Esthetician Schools Near Paducah / Cape Girardeau / Harrisburg / Mt. Vernon

WRITTEN BY Lisa Paul | EDITED BY Sarah Mattie | UPDATED ON 06/14/2023

Although Harrisburg, Illinois, is a small town, it is within a cluster of three other cities—in three other states!—that can provide you with quality esthetician programs. (Be sure to check with each state's board of cosmetology to learn about reciprocity options.). You also find a variety of career options within this cluster of towns. Any of them would be a great place to start your career as an esthetician.

The following are esthetician salaries and job outlook for each state.

Location	Annual Salary	Career Outlook: Projected Job Growth, 2016–2026
Illinois	$36,800 ($17.69/hour)	4%
Kentucky	$37,150 ($17.86/hour)	10%
Indiana	$28,080 ($13.50/hour)	11%
Missouri	$40,430 ($19.44/hour)	10%

Sources: BLS.gov and CareerOneStop

You can find esthetician schools in all four cities that will help you complete the state requirements for becoming a licensed esthetician.

Location	Licensing Requirements
Illinois	750 hours; pass written and skills test
Kentucky	750 training hours; pass written and skills test
Indiana	700 training hours; pass written and skills test
Missouri	750 training hours or 1,500 apprenticeship hours; pass written and skills test

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Paul Mitchell The School

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Georgia Career Institute (GA)

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Esthetician Schools Near You

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