This article looks at esthetician schools in California in the broader context of the state’s beauty and personal care services industry. It also discusses how to get an esthetician license in California. For prospective students of esthetics, the approved esthetician schools in California have been listed in the final section of this article.

Beauty industry experts rate California as the No.1 state for personal care services. An indication of its size is the fact that there are 142 accredited esthetician schools in California. This makes it as good a place as any to start your career a personal care service occupation. The demand for trained estheticians is expected to stay buoyant for another eight to ten years in California. California’s esthetician schools are rated among the best in the country with their advanced infrastructure and competent faculty.

Esthetician license in California

The Board of Barbering and Cosmetology is the agency vested with the responsibility of issuing esthetician licenses in the state. To appear for the licensing exam, the candidate has to complete a 600-hour training program from an accredited esthetician school in California. More information about licensure can be had here.

Accredited esthetician schools in California

Here is the list of accredited esthetician schools in California. Alternatively, you can use the search-box on this page to locate esthetician schools or other beauty schools near you.

1. Academie De Peau
Auburn, CA 95603-5802
916-224-5669

2. Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology
San Fernando, CA 91340-3212
818-833-5502

3. Adrians Beauty College
Modesto, CA 95350-2341
209-526-2040

4. Advance Beauty College
10121 Westminster Ave
Garden Grove, CA 92843-4752
714-530-2131

5. Alhambra Beauty College Inc.
Alhambra, CA 91801-3402
626-282-6433

6. American Beauty College
Bellflower, CA 90706-5417
562-866-0728

7. American Beauty College
Brawley, CA 92227-2424
760-344-0445

8. Beauty World Cosmetology Academy USA
Oakland, CA 94607-4215
510-793-3232

9. Bellflower Adult Cosmetology
Lakewood, CA 90712-1273
562-804-6506

10.Bellus Academy, The Academy of Beauty & Spa
Poway, CA 92064-4633
858-748-1490

11.Calaveras ROP Cosmetology
San Andreas, CA 95249-9000
209-754-2207

12.The California Academy, Paul Mitchell
Sacramento, CA 95825
888-944-2276

13.California Beauty College
Hemet, CA 92545-3661
909-766-5759

14.California Cosmetology College
Santa Clara, CA 95050-4808
408-247-2200

15.California Hair Design Academy
La Mesa, CA 91941-5020
619-461-8600

16.Career Academy of Beauty
Anaheim, CA 92801-4622
714-776-8400

17.Career Academy of Beauty
Garden Grove, CA 92845-2032
714-897-3010

18.Career Beauty Academy
Roseville, CA 95661-5233
916-726-5577

19.Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA 90650-6203
562-467-5050

20.Champion Institute of Cosmetology
Palm Springs, CA 92264-7458
760-322-2227

21.Chico Beauty College
Chico, CA 95926-1535
530-343-4201

22.Christine K Beauty School
San Jose, CA 95122-3052
408-297-1091

23.Cinta Aveda Institute
San Francisco, CA 94108
415-989-4400

24.Citrus College- Cosmetology
Glendora, CA 91741-1885
626-914-8713

25.Citrus Heights Beauty College
Citrus Heights, CA 95610-1410
916-725-6861

26.COBA Academy
Orange, CA 92866
714-633-6950

27.College of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA 94402-3757
650-574-6677

28.Cosmo Beauty School
West Sacramento, CA 95605-1904
916-371-8484

29.The Cosmetology Institute-A Paul Mitchell School
Temecula, CA 92591-4663
951-694-4323

30.The Cosmetology School a Paul Mitchell Partner
Fresno, CA 93710-7623
559-224-2700

31.The Cosmetology Institute-A Paul Mitchell School
Temecula, CA 92591-4663
951-694-4323

32.Culver City Beauty College
Culver City, CA 90232-2620
310-837-0411

33.David’s Academy of Beauty
El Monte, CA 91732-1027
626-433-1371

34.DeLoux School of Cosmetology
Fairfield, CA 94533-3815
707-427-1712

35.Designs School of Cosmetology
Paso Robles, CA 93446-1471
805-237-8575

36.Designs School of Cosmetology
Pleasanton, CA 94588-3667
805-123-8575

37.Dior School of Cosmetology
Manteca, CA 95337-4301
209-606-2017

38.Dior School of Cosmetology
Modesto, CA 95354-4169
209-606-2014

39.Elite Beauty College
Westminster, CA 92683-4605
714-896-9847

40.Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences
Visalia, CA 93291-6354
559-733-3617

41.Evergreen Beauty College
San Jose, CA 95151-2213
408-223-6638

42.Federico Career College
Bakersfield, CA 93309-4994
661-397-9293

43.Federico Career College
Fresno, CA 93710-5004
559-432-3030

44.Federico College
Sacramento, CA 95834-1905
916-929-4242

45.Flair Beauty College
Canyon Country, CA 91351-3381
661-251-3261

46.Flavio Torrance Beauty College Inc.
Torrance, CA 90501-3218
310-320-0404

47.Form Academy
Los Angeles, CA 90026-3226
213-483-1535

48.Fredrick & Charles Beauty College
Eureka, CA 95501-1812
707-443-2733

49.Fremont Beauty College
Fremont, CA 94536-4851
510-797-7318

50.Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA 92832-2011
714-992-7388

51.Ganaye Academy of Hair Design
Santa Clara, CA 95051-3002
408-972-2130

52.Glamour Beauty College
Santa Ana, CA 92704-1318
714-839-0100

53.Golden West College
Westminster, CA 92683-7002
714-892-7711

54.Golden West Community College
Huntington Beach, CA 92647-3103
714-892-7711

55.Hollywood Beauty College
Stockton, CA 95210-3514
209-956-1248

56.Hoss Lee Academy
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
916-722-4677

57.Institute for Salon & Spa Professionals
San Rafael, CA 94901-3223
415-454-1441

58.Institute of Beauty Culture
Pismo Beach, CA 93449-3006
805-556-0912

59.International College of Beauty Arts & Sciences
Los Angeles, CA 90039
818-548-3578

60.International College of Cosmetology
Oakland, CA 94601-3525
510-261-8256

61.International School of Beauty
Palm Desert, CA 92260-2740
760-674-1624

62.International School of Cosmetology
Hawthorne, CA 90250-5809
310-973-7774

63.James Albert School
Anaheim, CA 92804-5384
714-774-8736

64.James Albert School
Costa Mesa, CA 92627-3831
949-642-0606

65.Je Boutique College of Beauty
El Cajon, CA 92021-6247
619-442-3407

66.John Ridgel’s Academy of Beauty
Temple City, CA 91780-2104
626-285-7112

67.Lake Forest Beauty College Inc
Laguna Hills, CA 92653-1980
949-951-8883

68.Lancaster Beauty School
Lancaster, CA 93534-3014
661-948-1672

69.Laney College – Cosmetology Department
Oakland, CA 94607-4808
510-464-3285

70.Lawrence & Co. College
Selma, CA 93662-3509
559-891-8108

71.Le Melange Academy of Hair
Napa, CA 94559-2935
707-257-7775

72.Los Angeles Beauty College
Los Angeles, CA 90006-1701
213-382-1300

73.Lu Ross Academy of Hair Design
Ventura, CA 93001-2729
805-643-2401

74.Lytle’s Redwood Empire Beauty School
Santa Rosa, CA 95403-7757
707-545-8490

75.Manchester Beauty College
Fresno, CA 93726-5306
559-224-4242

76.Marin Beauty Academy
San Rafael, CA 94901-3223
415-454-5432

77.Marinello Schools of Beauty El Cajon
El Cajon, CA 92020
619-593-0426

78.Marinello Schools of Beauty Hemet
Hemet, CA 92545-3661
909-776-5759

79.Marinello Schools of Beauty-Palmdale
Palmdale, CA 93551
661-274-8796

80.Marinello Schools of Beauty
Redding, CA 96001-1023
530-242-6120

81.Marinello Schools of Beauty
Burbank, CA 91502-1209
818-954-8894

82.Marinello Schools of Beauty
Chico, CA 95928-7184
530-895-8900

83.Marinello Schools of Beauty
City Of Industry, CA 91748-8613
626-965-2532

84.Marinello Schools of Beauty Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
714-962-8831

85.Marinello Schools of Beauty
Lake Forest, CA 92630-4749
949-586-4900

86.Marinello Schools of Beauty Los Angeles Downtown
Los Angeles, CA 90023-2666
323-980-9253

87.Marinello Schools of Beauty
Ontario, CA 91761-0126
909-984-5884

88.Marinello Schools of Beauty San Bernadino
San Bernardino, CA 92410-3261
909-884-8747

89.Marinello Schools of Beauty
San Diego, CA 92126-4217
619-298-7187

90.Marinello Schools of Beauty
San Mateo, CA 94401-3801
650-548-1572

91.Marinello Schools of Beauty Santa Clara
Santa Clara, CA 95050
408-247-2200

92.Marinello Schools of Beauty Seaside
Seaside, CA 93955-3615
831-394-7335

93.Marinello Schools of Beauty-Victorville
Victorville, CA 92392-5496
760-269-4670

94.Maya Beauty Academy
Santa Rosa, CA 95401-5252
707-526-4962

95.Milan Institute
Clovis, CA 93612-3233
559-323-2800

96.Milan Institute
Fairfield, CA 94533-6110
707-425-2288

97.Milan Institute of Cosmetology
Concord, CA 94520-5671
925-686-8100

98.Milan Institute of Cosmetology
Visalia, CA 93277-7778
559-280-7532

99.Miss Marty’s School of Beauty
San Francisco, CA 94103-2812
415-227-4240

100.Monterey Bay Beauty College
Seaside, CA 93955-3615
831-394-7335

101.Moro Beauty Academy
Glendale, CA 91203-2602
818-246-7376

102.My-Le Beauty College
Sacramento, CA 95824-3039
916-422-0223

103.Nan’el Beauty College
San Jose, CA 95132-1130
408-586-8879

104.Northern California Institute of Cosmetology
San Leandro, CA 94577
510-635-4371

105.Newberry School of Beauty
Granada Hills, CA 91344-7404
818-884-9660

106.Palace Beauty College
Los Angeles, CA 90006-4233
323-731-2075

107.Palomar Institute of Cosmetology
San Marcos, CA 92078-2644
760-744-7900

108.Paris Beauty College
Concord, CA 94520-2611
925-685-7600

109.Paul Mitchell The School – Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
866-500-5966

110.Redondo Beach Beauty College
Redondo Beach, CA 90278-3111
310-370-7464

111.Redwood Empire Beauty College
Santa Rosa, CA 95403-7757
707-545-8449

112.Riverside Community College
Riverside, CA 92506-1201
951-222-8185

113.Robinson School of Cosmetology
Concord, CA 94521-5385
925-602-1040

114.Rosemead Beauty School
Rosemead, CA 91770-1639
626-286-2146

115.Royale School of Beauty
Temecula, CA 92590-2525
951-676-0833

116.Safavi Institute of Cosmetology and Esthetics
Modesto, CA 95350-1440
209-577-0644

117.Salon Success Academy
Upland, CA 91786-4060
909-982-4662

118.San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology
San Francisco, CA 94103-4084
415-355-1734

119.San Jose City College-Cosmetology Dept
San Jose, CA 95128-2723
408-288-3766

120.San Luis Obispo Beauty College
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-5037
805-543-3305

121.Santa Barbara City College-Cosmetology Dept
Santa Barbara, CA 93111-2526
805-683-4191

122.Shasta School of Cosmetology
Redding, CA 96003-3608
530-243-7990

123.Shoreline School of Cosmetology
Santa Cruz, CA 95060-3818
831-423-5806

124.Simi Valley Adult School of Cosmetology
Simi Valley, CA 93063-3169
805-579-6275

125.Skyline College
San Bruno, CA 94066-1662
650-738-4178

126.Solano Jr. College
Suisun City, CA 94534-4017
707-864-7000

127.Tammy Beauty Academy
Stanton, CA 90680-3943
714-896-6858

128.The CAO Institute
Alhambra, CA 91801-3903
626-284-2863

129.Thuy Princess Beauty College
Pomona, CA 91766-1851
909-620-6893

130.Trinh College
San Jose, CA 95112
408-999-0446
Fax: 408-999-0231

131.Victor Valley Beauty College
Victorville, CA 92395-3821
760-245-2522

132.Victoria Beauty College
Milpitas, CA 95035-6941
408-942-8989

133.Vintage Academy of Hair Design
Napa, CA 94559-1237
707-226-1845

134.Vogue Beauty Academy
Crescent City, CA 95531-4305
707-464-6808

135.Watsonville Institute of Cosmetology
Watsonville, CA 95076
831-761-3544

136.Wayne’s College of Beauty
Salinas, CA 93906-2830
831-443-4077

137.West Valley Occupational Center
Woodland Hills, CA 91367-3826
818-346-3540

138.Western Beauty Institute
Lancaster, CA 93536-4071
661-718-8410

139.Western Beauty Institute
Panorama City, CA 91402-2402
818-894-9550

140.World Vision College of Cosmetology
Oakland, CA 94612-2106
510-645-5873

141.Yamano Beauty College
Los Angeles, CA 90025-1814
323-938-2005

142.Zenzi’s
San Francisco, CA 94109-16083
415-575-3540