Aesthetic skin science training at Skin & Makeup Institute

Our 600-hour program prepares you for the Arizona state board exam and the career that follows it. You will earn 15 certifications, train on real clients in our student spa, and graduate knowing how to get hired and build a clientele.

Tuition is $12,995, with full-time and part-time schedules built to train around work and family.

600

Hours

15

Certifications Included

96.9%

Pass Rate (2026)

FULL-TIME

+Part-Time

Full-Time + part-time

Master the
Science of Skin

Our 600-hour Aesthetician Program blends scientific knowledge with hands-on technique, with our students learning advanced facials, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, dermaplaning, and more. As your skills develop, you work with real clients in our student spa under instructor supervision, so you start your first job already knowing how to care for a guest.

15 Certifications Included in Your Tuition

Every certification is earned inside your 600 hours rather than purchased after you graduate. That range is what employers hire for, and what lets you charge more as you build your own book.

Certifications & Trainings Include:

  • Manual Lymphatic Drainage
  • Facial & Body Waxing
  • Basic Chemical Peels
  • RF microneedling
  • Microcurrent
  • Advanced Chemical Peels
  • LED Light Therapy
  • Bloodborne Pathogens Certification
  • Borboleta Lash Lift
  • Borboleta Brow Lamination
  • RF Microneedling Certification
  • Microdermabrasion
  • Microneedling
  • Dermaplaning — Dry & Oil Technique
  • Lash & Brow Tinting
  • Men's Skin
  • Melanated Skin

More Than a License. A Career Plan.

Passing the state board makes you eligible for a license. What happens after that determines your income, so we build the preparation into the program: state board exam prep, mock interviews, résumé and LinkedIn coaching, portfolio development, client-building strategy, and Running Your Business 101.

Graduates work in day spas, medical spas, resorts, wellness centers, and dermatology and plastic surgery practices. Many go on to build practices of their own.

96.9% of 2026 graduates licensed

When you are ready to grow, advanced certifications in laser, oncology aesthetics, lash extensions, and corrective peels let you add higher-value services, with those pathways associated with an $11K to $29K increase in earning potential.

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Aesthetic skin science training at Skin & Makeup Institute

Tuition and Payment Options

Tuition: $12,995

Covers all 15 certifications, your student kit, state board preparation, and business training, with nothing sold as an add-on later.

We offer in-house payment plans, TFC Lending, and 10% off tuition when you pay in full within 72 hours of enrollment. Qualifying students may be eligible for WIOA, 529 Plans, Military Special Forces Support, or Vocational Rehabilitation funding. Admissions will walk you through what you qualify for.

What You Need
to Enroll

You must be at least 17 years old with a high school diploma or GED. No prior beauty experience is required.

See It Before You Decide

Spend 45 minutes on campus. Walk the classrooms, see the student spa, meet the instructors, and get straight answers on cost and start dates. Prospective Aesthetics students receive a complimentary facial during their visit.

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Program Details

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