Aveda Institute-Columbus

Nurtur Aveda Institute Columbus is a private, for-profit beauty school owned and operated by Nurtur, LLC, located at 889 Bethel Road in Columbus, Ohio. The school is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts & Sciences (NACCAS), which has accredited the campus since 2007, and is approved and licensed by the Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board. Federal data recorded about 290 students enrolled in fall 2024. The core offering is a 1,500-hour Cosmetology program completed in 52 weeks on a full-time daytime schedule or 62 weeks on an evening schedule, with new classes starting roughly every four weeks and hybrid learning available. Training covers hair cutting, coloring, chemical services, skin and nail care, makeup with MUD Makeup Certification, salon operations, and an Ohio State Board exam review. The school also offers Esthiology, Advanced Esthetics, and Nail Esthetics programs, plus a 300-hour Advanced Cosmetology course provided at no additional charge to graduates in good standing. Students practice on the public in a student salon using Aveda plant-based products. Admission requires a high school diploma, GED, or home-school transcript, along with a $100 registration fee. Federal financial aid, veterans education benefits, and payment plans are available to qualifying students. In its most recent NACCAS annual report, covering students scheduled to graduate in 2023, the school disclosed a 95.91 percent completion rate, a 97.79 percent state-board licensure pass rate, and a 79.10 percent job placement rate. Career support includes annual career fairs and a nationwide salon and spa network, though employment is not guaranteed.