Esthetician Program

Tuition for the Esthetics Program is $17,000. The fee for the kit, books, and supplies is $3,472. Total cost is $20,472.

Tuition for the hybrid online Esthetician Program costs the same.

Financial aid is available to those who qualify. Start the financial aid process by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). There are also tuition payment plans available to help make your educational experience more affordable. Contact us with any questions about paying for your esthetics education.

ITEC is the International Therapist Exam Council. ITEC is an international certification that is recognized in over 37 countries worldwide, allowing candidates to work internationally. The ITEC curriculum is included in all programs, and a certification class can be taken for an additional cost as a post-graduate course. This certification ensures that your training is current and meets international standards. So whether you wish to work overseas or stay in the USA, you have the top internationally recognized certifications.

CIDESCO is the World Standard for Beauty and Spa Therapy. Membership is open to the leading schools, colleges, beauty salons, and spas of the world, and students looking to achieve a superior level of training and the CIDESCO Diploma qualification, which is recognized worldwide.

Esthetics students receive the following items:

• Apple iPad
• Milady Esthetician textbooks
• Milady CIMA access
• HydraFacial product kit and online training portal access
• Glo2Facial product kit and training
• Beautista account
• Qnity Financial Literacy curriculum
• Prosper U Fast Track business curriculum
• State Board Exam Prep Curriculum platform
• Vitality Project
• Esthetician Kit (tools, mannequin head, etc.)
• ESI Jacket
• Elaine Sterling Skincare
• Makeup Forever Cosmetics makeup
• Makeup application kit

Student kits are subject to change.

An esthetician offers mainly skincare services, such as facials, hair removal, makeup, and skincare analysis. An esthetician’s focus is to improve the health of their client’s skin. They often work in a professional spa environment.

A cosmetologist provides a wider range of beauty services dealing with hair, skin, and nails. Many cosmetologists seek a career in a salon, working as a hairstylist or makeup artist. They can offer some skincare services, but not to the extent that an esthetician can offer.

Our 1,000-hour Esthetics Program is available on a full-time or part-time schedule. Full-time students could complete their esthetics education in as little as nine or ten months, while part-time students could finish in as few as 12 or 13 months.

• Full-time schedule: Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm
• Part-time schedule: Tuesday through Thursday, from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, and every Saturday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

The program is offered at both our Atlanta Buckhead and Dunwoody campuses.

Yes. Instruction moves from in-class demonstrations to supervised hands-on practice with real clients in our student spa, where you’ll learn to assess, customize, and deliver skincare treatments under licensed supervision.

Our curriculum meets Georgia state licensing requirements and prepares you to sit for the State Board examination, with State Board and program review built into the program.