Cosmetology school in Georgia

4 cosmetology programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

4 schools offer these cosmetology programs, and Georgia has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Hairstylists and cosmetologists shampoo, cut, color and style hair. Every state requires a license: you finish a state-approved program, which usually leads to a certificate, and then pass a state licensing exam.¹ In Georgia, every program asks for a diploma or other schooling first.

See the 4 programs

How much does cosmetology school cost in Georgia?

$3,615 to $5,736

is what the 4 programs with a price cost if you pay yourself

In the typical program

Finished the program: Not enough data
Working 6 months later: Not enough data
Earned a year, estimated: Not enough data
Length: Not enough data

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Georgia may also offer cosmetology school. How these figures are made

Is there free cosmetology school in Georgia?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.²³⁴In program year 2024 it paid toward the training of at least 5 people at 1 of the 4 programs here.
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁵ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁴
Or pay yourself. These programs cost $3,615 to $5,736.

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

Cosmetology school in Waycross, Statesboro, Atlanta and other Georgia cities

Choosing an area filters the list below. 1 in smaller cities and towns.

All 4 cosmetology programs in Georgia approved for WIOA funding

4 programs

Cosmetology license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Cosmetology--Co12
Coastal Pines Technical College
Waycross
High school diploma or equivalent
Coastal Pines Technical College, Waycross · Cosmetology license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$17,000
Price if you pay yourself$5,500
More details about Cosmetology--Co12 at Coastal Pines Technical College
Finished
18%
Working at 6 months
76%
Earned in a quarter
$4,256
Length
75 weeks, 12 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$3,555
Students counted
215
a year, estimated
$17,000
price
$5,500
Cosmetology license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Cosmetology Diploma--Co12
Oconee Fall Line Technical College
Sandersville
High school diploma or equivalent
Oconee Fall Line Technical College, Sandersville · Cosmetology license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$12,200
Price if you pay yourself$3,615
5 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Cosmetology Diploma--Co12 at Oconee Fall Line Technical College
More details about Cosmetology Diploma--Co12 at Oconee Fall Line Technical College
Finished
37%
Working at 6 months
35%
Earned in a quarter
$3,057
Length
24 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,656
Students counted
157
a year, estimated
$12,200
price
$3,615
trained with WIOA funding
5
Cosmetology license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Cosmetology--Co12
Ogeechee Technical College
Statesboro
High school diploma or equivalent
Ogeechee Technical College, Statesboro · Cosmetology license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$5,000
More details about Cosmetology--Co12 at Ogeechee Technical College
Finished
46%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
16 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$3,444
Students counted
145
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$5,000
Cosmetology license programIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Cosmetology Diploma--Co12
Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville
High school diploma or equivalent
Gwinnett Technical College, Lawrenceville · Cosmetology license program · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$14,400
Price if you pay yourself$5,736
More details about Cosmetology Diploma--Co12 at Gwinnett Technical College
Finished
27%
Working at 6 months
78%
Earned in a quarter
$3,595
Length
12 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$2,230
Students counted
142
a year, estimated
$14,400
price
$5,736

How to pay for cosmetology school in Georgia

WIOA funding can pay for cosmetology school in Georgia

Every program on this page is approved for WIOA funding: public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It can pay for training for eligible adults, people who lost their job and young people.²People on public assistance, with a low income or lacking basic skills come first, and veterans have priority.³Your state or local area may limit how much WIOA pays and for how long. If a program costs more, a Pell Grant, a scholarship or severance pay can cover the rest.⁴

Ask at an American Job Center

Eligibility rules apply, and services vary from state to state. Your local American Job Center can tell you whether you qualify. The Department of Labor's page links to the center finder, or call 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627).⁵

Financial aid and grants for cosmetology school

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.⁶⁷

GI Bill for cosmetology school

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.⁸

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Does WIOA pay for job training? Who qualifies and how to apply

Where the Georgia cosmetology program numbers come from

Which Georgia cosmetology programs are on this list?

These are the cosmetology programs Georgia approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).⁹ The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Georgia offers.

How the prices and results of Georgia cosmetology programs are measured

The price is tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported it. "Trained with WIOA funding" on a program counts the people whose training there WIOA paid toward through a training account in program year 2024; the file never gives counts under 3, so a program without the line may still take WIOA students. It does not say how much of the price WIOA covered. Results describe students who left the program in recent years, and the yearly earnings figure is the reported quarter times four, an estimate. They describe past students, so they are no guarantee. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported". Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about cosmetology school in Georgia

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