Nail Tech Schools in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico has 26 schools with nail technician programs in this directory: 0 public and 26 private. Together they graduated 1,116 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $4,692 to $11,720, with a median of $8,019 across the 18 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $11,340 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at NUC University, Advantage Technical College and Instituto Educativo Premier.

26
Schools with this program
1,116
Graduates last year
$8,019
Median program tuition
$11,340
Median earnings, 1 yr after

Nail Tech Schools by city in Puerto Rico

All 26 nail tech schools in Puerto Rico

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NUC University

Bayamon, PR

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$15,898
Graduates last year
541
Median earnings, 1 yr
$15,757
Type
Private for-profit

Advantage Technical College

San Juan, PR

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Certificate
Program tuition
$10,500
Length
12 months
Graduates last year
98
Median earnings, 1 yr
$14,484
Type
Private for-profit

Instituto Educativo Premier

Ponce, PR

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Certificate
Program tuition
$7,330
Length
8 months
Graduates last year
81
Median earnings, 1 yr
$10,401
Type
Private for-profit

American Educational College

Bayamon, PR

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$8,306
Graduates last year
51
Median earnings, 1 yr
$8,310
Type
Private for-profit

Nova College de Puerto Rico

Bayamon, PR

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Certificate
Program tuition
$7,730
Length
8 months
Graduates last year
30
Median earnings, 1 yr
$12,353
Type
Private for-profit

Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia

San Juan, PR

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$8,451
Graduates last year
27
Median earnings, 1 yr
$11,340
Type
Private for-profit

Liceo de Arte-Dise-O y Comercio

Caguas, PR

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$12,226
Graduates last year
23
Median earnings, 1 yr
$16,451
Type
Private for-profit

PPG Technical College

Caguas, PR

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$8,620
Graduates last year
22
Type
Private for-profit

Industrial Technical College

Humacao, PR

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$8,400
Graduates last year
20
Median earnings, 1 yr
$10,168
Type
Private for-profit

Institute of Beauty Careers

Arecibo, PR

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Certificate
Program tuition
$9,740
Length
11 months
Graduates last year
20
Median earnings, 1 yr
$12,641
Type
Private for-profit

Emma's Beauty Academy-Juana Diaz

Juana Diaz, PR

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Certificate
Program tuition
$11,720
Length
14 months
Graduates last year
17
Median earnings, 1 yr
$9,381
Type
Private for-profit

Leston College

Bayamon, PR

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Certificate
Program tuition
$8,308
Length
8 months
Graduates last year
14
Median earnings, 1 yr
$17,382
Type
Private for-profit

Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez

Mayaguez, PR

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Certificate
Program tuition
$4,692
Length
9 months
Graduates last year
12
Median earnings, 1 yr
$10,450
Type
Private for-profit

MyrAngel Beauty Institute

San Lorenzo, PR

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Certificate
Program tuition
$9,895
Length
12 months
Graduates last year
10
Median earnings, 1 yr
$12,544
Type
Private for-profit

Advantage Technical College

Manati, PR

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Certificate
Program tuition
$10,500
Length
12 months
Graduates last year
5
Median earnings, 1 yr
$14,484
Type
Private for-profit

Common questions

How much does nail technician training cost in Puerto Rico?

The median published tuition is $8,019 (range $4,692 to $11,720, 18 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez ($4,692), Modern Hairstyling Institute-Bayamon ($6,650) and Modern Hairstyling Institute-Carolina ($6,650). 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 8 months to finish (8 to 14 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do nail technician graduates earn?

Across 23 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $11,340 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.