Active Report Report ID: EDU-490443-2026

The Esthetic Institute

Vienna, VA 22182-3818

Avg. net price$22,147After aid
Graduation rate88.46%150% time
Enrollment66Total students

About The Esthetic Institute

The Esthetic Institute is a private for-profit trade school in Vienna, Virginia, enrolling about 66 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 88.46% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (39.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (30.3%) among the largest enrollment groups.

Cost benchmarks

Benchmark Median Tuition Median Net Price Count
The Esthetic Institute$22,1471
Private For-profit (national median)$16,637477
Virginia (state median)$16,364$8,852107
Rural (locale median)$14,160$18,7001,649
United States (national median)$11,900$17,156

Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.

Cost

How expensive is The Esthetic Institute really?

Source College Scorecard + EDsmart aggregatesMethod Sticker vs net; peer mediansUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Undergraduate (Title IV net price)Confidence Federal extract

Evidence: average net price at The Esthetic Institute versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Average net price

What undergraduates typically pay

Finding Average net price at The Esthetic Institute is $22,147.

Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $22,147 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $13,295 above the Virginia median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $3,447 above the locale median.

Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.

Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.

Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.

School guide

The Esthetic Institute: research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for The Esthetic Institute—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.

Research findings

Interpretation

High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.

Financial profile

Avg. net price

$22,147

Net price by family income

Income bracketAvg. annual net price
$0–$30,000$21,192
$30,001–$48,000$22,182
$48,001–$75,000$22,472
$75,001–$110,000$24,316
$110,001+$25,235

Is The Esthetic Institute a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

The Esthetic Institute is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.

EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.

Strong completion
Campus snapshot

More from the data

Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for The Esthetic Institute.

Campus

Location

Vienna, VA

City / state

ZIP
22182-3818
NCES locale
Rural fringe

Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 18% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).

Control

Institution type

Private For-profit

Control

Region
Southeast

Size

Enrollment

66

Total enrollment

Undergraduate
221
Full-time share
100%

Student aid

Debt & aid

Pell grant share
28.99%
Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$88,588Estimated 4-year total cost
$22,147Average annual net price (after aid)

Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.

Tuition vs average net price after aid for The Esthetic Institute.

Financial Aid by Income Level

28.99% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
32.85% Undergraduates receiving aid through loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00% 3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at The Esthetic Institute was 0.00%.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Multi-year tracker

Tuition tracker

Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for The Esthetic Institute in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20222023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2022$21,656
2023$20,717

Sticker tuition and net price over time

Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.

College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).

Net price by family income

Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).

Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.

Access

How difficult is it to get in?

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Score distribution is not available for this institution.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.

Student body

Enrollment & Student Demographics

The Esthetic Institute reported total enrollment of about 66 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 0% male and 100% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (39.4%), Hispanic or Latino (30.3%), and Two or More Races (15.2%). About 28.99% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The Esthetic Institute in 2024 is 66 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 221 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

N/A%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.

Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

39.4%Black or African American
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • Black or African American39.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino30.3%
  • Two or More Races15.2%
  • White or Caucasian12.1%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown3.0%
  • Asian0.0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien0.0%

College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).

Outcomes

Do students complete their programs?

Time to Complete

88.46% 100% Completion Time

88.46% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 88.46% of students graduating from The Esthetic Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 0% male / 100% female
  • Master Aesthetician/Esthetician: 2% male / 98% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

39Black or African American
7Reported groups

Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.

  • Black or African American39
  • Hispanic or Latino38
  • White or Caucasian35
  • Two or More Races15
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander7
  • Asian6
  • American Indian or Alaska Native1

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

Outcomes & academic profile

What do The Esthetic Institute graduates earn—and in which programs?

Financial value and program completions for The Esthetic Institute from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.

Return on Investment

ROI data is not available for this institution.

Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for The Esthetic Institute.

Top Programs by Completions

Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at The Esthetic Institute.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for The Esthetic Institute graduates.

Institutional resources

Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for The Esthetic Institute—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $3,027
    • Virginia median 0.41× the median ($7,382)
    • Southeast median 0.46× the median ($6,602)
    • U.S. median 0.42× the median ($7,288)

Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

The Esthetic Institute at a glance

Institution snapshot

The Esthetic Institute

Vienna, VA 22182-3818 · Private For-profit · Southeast

The Esthetic Institute is a private for-profit institution in Vienna, VA.

Avg. net price$22,147
Enrollment66
Completion (150%)88.46%
Pell Grant share28.99%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistMaster Aesthetician/Esthetician
Largest enrollment groups
Black or African American39.4%
Hispanic or Latino30.3%
Two or More Races15.2%
Nearby

Schools near The Esthetic Institute

Other campuses in Vienna, VA when available, plus nearby institutions in Virginia.

Peers

Similar schools

Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade A) within Virginia, then by similar ownership and admissions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is The Esthetic Institute located?

The Esthetic Institute is located in Vienna, VA.

How much does The Esthetic Institute cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $22,147 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What is the student body demographics at The Esthetic Institute?

The Esthetic Institute reports undergraduate enrollment of about 221 students, Black or African American (39.4%), Hispanic or Latino (30.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.

What is the graduation rate at The Esthetic Institute?

The 150%-time completion rate is 88.5% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

Is The Esthetic Institute public or private?

The Esthetic Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Vienna, VA.

Is The Esthetic Institute an HBCU?

No. The Esthetic Institute is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is The Esthetic Institute a tribal college?

No. The Esthetic Institute is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is The Esthetic Institute a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—The Esthetic Institute reports 30.3% Hispanic enrollment share.

Is The Esthetic Institute religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for The Esthetic Institute in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

Methodology & Data Scope

This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.

Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.