How many students receive Pell Grants?

42.1% of students receive Pell Grants.

Is this a public or private institution?

It is a private for-profit school.

What is the typical student debt compared to the net price?

The median student debt at completion is $6,222, while the average annual net price is $11,944.

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Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology

Dalton, Georgia · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 47 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$11,944

cheaper than 66% of comparable schools

Completion rate

28.3%

Median debt at completion

$6,222

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

not reported

About

Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology is a private for-profit school in Dalton, GA that mainly awards certificates. It serves students seeking training in cosmetology and related personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $11,944, while the median student debt at completion is $6,222. Only 28.3% of students reported as completing, which is a low completion rate to consider. Typical earnings 10 years after entry are not reported in the federal data.

Net price is 13% above the Georgia median ($10,549) for schools offering these programs.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported

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Questions students ask

How many students receive Pell Grants?: 42.1% of students receive Pell Grants.
What is the school's completion rate?: The completion rate is 28.3%.
How many students are enrolled?: There are 47 students.
Is this a public or private institution?: It is a private for-profit school.
What is the typical student debt compared to the net price?: The median student debt at completion is $6,222, while the average annual net price is $11,944.

Other options in Georgia

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Albany Technical College	Albany	$4,524	44.5%	$30,541
Georgia Career Institute	Conyers	$14,966	70%	$23,686
Augusta Technical College	Augusta	$10,485	36.8%	$33,523
West Georgia Technical College	Waco	$2,457	35.5%	$35,479
Columbus Technical College	Columbus	$4,001	30.3%	$34,238
Georgia Northwestern Technical College	Rome	$5,720	47.9%	$35,759

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 487959. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.