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2026 Best Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist Associate’s Degree Schools

3 Colleges in the United States
285 Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist Degrees Awarded
$25,592 Avg Early-Career Salary

Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 768 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist in the United States

See the highest-ranked aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist schools offering a associate’s degree below.

Top Schools in Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist

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Leading the list is Spokane Community College, our #1 school for aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Spokane. Spokane Community College awarded about 17 aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist program make about $17,869 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,980. See the full aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist program report for Spokane Community College

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Students looking for a strong aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist program will find one at Wake Technical Community College, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Raleigh. There were roughly 29 aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist students who graduated with this degree at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degree recipients from Wake Technical Community College generally make around $23,286. Wake Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $7,693 in student loans. More information about a degree in aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist from Wake Technical Community College

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Clover Park Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist, ranking #3. Clover Park Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Lakewood. Clover Park Technical College awarded about 44 aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degree from Clover Park Technical College earn around $19,389 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist from Clover Park Technical College

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Fayetteville Technical Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist, landing the #4 spot this year. This large public university is located in the city of Fayetteville. About 32 aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degrees were awarded at Fayetteville Technical Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degree recipients from Fayetteville Technical Community College generally make around $40,584. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree. See the full aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist program report for Fayetteville Technical Community College

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Central Carolina Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist, landing the #5 spot this year. Central Carolina Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Sanford. Central Carolina Community College awarded about 40 aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist program make about $24,101 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,167 to complete this degree. See the full aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist program report for Central Carolina Community College

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Rowan Cabarrus Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist schools. Set in the suburb of Salisbury, Rowan Cabarrus Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 67 aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist students who graduated with this degree at Rowan Cabarrus Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist program make about $22,578 in their early career. Rowan Cabarrus Community College graduates carry a median of $16,500 in student loans. Get the full aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist details for Rowan Cabarrus Community College

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Alamance Community College placed #7 among the best aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist schools. Located in the suburb of Graham, Alamance Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 12 aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degrees were awarded at Alamance Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist program make about $37,585 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $6,625 to complete this degree. Read more about the aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist program at Alamance Community College

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Douglas Education Center earned the #8 position for aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist this year. Located in the town of Monessen, Douglas Education Center is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 44 aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist students who graduated with this degree at Douglas Education Center in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist degree recipients from Douglas Education Center generally make around $19,347. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in aesthetician/esthetician & skin care specialist from Douglas Education Center

Other Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist rankings across degree levels:

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 768 schools evaluated.

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