More than a Hair Technician License
I want to be a hairstylist... Experience a comprehensive journey into hairstyling at the Atelier Academy. Led by passionate instructors, our program offers a blend of theory and hands-on training in cutting, coloring, styling, business, and client communication. We are dedicated to discovering emerging talent and fostering curiosity, skill, and ambition. Unlock your potential with our hair technician program.
A State-of-the-Art Curriculum...
The reason students attend Atelier Academy and the most elite salons hire our graduates? We offer a superior education.
With our industry-leading partners and instructors, and an unmatched student-to-teacher ratio, we are able to graduate hairstylists whom high-end salons are recruiting before they even graduate.
Simply put, students in our hair technician program are immersed in their hair skills and experience. In nine short weeks, Atelier students are on the clinic floor taking multiple appointments a day with real-life clients (under supervision, of course). In less than a 6 months, they are able to graduate and dominate state boards and launch careers in high-end salons.
Class Begins soon!
Upcoming start dates for the hair technician program are:
June 9, 2025
July 28, 2025
September 15, 2025
November 3, 2025
Invest in your career
This new license to MN offers those with a passion for hair to seek out a hairstylist role and land in a top hair salon. We can confidently say we offer a premier education for successful salon careers at an extremely affordable cost with professional-quality kit of styling tools. Flexible payment plans are available. Contact us to learn more!
2025 Tuition for Start Dates June - December: $8,900 + Kit $1,925
Payment FAQ
Yes! For our hair technician program, tuition is split into equal monthly payments throughout the program, so students make one payment per month while enrolled.
Before starting the hair technician program, students will need to make a few payments:
- A $50 application fee is due when applying.
- A $100 registration fee is due when registering.
- The full kit and supplies payment is due 7 weeks before the start date so we can order everything in time.
Tuition payments don’t begin until the first day of class.
The Atelier does not utilize FAFSA or financial aid. We’ve chosen this approach in order to keep tuition as affordable as possible, maintain small class sizes, and keep our student schedules flexible.
For the hair technician program, we offer a small internal scholarship for academics and accept a wide variety of external scholarships.
See links to external beauty industry scholarships here.
Advanced Skills:
Multiple Balayage Methods
Color Corrections
Fantasy, Fashion and Pastel Hair Colors.
Multi-Texture Hair Styling
Specialty Treatment Training
Shear, Razor and Blowout Techniques
Wig/Extension Installation and Styling Methods
Job Search and Interview Skills
What to Expect:
Atelier Academy is seeking students who are serious about their careers, because we're serious about producing top-of-the-line students. Because our student-teacher ratio is low, we work with students who are driven to work, learn and succeed.
Daily life is a mixture of classroom instruction and hands-on training on mannequins, models and real-world clients. Expect individual attention from your instructors, all of your questions answered quickly and thoroughly, and have their teaching methods adjusted to your learning style and speed. At the same time, we recognize that many students learn best when no one is watching, and they will also be able to learn and express creativity through independent exploration.
How much time will be spent in a classroom versus on the floor? How much time will be spent in independent learning versus one-on-one coaching? That all depends on you!
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Student Quick Picks
Relevant
Exposure to the trends and the classics of hair design is a part of the daily life at Atelier. It is important to prepare for an ever evolving beauty industry full of change.
Flexible
Students come from a variety of backgrounds and responsibilities. Our small academy allows us to create unique opportunities for those who have a growing families and limited availability.
Detailed
Small class sizes allow us to help our students execute the details that are important to a finishing touch. Every good haircut or color needs and equally impressive blowout or style that suits the hair texture that offers a finished look.
Personal
Our kits are thoughtfully designed to help students thrive in our programs and give them everything they need to start their career.