How many students at this school receive Pell Grants?

Data shows that 78.2% of students receive Pell Grants.

What is the median earnings figure for the cosmetology program two years after completion?

The median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $15,844.

Is Georgia Institute of Cosmetology a public or private institution?

It is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates.

How does the typical student debt compare to the average annual net price?

The median student debt at completion is $11,273, while the average annual net price is $14,397.

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Georgia Institute of Cosmetology

Athens, Georgia · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 200 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$14,397

cheaper than 55% of comparable schools

Completion rate

50.3%

Median debt at completion

$11,273

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$21,432

earns ~$1,488.6 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Georgia Institute of Cosmetology is a private for-profit school in Athens, GA that issues certificates mainly in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. It serves students who can manage an average annual net price of $14,397 after financial aid. The school reports a completion rate of 50.3% with median earnings of $21,432 ten years after entry.

What to know

Most students, including 78.2% who receive Pell Grants, finish the program with an average debt of $11,273. The completion rate is reported at 50.3%, meaning roughly half of the enrolled students do not complete their training. Typical earnings for cosmetology graduates two years after finishing are $15,844, while the median earnings ten years later are $21,432.

Net price is 36% above the Georgia median ($10,549) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 24% below the national median ($28,378) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	$15,844

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Questions students ask

How many students at this school receive Pell Grants?: Data shows that 78.2% of students receive Pell Grants.
What is the median earnings figure for the cosmetology program two years after completion?: The median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are $15,844.
What is the school's reported completion rate?: The completion rate is reported at 50.3%.
Is Georgia Institute of Cosmetology a public or private institution?: It is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates.
How does the typical student debt compare to the average annual net price?: The median student debt at completion is $11,273, while the average annual net price is $14,397.

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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 408862. 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.