Nail Tech Schools in the United States

Nail technician programs that prepare for the state manicurist license.

The United States has 590 schools with nail technician programs in this directory: 105 public and 485 private. Together they graduated 14,352 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $550 to $20,500, with a median of $4,767 across the 445 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $22,350 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at NUC University, Asian-American International Beauty College and Advance Beauty College.

Nail Tech Schools by state

• Alabama4
• Arizona9
• Arkansas8
• California65
• Colorado8
• Florida60
• Georgia15
• Idaho11
• Illinois17
• Indiana13
• Iowa7
• Kansas10
• Kentucky7
• Louisiana9
• Massachusetts3
• Michigan23
• Minnesota8
• Mississippi6
• Missouri12
• Montana3
• Nevada8
• New Jersey9
• New Mexico6
• New York12
• North Carolina15
• North Dakota3
• Ohio28
• Oklahoma16
• Oregon15
• Pennsylvania21
• Puerto Rico26
• South Carolina4
• South Dakota3
• Tennessee15
• Texas54
• Utah14
• Washington11
• West Virginia5
• Wisconsin14

Largest nail tech schools

Other states

States with fewer than 3 listings in this category are shown here instead of on their own page.

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Common questions

How much does nail technician training cost in the United States?

The median published tuition is $4,767 (range $550 to $20,500, 445 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at M-DCPS The English Center ($550), Grace International Beauty School ($550) and Latin Beauty Academy ($550). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

How long does nail technician school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 4 months to finish (1 to 14 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do nail technician graduates earn?

Across 491 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $22,350 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public nail technician programs in the United States?

Yes. 105 public schools offer it, including Lurleen B Wallace Community College, Shelton State Community College, Eastern Arizona College, Northland Pioneer College and Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). How this directory is built.