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Athens, Georgia

Georgia Institute of Cosmetology

Also known as GIC. Certificate-granting private for-profit serving about 200 students in a city setting.

For-profit Certificate
Students
200
Undergraduate enrollment
Avg Net Price
$14,397
After grants & aid
Median Salary
$21,432
10 years after entry
Graduation Rate
54.3%
Completion within 150% time

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker price rarely equals what families pay. The average student at Georgia Institute of Cosmetology pays about $14,397 per year after grants and scholarships are applied. Graduates leave with a median federal loan balance of $11,273.

Average net price$14,397
Median federal debt at graduation$11,273
Students receiving Pell Grants78%
Students taking federal loans88%
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Outcomes & Return on Investment

Ten years after first enrolling, the median former student earns $21,432. Six years after entry the median is $19,940. Measured crudely, four years of average net price equals about 2.7 years of that median salary.

Graduation Rate
54.3%
Within 150% of normal time
Retention Rate
75.0%
First-year students who return
Earnings · 6 yr
$19,940
Median, 6 years after entry
Earnings · 10 yr
$21,432
Median, 10 years after entry

Earnings figures cover students who received federal financial aid and are measured from the year they entered, not the year they graduated. They reflect all former students, including those who did not complete a degree.

Most Popular Majors

Share of degrees and certificates awarded by field at Georgia Institute of Cosmetology.

Culinary & Personal Services100.0%

Explore these fields statewide: Culinary & Personal Services

Student Body

Georgia Institute of Cosmetology enrolls about 200 students in a city setting, with 73% attending part-time.

Women96.0%
Men4.0%
White47.5%
Black or African American32.0%
Hispanic or Latino16.5%
Asian4.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Georgia Institute of Cosmetology cost?

At Georgia Institute of Cosmetology, the average net price after grants and scholarships is $14,397. Net price is usually the more useful number because it reflects what families actually pay after aid.

What do Georgia Institute of Cosmetology graduates earn?

Former Georgia Institute of Cosmetology students earn a median of $21,432 ten years after entering the school, according to U.S. Department of Education data. Earnings vary widely by major and career path.

What is the graduation rate at Georgia Institute of Cosmetology?

Georgia Institute of Cosmetology reports a 54.3% completion rate. This measures students who finished within 150% of the normal program length.

How we source this

Every figure on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the federal dataset institutions are required to report into. We do not estimate, model, or fill gaps — when a school does not report a value, we leave it blank. Read our full methodology →

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