Best Esthetician Schools in Utah (2026)

Quick answer: Estheticians in Utah earn a median of $45,490 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited esthetician schools in Utah with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Choosing an esthetician program in Utah comes down to accreditation, schedule, and how each school prepares you for the field. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $45,490 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Utah Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$45,490BLS OEWS, May 2025
Utah pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$26,810 to $62,990BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Utah metro for this fieldOgden, UT, $47,820BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+6.7% growth, about 14,500 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment1,160 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Utah location quotient1.43BLS OEWS, May 2025

Explore the Esthetician Career

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 Utah figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 34 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Top Nails & Hair Beauty School

Taylorsville, UT 3.6 miles away BOC Score 79.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 95.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 195
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $35,491 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Medspa Academies

South Jordan, UT 8.8 miles away BOC Score 67.4
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  • 10714 South River Front Parkway South Jordan, UT 84095-3519
  • (844) 899-6462
Key stats
  • Completion rate: 94.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 2
  • Annual completions: 450
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $37,284 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Cameo College of Essential Beauty

Murray, UT 6.3 miles away BOC Score 64.5
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 392
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $27,255 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Mandalyn Academy

American Fork, UT 23.4 miles away BOC Score 63.2
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  • 648 East State Road, Unit B American Fork, UT 84003-2161
  • (801) 772-3131
Key stats
  • Completion rate: 76.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 3
  • Annual completions: 148
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $32,006 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-West Jordan

West Jordan, UT 5.2 miles away BOC Score 55.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 71.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 4
  • Annual completions: 178
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $28,192 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Avalon Institute-Layton

Layton, UT 28.5 miles away BOC Score 53.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 72.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 4
  • Annual completions: 172
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $33,261 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Skinworks School of Advanced Skincare

Salt Lake City, UT 8.3 miles away BOC Score 50.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 73.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 3
  • Annual completions: 154
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $34,369 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Skin Science Institute

Sandy, UT 13.3 miles away BOC Score 50.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 79.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 3
  • Annual completions: 67
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $28,584 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Davis Technical College

Kaysville, UT 24.6 miles away BOC Score 47.9
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 59
  • Annual completions: 3121
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,706 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Paul Mitchell the School-Salt Lake City

Holladay, UT 8.2 miles away BOC Score 45.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 78.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 164
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $31,097 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Esthetician Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - 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, United States, 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 Utah?

Esthetician certificate programs in Utah 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 Utah?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), estheticians in Utah earned a median annual wage of approximately $45,490. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $26,810 to $62,990 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many esthetician schools are in Utah?

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


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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)