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Nail Tech Schools in Georgia
Colleges and schools: 15
Programs
15
all sources
Median pay
$26,910
manicurists and pedicurists, BLS May 2025; U.S. $35,760
Middle program cost
$9,500
8 programs report one, IPEDS
Nail Tech Schools in Georgia: the figures
- Programs we list
- 15 in Georgia: 15 at colleges and schools.
- Colleges and schools
- 7 public and 8 private; 299 nail tech completions in 2023-24 at the 12 that reported any (IPEDS).
- Listed program cost
- Middle $9,500 in Georgia, from $6,800 to $11,500, across 8 programs that report one (IPEDS).
- Median pay
- $26,910 a year for manicurists and pedicurists in Georgia, against $35,760 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
- WIOA training funds
- WIOA in Georgia: 1,764 programs from 165 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file.
- Metro areas
- 1 Georgia metro area has a page; the largest list, Atlanta, has 6 programs.
By metro area
- Atlanta area6 programs · median pay $27,190
Every nail tech program in Georgia
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Beauty Academy | Albany | Certificate | $11,500 | 5 months | 0 |
| Albany Technical College | Albany | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 9 |
| Beaver Beauty Academy | Decatur | Certificate | $7,995 | 6 months | 5 |
| Columbus Technical College | Columbus | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 16 |
| Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology | Dalton | Certificate | $6,800 | 6 months | 4 |
| Elaine Sterling Institute | Atlanta | Certificate | $10,200 | 6 months | 66 |
| Georgia Career Institute | Conyers | Certificate | $9,500 | 6 months | 97 |
| Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rome | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 4 |
| International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy | Sandy Springs | Certificate | $10,645 | 6 months | 54 |
| Rivertown School of Beauty Barber Skin Care and Nails | Columbus | Certificate | $8,500 | 8 months | 19 |
| Savannah Technical College | Savannah | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 14 |
| Shearz Institute | Lithia Springs | Certificate | $7,000 | 6 months | 0 |
| South Georgia Technical College | Americus | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 5 |
| Southern Crescent Technical College | Griffin | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 6 |
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Valdosta | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
- College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Georgia, read October 8, 2026.
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