Georgia Institute of Cosmetology

Georgia Institute of Cosmetology is a Private, Less than 2 years school located in Athens, GA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $21,895 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 298 and it offers 2 programs.
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Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Georgia Institute of Cosmetology is Cosmetology/Cosmetologist. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $21,895 and the national average is $16,042.
Its tuition is much higher than national average of Cosmetology/Cosmetologist program. The length of the program is 1500 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 15 months.
The following table shows the 2 largest vocational programs at Georgia Institute of Cosmetology with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
2 Largest Career Programs at Georgia Institute of Cosmetology
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $21,895$16,042$2,5001500 Contact Hours15 Months
2Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor $11,245$7,334$250750 Contact Hours7 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Georgia Institute of Cosmetology is $21,895 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all career programs and costs for some program may quietly differ from the average cost.
Georgia Institute of Cosmetology offers the alternative tuition plans including tuition guarantee, prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan.
77% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,248 (exclude student loans).
GIC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$21,895
Books & Supplies$2,500
Off-Campus Room & Board$6,989
Off-Campus Expenses$3,408
Average Financial Amount$3,248

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Georgia Institute of Cosmetology offers 2 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 140 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Georgia Institute of Cosmetology
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate105
2 Years Certificate10135
Total20140

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 5 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 135 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 5 completers-
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor5-
Total5
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 135 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist135-
Total135

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 298 students are attending at Georgia Institute of Cosmetology. There are 16 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 27 (full-time).
GIC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population298
Number of Faculty16
Student to Faculty Ratio20 to 1

Student Population at GIC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 262 students enrolled into Georgia Institute of Cosmetology. By gender, 15 male and 247 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Georgia Institute of Cosmetology.
Student Population By Gender
Georgia Institute of Cosmetology
TotalMaleFemale
Total26215247
Full-time92983
Part-tme1706164
There are 123 White (46.95%), 122 Black/African American (46.56%), 17 Hispanic (6.49%), and 17 students with other races attending Georgia Institute of Cosmetology.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Georgia Institute of Cosmetology
TotalMaleFemale
Total26215247
American Indian/Native American000
Asian000
Black/African American1228114
Hispanic17413
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White1233120
Two More000
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien000
By age range, at Georgia Institute of Cosmetology, 97 students are aged 20 to 24 (37.02% of total students), 37 students are aged below 20 (14.12%), 3 students are aged above 50 (2.29%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Georgia Institute of Cosmetology
TotalMaleFemale
Total26215247
Age 18-1937037
Age 20-2160060
Age 22-2437334
Age 25-2950347
Age 30-3429128
Age 35-3931625
Age 40-4915114
Age 50-64312

Directory and Accreditation Information

Georgia Institute of Cosmetology is accredited by Council on Occupational Education (3/23/1993 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Georgia Institute of Cosmetology.
3529 Atlanta Hwy, Athens, GA
706-549-6400

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