In United States, 452 colleges offer the Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist vocational program. For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition of Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist vocational program is $5,419, and the average books & supplies costs are $1,075.
The average program length of the Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist program is 427 contact hours (credit hours) and students have completed the program within 4.4 months on average.
You can view the detail description of the program with tuition & fees, average income after graduation, and possible career path at Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist program page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Program Length (hours) | Average Competition Length (month) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Beauty AcademyRichardson, TX | $4,930 | - | 600 | 7 |
| Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsMadison, WI | $4,950 | $318 | 300 | 3 |
| Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsAppleton, WI | $4,950 | $318 | 300 | 4 |
| Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsGreen Bay, WI | $4,950 | $318 | 300 | 4 |
| Academy of Career TrainingKissimmee, FL | $1,550 | $300 | 220 | 4 |
| Academy of CosmetologyMerritt Island, FL | $3,650 | $600 | 240 | 3 |
| Academy of Cosmetology, Barbering, and EstheticsOklahoma City, OK | $7,393 | $750 | 600 | 5 |
| Academy Of Hair DesignJasper, TX | $7,620 | $1,300 | 600 | 5 |
| Academy of Hair Design-Las VegasLas Vegas, NV | $9,750 | $1,450 | 600 | 4 |
| Academy of Hair Design-LufkinLufkin, TX | $7,620 | $1,300 | 600 | 5 |
| Academy of Hair Design-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO | $7,050 | $1,200 | 600 | 5 |
| Academy of Hair TechnologyGreenville, SC | $1,800 | $400 | 300 | 6 |
| Academy of Professional CosmetologyRogers, AR | $6,325 | $1,475 | 600 | 4 |
| Academy of Salon ProfessionalsSedalia, MO | $6,000 | - | 400 | 4 |
| Advance Beauty CollegeGarden Grove, CA | $4,550 | $1,010 | 600 | 4 |
| Advance Beauty Techs AcademyCorona, CA | $3,750 | $2,042 | 400 | 4 |
| Advanced Barber College and Hair DesignWeslaco, TX | $4,500 | $1,525 | 600 | 6 |
| Advantage Technical CollegeManati, PR | $10,500 | $800 | 30 | 12 |
| Advantage Technical CollegeSan Juan, PR | $10,500 | $800 | 30 | 12 |
| Advantage Technical College-AguadillaAguadilla, PR | $10,500 | $800 | 30 | 12 |
| Aesthetic Science InstituteLatham, NY | $4,000 | $500 | 250 | 4 |
| Alabama School of Nail Technology & CosmetologyJackson, AL | $11,458 | $1,782 | 750 | 6 |
| Albany Beauty AcademyAlbany, GA | $11,500 | $1,000 | 600 | 5 |
| Altoona Beauty School IncAltoona, PA | $4,075 | $810 | 300 | 4 |
| American Academy of CosmetologyOrange Park, FL | $3,900 | $1,250 | 240 | 2 |
| American Barber and Beauty AcademyReading, PA | $2,750 | $1,000 | 200 | 3 |
| American Beauty and Trade SchoolMiami, FL | $2,000 | $850 | 240 | 3 |
| American Beauty CollegeWest Covina, CA | $3,502 | $910 | 400 | 3 |
| American Beauty SchoolBronx, NY | $3,100 | $675 | 250 | 3 |
| American Institute of BeautyLargo, FL | $3,195 | $875 | 300 | 2 |
| Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of CosmetologyOntario, OH | $2,600 | $500 | 300 | 3 |
| Arizona Academy of BeautyTucson, AZ | $6,700 | $1,775 | 600 | 5 |
| Arkansas Beauty CollegeRussellville, AR | $6,000 | $1,250 | 600 | 6 |
| Arkansas Beauty School-Little RockLittle Rock, AR | $7,980 | $2,000 | 600 | 6 |
| Arkansas Technical SchoolNorth Little Rock, AR | $7,980 | $2,000 | 600 | 6 |
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-LakelandLakeland, FL | $3,495 | $500 | 300 | 2 |
| Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-TampaTampa, FL | $3,495 | $500 | 300 | 2 |
| Asian-American International Beauty CollegeWestminster, CA | $1,400 | $200 | 400 | 4 |
| Austin Kade AcademyIdaho Falls, ID | $8,800 | $1,700 | 600 | 4 |
| Avalon School of CosmetologyWorthington, MN | $5,216 | $1,146 | 400 | 4 |
| Aveda Fredric's Institute-CincinnatiWest Chester, OH | - | - | - | - |
| Aveda Fredric's Institute-IndianapolisCarmel, IN | - | - | - | - |
| Aveda Institute MontanaBillings, MT | $4,900 | $1,600 | 400 | 4 |
| Aveda Institute-BoiseBoise, ID | $5,905 | $1,823 | 400 | 4 |
| Aveda Institute-ColumbusColumbus, OH | - | - | - | - |
| Aveda Institute-Fort MyersFort Myers, FL | $3,700 | $900 | 240 | 2 |
| Aveda Institute-Twin FallsTwin Falls, ID | $5,705 | $1,823 | 400 | 4 |
| Avenue Academy, A Cosmetology InstituteAlbuquerque, NM | $8,130 | $1,100 | 600 | 5 |
| Avenue Five InstituteAustin, TX | $8,940 | $800 | 600 | 5 |
| Avenue Five Institute-South Austin CampusAustin, TX | $8,940 | $800 | 600 | 5 |
| Baldwin Beauty School-North AustinAustin, TX | $7,700 | $700 | 600 | 5 |
| Baldwin Beauty School-South AustinAustin, TX | $7,700 | $700 | 600 | 5 |
| Barber and Beauty Academy of PennsylvaniaHarrisburg, PA | $5,315 | $650 | 300 | 2 |
| Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft IncBay City, MI | $6,400 | $600 | 600 | 9 |
| Beau Monde Academy of Barbering and CosmetologyPortland, OR | $2,101 | $1,199 | 281 | 3 |
| Beauty Academy of South FloridaHialeah Gardens, FL | $4,000 | $970 | 240 | 3 |
| Beauty Culture School, LLCFeasterville, PA | $6,999 | $580 | 300 | 3 |
| Beaver Beauty AcademyDecatur, GA | $7,995 | $1,000 | 600 | 6 |
| Belbo Beauty InstituteShreveport, LA | $12,000 | $2,400 | 600 | 5 |
| Bellasa Professional InstituteMiami Springs, FL | $1,145 | $985 | 240 | 3 |
| Bellus AcademyManhattan, KS | $4,799 | $1,012 | 350 | 3 |
| Bellus Academy-Chula VistaChula Vista, CA | $9,917 | $1,659 | 600 | 5 |
| Bellus Academy-PowayPoway, CA | $9,917 | $1,659 | 600 | 5 |
| Bene's Career AcademyNew Port Richey, FL | $3,255 | $1,240 | 270 | 3 |
| Beyond 21st Century Beauty AcademySanta Fe Springs, CA | $4,755 | $825 | 400 | 5 |
| BJ's Beauty & Barber CollegeTacoma, WA | $5,900 | $1,696 | 600 | 6 |
| Boca Beauty AcademyBoca Raton, FL | $2,510 | $875 | 240 | 2 |
| Boca Beauty Academy-ParklandParkland, FL | $2,510 | $875 | 240 | 2 |
| Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & BarberingHeber City, UT | $3,000 | $1,000 | 300 | 3 |
| Bridges Beauty CollegeVictorville, CA | $3,275 | $1,090 | 400 | 4 |
| Brighton Institute of CosmetologyBrighton, MI | $1,915 | $1,185 | 400 | 4 |
| Brittany Beauty AcademyBronx, NY | $3,500 | $900 | 250 | 3 |
| Brittany Beauty AcademyBrooklyn, NY | $3,500 | $900 | 250 | 3 |
| Brittany Beauty AcademyLevittown, NY | $3,500 | $900 | 250 | 2 |
| Broken Arrow Beauty CollegeBroken Arrow, OK | $7,530 | $1,135 | 600 | 4 |
| Brown Aveda Institute-MentorMentor, OH | $3,195 | $785 | 300 | 6 |
| Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty AcademyKittanning, PA | $4,750 | $1,350 | 300 | 4 |
| Butler Beauty Academy-New Castle Beauty AcademyNew Castle, PA | $4,750 | $1,350 | 300 | 4 |
| California Beauty CollegeModesto, CA | $8,550 | $2,700 | 600 | 5 |
| California College of Barbering and CosmetologyStockton, CA | $8,050 | $1,800 | 600 | 5 |
| California Hair Design AcademyLa Mesa, CA | $4,500 | $675 | 400 | 3 |
| Cameo College of Essential BeautyMurray, UT | $4,100 | $1,200 | 300 | 2 |
| Capilo School of Hair DesignAugusta, ME | $2,000 | $750 | 200 | 2 |
| Capri College-Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IA | $4,170 | $730 | 325 | 4 |
| Capri College-DavenportDavenport, IA | $4,170 | $730 | 325 | 4 |
| Capri College-DubuqueDubuque, IA | $4,170 | $730 | 325 | 4 |
| Capri Cosmetology Learning CentersNanuet, NY | $3,100 | $700 | 250 | 2 |
| Career Academy of BeautyGarden Grove, CA | $3,349 | $1,196 | 400 | 3 |
| Career Academy of Hair DesignSpringdale, AR | $6,795 | $2,005 | 600 | 5 |
| Casal Aveda InstituteNiles, OH | $3,195 | $800 | 300 | 4 |
| Casal Institute of NevadaLas Vegas, NV | $8,275 | $1,195 | 600 | 5 |
| Celebrity Stylist Beauty SchoolMonroe, LA | $8,400 | $1,884 | 600 | 5 |
| Central College of CosmetologySaint Robert, MO | $3,380 | - | 400 | 5 |
| Central Texas Beauty College-Round RockRound Rock, TX | $4,800 | $1,075 | 600 | 6 |
| Central Texas Beauty College-TempleTemple, TX | $4,800 | $1,075 | 600 | 6 |
| Charles of Italy Beauty CollegeLake Havasu City, AZ | $5,850 | $3,050 | 600 | 6 |
| Charleston Cosmetology InstituteCharleston, SC | $5,150 | - | 450 | 4 |
| Charleston School of Beauty CultureCharleston, WV | $4,600 | $1,089 | 600 | 5 |
| Charlie's Guard-Detective Bureau and Academy IncAguadilla, PR | $8,820 | $300 | 900 | 12 |
| Chris Beauty CollegeGulfport, MS | $2,850 | $1,050 | 350 | 3 |
| Christine Valmy International School for Esthetics, Skin Care & MakeupNew York, NY | $2,500 | $550 | 250 | 3 |
| Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & CosmetologyWayne, NJ | $4,200 | $500 | 300 | 5 |
| Citrus Heights Beauty CollegeCitrus Heights, CA | $2,546 | $1,289 | 400 | 3 |
| Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage TherapyClarksburg, WV | $2,500 | $850 | 400 | 4 |
| Clary Sage CollegeTulsa, OK | $10,055 | $3,442 | 600 | 5 |
| Cloyd's Beauty School 3 IncMonroe, LA | $4,500 | $745 | 600 | 6 |
| Coastline Beauty CollegeFountain Valley, CA | $3,850 | $700 | 600 | 7 |
| College of Hair Design CareersSalem, OR | $3,803 | $1,075 | 281 | 2 |
| Corinth Academy of CosmetologyCorinth, MS | $3,175 | $1,400 | 350 | 4 |
| Cortiva Institute-ArlingtonArlington, TX | $7,831 | $1,239 | 600 | 8 |
| Cosmetology School of Arts & SciencesBurley, ID | $7,800 | $848 | 600 | 5 |
| Cozmo Beauty SchoolBonita Springs, FL | $2,000 | - | 180 | 3 |
| Crave Beauty AcademyWichita, KS | $2,600 | $1,908 | 350 | 3 |
| Creative Hair School of CosmetologyFlint, MI | $4,000 | $500 | 400 | 5 |
| Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-North DaytonDayton, OH | $3,050 | $582 | 200 | 2 |
| Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South DaytonDayton, OH | $3,050 | $582 | 200 | 2 |
| Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology ArtsKalispell, MT | $3,500 | $1,000 | 400 | 3 |
| Cutting Edge AcademySuccasunna, NJ | $4,525 | $825 | 300 | 3 |
| Dalton Institute of Esthetics and CosmetologyDalton, GA | $6,800 | $1,700 | 600 | 6 |
| Del-Mar-Va Beauty AcademySalisbury, MD | $3,585 | $825 | 250 | 3 |
| Delta College WestLake Charles, LA | $7,410 | $622 | 600 | 6 |
| Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail AcademyReston, VA | $3,000 | $850 | 150 | 2 |
| Diamond Beauty CollegeSouth El Monte, CA | $4,200 | $1,000 | 600 | 5 |
| Don Roberts School of Hair DesignSchererville, IN | $13,850 | $1,400 | 600 | 7 |
| Dorsey School of BeautyTaylor, MI | $4,800 | - | 600 | 6 |
| Durant Institute of Hair DesignDurant, OK | $6,000 | $900 | 600 | 6 |
| Edge Academy of BeautyManchester, KY | $3,726 | $1,166 | 450 | 4 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-PeruPERU, IL | $3,700 | $700 | 350 | 4 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-RockfordRockford, IL | $3,700 | $700 | 350 | 4 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-SterlingSterling, IL | $3,700 | $700 | 350 | 4 |
| Elaine Sterling InstituteAtlanta, GA | $10,200 | $1,058 | 600 | 6 |
| Elevate Salon InstituteRoyal Oak, MI | $11,306 | $594 | 600 | 10 |
| Elite Beauty CollegeMuskogee, OK | $11,450 | $2,100 | 600 | 4 |
| Elite College of CosmetologyLexington, TN | $6,750 | $2,000 | 600 | 5 |
| Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa AcademyYakima, WA | $7,300 | $1,625 | 600 | 5 |
| Elite School of CosmetologyNorwalk, OH | $1,300 | $200 | 300 | 4 |
| Emma's Beauty Academy-Juana DiazJuana Diaz, PR | $11,720 | $260 | 1,350 | 14 |
| Employment Solutions-College for Technical EducationLexington, KY | $4,995 | $1,000 | 450 | 4 |
| Esteem Academy of BeautySouth Ogden, UT | $3,200 | $1,800 | 300 | 4 |
| Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts and ScienceVisalia, CA | $3,495 | $600 | 400 | 6 |
| Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-SummerlinLas Vegas, NV | $8,475 | $1,703 | 600 | 5 |
| Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-EverettEverett, WA | $8,765 | $1,412 | 600 | 5 |
| Eves College of HairstylingLawton, OK | $7,295 | $1,000 | 600 | 5 |
| Evvaylois Academy School of BeautyBrenham, TX | $4,480 | $1,350 | 600 | 4 |
| Exposito School of Hair DesignAmarillo, TX | $3,746 | $526 | 600 | 5 |
| First Class Cosmetology SchoolBeloit, WI | $3,090 | $1,400 | 350 | 5 |
| Florida AcademyFort Myers, FL | $4,160 | $940 | 240 | 2 |
| Florida Academy of Health & BeautyOakland Park, FL | $1,700 | $847 | 240 | 2 |
| Florida Barber AcademyPlantation, FL | $1,195 | $604 | 180 | 2 |
| Formations InstituteEnid, OK | $7,050 | $1,150 | 600 | 5 |
| Formations Institute of Cosmetology & BarberingWoodward, OK | $7,050 | $1,150 | 600 | 5 |
| Fountain of Youth Academy of CosmetologyPittsburgh, PA | $4,491 | $1,282 | 200 | 2 |
| Franklin Hair Academy School of CosmetologyFranklin, TN | $6,300 | $1,100 | 600 | 6 |
| Fredrick and Charles Beauty CollegeEureka, CA | $5,300 | $1,326 | 400 | 3 |
| French Academy of CosmetologySpring Lake, MI | $8,186 | $925 | 600 | 4 |
| G Skin & Beauty InstituteSchaumburg, IL | $10,646 | $650 | 600 | 5 |
| GA Beauty & Barber SchoolMcAllen, TX | $6,380 | $855 | 600 | 5 |
| Gadsden Technical CollegeQuincy, FL | $526 | $295 | 180 | 4 |
| Genesis Career College-CookevilleCookeville, TN | $9,570 | $1,400 | 600 | 5 |
| Georgia Career InstituteConyers, GA | $9,500 | $1,559 | 620 | 6 |
| Gerbers Akron Beauty SchoolAkron, OH | $2,330 | $675 | 200 | 2 |
| Glitz School of CosmetologyLas Cruces, NM | $8,700 | - | 600 | 5 |
| Gould's AcademyBartlett, TN | $6,950 | $2,800 | 600 | 5 |
| Gould's AcademyMemphis, TN | $6,950 | $2,800 | 600 | 5 |
| Grabber School of Hair DesignSt. Louis, MO | $2,746 | $1,000 | 400 | 3 |
| Grace International Beauty SchoolFlushing, NY | $550 | $100 | 250 | 2 |
| Graduate America CollegeGarland, TX | $5,800 | $752 | 600 | 5 |
| Hair AcademyChillicothe, OH | $2,450 | $1,200 | 200 | 2 |
| Hair Professionals Career CollegePalos Hills, IL | $3,450 | $400 | 350 | 4 |
| Hays Academy of Hair DesignSalina, KS | $3,695 | $900 | 350 | 3 |
| Hays Academy of Hair DesignHays, KS | $3,695 | $900 | 350 | 3 |
| Hillsdale Beauty CollegeHillsdale, MI | $12,100 | $1,775 | 600 | 5 |
| Hilltop Beauty SchoolDaly City, CA | $3,142 | $350 | 400 | 5 |
| Hollywood InstituteMargate, FL | $1,603 | $1,172 | 240 | 3 |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty CareersHollywood, FL | $1,603 | $1,172 | 240 | 3 |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-CasselberryCasselberry, FL | $1,603 | $1,172 | 240 | 3 |
| Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm BeachWest Palm Beach, FL | $1,603 | $1,172 | 240 | 3 |
| Hot Springs Beauty CollegeHot Springs, AR | $6,900 | $2,335 | 600 | 5 |
| House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue SpringsBlue Springs, MO | $4,925 | - | 400 | 4 |
| Houston Training School-Main CampusHouston, TX | $8,200 | - | 600 | 6 |
| Houston Training Schools-GessnerHouston, TX | $8,200 | - | 600 | 6 |
| Huntington School of Beauty CultureHuntington, WV | $3,000 | $600 | 400 | 3 |
| IBS School of Cosmetology and MassageKahului, HI | $5,273 | $1,530 | 350 | 4 |
| Ideal Beauty AcademyLouisville, KY | $4,950 | $1,300 | 450 | 4 |
| Institucion Chaviano de MayaguezMayaguez, PR | $7,400 | $985 | 24 | 8 |
| Institute of Beauty CareersArecibo, PR | $9,740 | $824 | 30 | 11 |
| Instituto Educativo PremierPonce, PR | $7,450 | $545 | 30 | 8 |
| International Academy of StyleReno, NV | $7,450 | $900 | 600 | 5 |
| International Beauty Education CenterSpokane, WA | $7,300 | $1,170 | 600 | 5 |
| International Beauty SchoolMartinsburg, WV | $4,000 | $500 | 400 | 3 |
| International College of Beauty Arts & SciencesLos Angeles, CA | $10,000 | $1,235 | 600 | 5 |
| International College of CosmetologyOakland, CA | $3,075 | $888 | 400 | 3 |
| International Institute of CosmetologyWethersfield, CT | $3,435 | $910 | 100 | 2 |
| International Salon and Spa AcademyColorado Springs, CO | $7,765 | $1,859 | 600 | 5 |
| International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage TherapySandy Springs, GA | $10,645 | - | 600 | 6 |
| Invictus Career CollegeDallas, TX | $9,000 | $2,850 | 600 | 5 |
| Jenks Beauty CollegeJenks, OK | $6,750 | $1,165 | 600 | 5 |
| John Amico School of Hair DesignOak Forest, IL | $3,700 | $1,265 | 525 | 4 |
| Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-FargoFargo, ND | $4,620 | $340 | 350 | 3 |
| Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-Grand ForksGrand Forks, ND | $4,620 | $340 | 350 | 3 |
| Jupiter Beauty AcademyBoston, MA | $1,010 | $190 | 100 | 1 |
| Kaizen Beauty AcademyPembroke Pines, FL | $1,400 | $125 | 240 | 3 |
| Average | $5,419 | $1,075 | 427 | 4 |