Your esthetics career starts 20 minutes from Oswego.
Oswego doesn't have a dedicated esthetics school — so students from Oswego, Montgomery, and Boulder Hill train with us at Naperville Skin Institute, a NACCAS-accredited, 750-hour esthetics program just up Route 34. Close enough to commute, serious enough to build a career on.
An easy drive you can build around your life.
From downtown Oswego, the campus at 1100 N. Sherman Avenue is a straight shot east on U.S. Route 34 (Ogden Avenue) — roughly 20 minutes outside of rush hour. Students coming from the north side of Oswego or Montgomery often take Route 31 to I-88 instead, which can be faster during morning traffic.
Because the esthetics program offers full-time and part-time scheduling, Oswego students who work or have family at home can pick day or evening blocks that fit the commute — without changing the hours the program requires.
A skin-only school — not a general beauty program with a skincare add-on.
Naperville Skin Institute is built specifically around esthetics, so Oswego students train on the clinical skills employers actually hire for, in a student clinic open six days a week.
Where Oswego-area graduates build their careers.
Kendall County and the Fox Valley have a growing base of day spas, medical spas, and salon-spas — many along the Orchard Road and Route 34 corridors in Oswego and Montgomery — plus the larger Naperville and Aurora markets within easy reach. Illinois requires a state esthetics license to work, which your 750 hours here prepare you to sit for.
Common questions from Oswego.
How far is the school from Oswego? +
About 13 miles and roughly 20 minutes east via U.S. Route 34 from downtown Oswego. Students from Montgomery and Boulder Hill are a few minutes closer.
Can I commute from Oswego and still work? +
Yes. The esthetics program offers full-time and part-time schedules, including evening blocks, so many Oswego students keep a job while completing their hours. Flexible scheduling changes when you attend — not the 750 hours Illinois requires.
Do I need an Illinois license to work near Oswego? +
Yes — Illinois requires a state esthetics license. Completing your 750 hours here prepares you to sit for the state board exam.
I started cosmetology elsewhere — can I transfer hours? +
We accept up to 375 transfer hours toward the esthetics program with proper documentation and corporate approval. Bring your transcript to your admissions meeting and we'll evaluate what carries over.
Tour the campus from Oswego.
Come see the clinic, meet an instructor, and ask about scheduling and financial aid. We answer most inquiries within one business day.
Book your campus tour →AI-personalized instruction enriches your education — it never replaces or shortens the clock hours required for Illinois licensure.
