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Cosmetology program at Georgia Institute of Cosmetology
Athens, GA · Private for-profit less-than-2-year · School website
School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Council on Occupational Education
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- $21,895
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $2,500
- Listed cost
- $24,395
- LengthIPEDS
- 1,500 clock hours, 15 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 111
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 154 graduates
- $16,832
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $24,441
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $113 a month over 10 years
- $10,686
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $26,307
- Typical pay for hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologistsBLS OEWS May 2025, Athens-Clarke County, GA
- $30,250
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About this program
Georgia Institute of Cosmetology awarded 111 cosmetology credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), the only career program we list for it. Its listed tuition of $21,895 compares with a Georgia median wage of $34,560 for hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists (BLS, May 2025).
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