthetician · Diploma / preparation for Texas esthetician license
Las Vegas, NV
Last verified August 30, 2026
Length
750 clock hours / 22 weeks; offered only at the Southlake, TX campus
Credential
Diploma / preparation for Texas esthetician license
Modality
In person
Total cost
—
Accreditation
- ACCSC· Reported by the institution as accredited; ACCSC's own directory could not be opened in this session, so accreditor-side confirmation is pending
  Last verified August 30, 2026Verify
State approval
Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education (CPE)· Approved for training of veterans and eligible persons under Title 38 (all programs)
Last verified August 30, 2026Verify
Program outcomes
Completion
—
Placement
—
Licensure pass
—
Outcomes year: — · Last verified August 30, 2026 · Source
Cost breakdown
Tuition
—
Fees
—
Books & supplies
—
Total program cost
—
See full school profile →
NIMA National Institute of Modern Aesthetics (IPEDS: Medspa Academies-National Institute of Modern Aesthetics)
Esthetician · —
Las Vegas, NV
Last verified August 30, 2026
Length
900 clock hours. Schedule options published by the school: full-time day 37.5 hrs/week, approx. 26 weeks (6.5 months); part-time day 27.5 hrs/week, approx. 33 weeks; flex-time day 23.5 hrs/week, approx. 27 weeks; full-time evening 24 hrs/week, approx. 38 weeks; part-time evening 15.5 hrs/week, approx. 57 weeks.
Credential
—
Modality
In person
Total cost
$19,700
Accreditation
- NACCAS· Reported by the school as nationally accredited for its aesthetic licensure courses; not independently confirmed in the NACCAS public directory during this session
  Last verified August 30, 2026Verify
State approval
Not on file for Nevada. Verify with the state agency.
Program outcomes
Completion
98%
Placement
63%
Licensure pass
100%
Outcomes year: 2024 · Last verified August 30, 2026 · Source
Cost breakdown
Tuition
$18,200
Fees
—
Books & supplies
$1,500
Total program cost
$19,700
See full school profile →
Milan Institute - Las Vegas
Esthetician · Certificate of Completion
Las Vegas, NV
Last verified August 30, 2026
Length
900 hours
Credential
Certificate of Completion
Modality
In person
Total cost
$19,625
Accreditation
- COE· Accredited — catalog states Amarillo College of Hairdressing, Inc. d/b/a Milan Institute is nationally accredited by the Council on Occupational Education. Not independently confirmed in COE's own public directory during this session.
  Last verified August 30, 2026Verify
State approval
Nevada State Board of Cosmetology· Approved
Last verified August 30, 2026Verify
Program outcomes
Completion
—
Placement
—
Licensure pass
—
Outcomes year: — · Last verified August 30, 2026 · Source
Cost breakdown
Tuition
$16,165
Fees
$350
Books & supplies
$3,110
Total program cost
$19,625
See full school profile →
Milan Institute - Las Vegas
Esthetician · Certificate of Completion
Las Vegas, NV
Last verified August 30, 2026
Length
600 hours
Credential
Certificate of Completion
Modality
In person
Total cost
$14,710
Accreditation
- COE· Accredited — catalog states Amarillo College of Hairdressing, Inc. d/b/a Milan Institute is nationally accredited by the Council on Occupational Education. Not independently confirmed in COE's own public directory during this session.
  Last verified August 30, 2026Verify
State approval
Nevada State Board of Cosmetology· Approved
Last verified August 30, 2026Verify
Program outcomes
Completion
—
Placement
—
Licensure pass
—
Outcomes year: — · Last verified August 30, 2026 · Source
Cost breakdown
Tuition
$12,620
Fees
$350
Books & supplies
$1,740
Total program cost
$14,710
See full school profile →
Paul Mitchell The School Las Vegas
Esthetician · —
Las Vegas, NV
Last verified August 30, 2026
Length
Commitment to complete program: 600 hours; 4-day full-time schedule 28 hours/week
Credential
—
Modality
In person
Total cost
$13,819
Accreditation
- NACCAS· Accredited (listed under Institutional Accreditation in the CHEA institution directory; school discloses main-campus NACCAS accreditation)
  Last verified August 30, 2026Verify
State approval
Not on file for Nevada. Verify with the state agency.
Program outcomes
Completion
82%
Placement
72%
Licensure pass
100%
Outcomes year: 2024 · Last verified August 30, 2026 · Source
Cost breakdown
Tuition
$11,390
Fees
$110
Books & supplies
$2,139
Total program cost
$13,819
See full school profile →

What to compare before enrolling in a esthetician program in Las Vegas

Career school marketing pages emphasize different things. Use this checklist to compare apples to apples.

Tuition vs. total cost: Tuition is rarely the full cost. Add fees (registration, lab, technology), books and supplies, uniforms or tools, and any required certification or licensing exam fees. Ask for a written total program cost disclosure for each esthetician program.
Program length: hours vs. weeks: Two programs both labeled "24 weeks" can deliver very different amounts of training. Compare clock hours (or credit hours) and the schedule (full-time, part-time, evenings) — not just calendar length.
Accreditation vs. state approval: These are two different things. State approval means Nevada has authorized the school to legally operate. Accreditation is granted by an independent agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and is required for federal financial aid and many professional licenses. Confirm both, with source links, before you enroll.
Outcomes: completion and job placement: Ask for the most recent year's completion rate (% of starters who graduated on time) and job placement rate (% of graduates working in the field). A reputable school will share the year, the methodology, and the underlying numbers — not just a percentage.

Data credibility

Data last verified: August 30, 2026

Sources:

Frequently asked questions

How long are esthetician programs in Las Vegas?: Most esthetician programs in Las Vegas take about 24 weeks of full-time study, though some schools offer accelerated or part-time tracks. Always confirm exact program length with the school.
How much do esthetician programs cost in Las Vegas?: Tuition for Esthetician programs in Las Vegas currently ranges from $10,509 to $18,200 based on schools listed here. Costs may not include books, supplies, fees, or licensing exams.
Do I need to attend an accredited esthetician program?: Accreditation matters for federal financial aid eligibility, credit transfer, and — for many healthcare and trades careers — sitting for licensing or certification exams. Every school listed here displays its accreditor and a link to verify the listing directly with the accrediting agency.
Is the school approved to operate in Nevada?: Career schools must be authorized by Nevada's state regulatory agency. Each school profile on CareerSchoolFinder shows its state authorization status and license number where available, with a link to the state agency's public records.
What questions should I ask before enrolling?: Ask for: (1) the school's most recent completion and job placement rates, (2) total cost including fees, books, and supplies, (3) accreditation and state authorization documentation, (4) the refund policy in writing, and (5) names and contact information of recent graduates you can speak with.

Questions to ask before enrolling in a esthetician program

Bring this checklist to every information session, campus tour, or admissions phone call.

Is the program institutionally accredited, or only state-approved?: These are different things. State approval lets the school operate; accreditation by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education is what lets you use federal financial aid and is required for many professional licensure paths.
What is the total cost, including all fees, books, supplies, and exam fees?: Tuition is rarely the full price. Ask for a written total program cost disclosure that itemizes tuition, registration, technology, lab, and book/supply fees, plus any required certification or licensing exam fees.
How long is the program in clock hours, not just weeks?: Two programs both labeled "36 weeks" can deliver very different amounts of training. Ask for the total clock hours (or credit hours) and the weekly schedule (full-time, part-time, evenings, weekends).
What are the most recent completion and job placement rates?: Ask for the year, the methodology, and the underlying numbers — not just a percentage. A reputable school will share its annual performance fact sheet or gainful-employment disclosure.
Is there a licensure or certification exam? What is the most recent pass rate?: For healthcare, beauty, and many trades programs, a state or national exam is required to work in the field. Ask for the school's most recent first-time pass rate.
What is the refund policy if I withdraw?: Refund schedules vary widely. Ask to see the written enrollment agreement and the state-mandated cancellation/refund schedule before signing anything.

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Public filings
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Accreditor directories
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School disclosures
Tuition, fees, program length, and outcomes (completion, placement, licensure pass rate) come from the school's published catalog, performance fact sheets, and gainful-employment disclosures.

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