ATHENS, GA · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Georgia Institute of Cosmetology reported a $14,397 average net price, a completion rate of 50.3%, $24,380 median earnings four years after completion, and $11,273 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Georgia Institute of Cosmetology’s median earnings were $24,380 four years after completion and $21,708 five years after completion, based on 175 and 202 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Georgia Institute of Cosmetology reported a $14,397 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $12,232 for households below $30,001 and $17,770 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,232 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $17,770 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $18,790 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Georgia Institute of Cosmetology reported a completion rate of 50.3%, a retention rate of 74.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 78.2%, and a federal-loan share of 87.8%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Georgia Institute of Cosmetology completers was $11,273 across 218 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$11,273
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 236 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Georgia Institute of Cosmetology program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private for-profit institutions in Georgia that match Georgia Institute of Cosmetology on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Georgia Institute of Cosmetology FAQ reports $14,397 average net price, $24,380 four-year median earnings, and $11,273 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $14,397 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Georgia Institute of Cosmetology’s median earnings were $24,380 four years after completion and $21,708 five years after completion, based on 175 and 202 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Georgia Institute of Cosmetology completers was $11,273 across 218 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
