Best Esthetician Schools in Alabama (2026)

Updated June 20, 2026 | TradeCareerPath Editorial Team

Quick answer: Estheticians in Alabama earn a median of $39,260 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited esthetician schools in Alabama with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Several training options serve esthetician students in Alabama, from short certificates to longer hands-on programs. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $39,260 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Alabama Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$39,260BLS OEWS, May 2025
Alabama pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$26,540 to $73,180BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Alabama metro for this fieldHuntsville, AL, $42,390BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+6.7% growth, about 14,500 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment590 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Alabama location quotient0.60BLS OEWS, May 2025

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What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Alabama figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How We Rank Schools

We first gather the schools closest to the city or state page you are viewing, then rank that local group by BOC Score, with the highest at the top. The BOC Score is computed from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data; schools without enough data to score appear last.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
25%
Average net price (lower is better)
20%
Retention rate
15%
Fully online availability
10%

Schools without enough federal outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#2

Lurleen B Wallace Community College

Andalusia, AL 104.4 miles away BOC Score 59.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 41.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 23
  • Annual completions: 580
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $40,116 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Southern Crescent Technical College

Griffin, GA 148.2 miles away BOC Score 54.3
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  • Completion rate: 54.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 116
  • Annual completions: 4085
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,009 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

West Georgia Technical College

Waco, GA 111.0 miles away BOC Score 51.0
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  • Completion rate: 33.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 95
  • Annual completions: 4107
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $43,835 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology

Jackson, AL 111.2 miles away BOC Score 48.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 74.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 5
  • Annual completions: 112
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $15,449 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta, GA 151.4 miles away BOC Score 47.9
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  • Completion rate: 46.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 108
  • Annual completions: 3046
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $40,964 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Columbus Technical College

Columbus, GA 109.6 miles away BOC Score 47.2
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  • Completion rate: 23.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 109
  • Annual completions: 2527
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $43,818 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham

Hoover, AL 40.1 miles away BOC Score 32.4
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 60.4%
  • Programs offered: 5
  • Annual completions: 108
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $23,564 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

New Beginning College of Cosmetology

Albertville, AL 107.2 miles away BOC Score 29.9
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 47.8%
  • Programs offered: 5
  • Annual completions: 108
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $21,465 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Rivertown School of Beauty Barber Skin Care and Nails

Columbus, GA 110.1 miles away BOC Score 21.7
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 41.8%
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 99
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $19,067 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Esthetician Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile - Skincare Specialists
Skincare Specialists annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $29580, P25 $36040, P50 $45330, P75 $59700, P90 $82050.10th$29,58025th$36,04050th (median)$45,33075th$59,70090th$82,050
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Skincare Specialists annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$29,580
25th$36,040
50th (median)$45,330
75th$59,700
90th$82,050
Projected employment growth, Skincare Specialists, 2024-2034
Skincare Specialists employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 97400; 2034 projected employment 103900; percent change +6.7%.202497,400 jobs2034 (proj.)103,900 jobsChange: +6.7%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Skincare Specialists employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
202497,400
2034 projected103,900
Percent change+6.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does esthetician training take in Alabama?

Esthetician certificate programs in Alabama typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do estheticians earn in Alabama?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), estheticians in Alabama earned a median annual wage of approximately $39,260. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $26,540 to $73,180 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many esthetician schools are in Alabama?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.

About this guide: Researched and written by the TradeCareerPath Editorial Team. Our editorial team researches and sources every trade school and career guide using federal labor and education data, including BLS OEWS and Employment Projections, DOL apprenticeship records, IPEDS, College Scorecard, and state licensing boards. We follow the editorial standards documented at /editorial-policy/.

Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)