Nail Technology Schools in North Carolina

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5 T Beauty Academy – Accredited

3306 Capital Boulevard Suite C
Raleigh, NC 27604

A.R.T.C. Beaute & Aesthetics College – Accredited

4853 NC Highway-55
Durham, NC 27713

Absolute Beauty College – Accredited

1004 Palmer Plaza Lane
Charlotte, NC 28211

Academy of Artistic Hair Design

114 Wilkesboro Avenue
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

Academy of Nails & Esthetics – Accredited

415 A Minuet Lane
Charlotte, NC 28217

Avalon Cosmetic Art Institute – Accredited

6111 Rumple Road
Charlotte, NC 28277

Blue Ridge Community College – Accredited

180 West Campus Drive
Flat Rock, NC 28731

Carteret Community College – Accredited

3505 Arendell Street
Morehead City, NC 28557

Catawba Valley Community College – Accredited

1995 Startown Road Suite 109
Hickory, NC 28602

Central Carolina Community College - Lillington – Accredited

995 East Cornelius Harnett Boulevard
Lillington, NC 27546

Central Carolina Community College - Pittsboro

764 West Street
Pittsboro, NC 27312

Central Carolina Community College - Sanford – Accredited

1105 Kelly Drive
Sanford, NC 27330

Circle of Love Academy – Accredited

409 Stanley Chapel Church Road
Dudley, NC 28333

Cleveland Community College – Accredited

137 South Post Road
Shelby, NC 28152

I nailed It Academy

3031 Capital Boulevard Suite 101
Raleigh, NC 27604

James Sprunt Community College – Accredited

133 James Sprunt Drive Hall Building Room 118
Kenansville, NC 28349

Martin Community College – Accredited

1161 Kehukee Park Road
Williamston, NC 27892

McDowell Technical Community College – Accredited

54 College Drive
Marion, NC 28752

Millennium Trade Academy – Accredited

1912 Coliseum Boulevard
Greensboro, NC 27403

Mitchell Community College – Accredited

3223 Taylorsville Highway
Statesville, NC 28625

Nail Fiendz Nail Institute

1206 Apple Street
Burlington, NC 27217

NC Nail Academy II – Accredited

3821-M Northwest Gate City Boulevard
Greensboro, NC 27407

NC Nails Academy

2431 Spring Forest Road 123
Raleigh, NC 27615

NC Skincare Academy – Accredited

3808 West Gate City Boulevard Unit G
Greensboro, NC 27407

Paul Mitchell The School Raleigh – Accredited

8551 Glenwood Avenue Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27612

Randolph Community College – Accredited

503 Industrial Park Avenue
Asheboro, NC 27205

RDT Academy of Cosmetology School – Accredited

5110 NC Highway 87 South Suite 106
Fayetteville, NC 28306

Recharge Esthetician School

1800 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway Suite 103
Durham, NC 27707

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College - Kannapolis – Accredited

489 North Cannon Boulevard
Kannapolis, NC 28083

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College - Salisbury

1333 Jake Alexander Boulevard South
Salisbury, NC 28146

Stanly Community College – Accredited

141 College Drive
Albemarle, NC 28001

Trendy Nailz Institute

4004J Spring Garden Street
Greensboro, NC 27407

Tri-County Community College – Accredited

21 Campus Circle
Murphy, NC 28906

V Tran Beauty Academy – Accredited

605 Phillip Davis Drive 1
Charlotte, NC 28217

VN Nail College

3715-B Farmington Drive
Greensboro, NC 27407

Western Piedmont Community College – Accredited

1231 C Burkemont Avenue
Morganton, NC 28655
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You must attend a school that meets any licensure requirements as defined by your state. Most states require that you graduate from an accredited or state-approved school.

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North Carolina Nail Technology Careers At a Glance
  • 300 education hours are required to become licensed.
  • You must renew your license every 3 years.
  • 8 continuing education hours are required to renew your license.
  • The average salary for manicurists in North Carolina is $20,910 ($10.05/hour). This is lower than the national average of $25,770 ($12.39/hour).
  • There is a predicted 18% job increase between 2016–2026 for manicurists. This is higher than the expected national growth of 10%.

What would you do with a beauty career that makes the most of your talents and interests? Would you work in a North Carolina salon, helping clients relax after a long day and giving them perfect nails every time?

Would you open your own salon and have more freedom over your own schedule? No matter what your career goals are, it's clear that it all starts with education. Find out if a nail technician career is the right move for you.

State License Requirements

300 Education Hours

Required to earn a nail technology license

Your nail technician career is under the oversight of the North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners. They charge a reasonable $20 licensing fee when you submit your application. From there, you can take both licensing exams. If you pass them, you are ready to get your license and put it to work.

Education Details

North Carolina nail tech training gives you the core skills and knowledge you need to hold your own in a salon. In this state, nail technician applicants must have at least 300 hours of training before applying. Your education should focus primarily on the required training topics below.

Topics Taught at NC Nail Tech Programs

  • Manicuring and pedicuring theory and technique
  • Disinfection
  • First aid
  • Nail trimming, filing, and shaping
  • Nail decorating
  • Hand and arm massage
  • Sculptured nails
  • Artificial nails
  • Pedicuring
  • Caring for the fingernails, toenails, cuticles, nail extensions, and artificial nails
  • Electric file use
  • Business management

License Renewal

3 Years

License renewal period

8 Hours

Continuing education required

Professional beauty licenses expire on October 1 across the state, but different professions renew in different years. Cosmetologists must renew licenses every 3 years, completing 24 continuing education hours during that 3-year period. Estheticians, manicurists and cosmetology instructors all renew annually, and 8 hours of continuing education must be completed during that time. Cosmetologist licenses are $49 to renew, whereas estheticians, manicurists, instructors and apprentices all pay $20 to renew.

North Carolina Nail Technology Careers

$20,910

Average yearly salary for nail technology in North Carolina

No matter where you decide to work in North Carolina, you could benefit from the state's growing beauty industry. Between 2016 and 2026, CareerOneStop expects job openings for North Carolina nail technicians to increase 19% (2020). The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an average salary of $20,910 per year in a North Carolina (2020). As you build your reputation and get to know other nail care professionals, you could become self-employed, earn more money from tips, open your own salon, or focus on specific parts of nail care that fit your skills.

The Job Outlook for a Nail Technologist in North Carolina appears to have plenty of room for growth. Nail Techs can expect little to no competition in the NC market. With a location quotient of 0.30 North Carolina is considered to have a lower employment level for this occupation, hence the need for more people, as well as owners, in this industry.

Contact the North Carolina State Board of Nail Technology

North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners

If you need help updating a change of name or address, acquiring out-of-state transfer forms, or need help with additional questions about obtaining a North Carolina cosmetology license, contact the NC Board using the information above.

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