Federal data
Highest earning certificate cosmetology programs in Georgia
Georgia cosmetology programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lanier Technical College | Gainesville | Public, 2-year | $22,686 | 48 |
| 2 | International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy | Sandy Springs | For-profit, under 2-year | $20,551 | 89 |
| 3 | Keune Academy by 124 | Lawrenceville | For-profit, under 2-year | $19,319 | 83 |
| 4 | Savannah Technical College | Savannah | Public, 2-year | $19,242 | 46 |
| 5 | Columbus Technical College | Columbus | Public, 2-year | $19,094 | 39 |
| 6 | Empire Beauty School | Lawrenceville | For-profit, under 2-year | $18,639 | 721 |
| 7 | Gwinnett Technical College | Lawrenceville | Public, 2-year | $18,291 | 35 |
| 8 | Paul Mitchell the School-Esani | Roswell | For-profit, under 2-year | $17,667 | 251 |
| 9 | Ogeechee Technical College | Statesboro | Public, 2-year | $17,660 | 32 |
| 10 | Georgia Career Institute | Conyers | For-profit, under 2-year | $17,041 | 375 |
| 11 | Georgia Institute of Cosmetology | Athens | For-profit, under 2-year | $16,832 | 154 |
| 12 | Chattahoochee Technical College | Marietta | Public, 2-year | $16,767 | 41 |
| 13 | Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology | Dalton | For-profit, under 2-year | $16,539 | 41 |
| 14 | Athens Technical College | Athens | Public, 2-year | $16,178 | 45 |
| 15 | Rivertown School of Beauty Barber Skin Care and Nails | Columbus | For-profit, under 2-year | $15,953 | 74 |
| 16 | Elaine Sterling Institute | Atlanta | For-profit, under 2-year | $15,263 | 272 |
| 17 | Southern Regional Technical College | Thomasville | Public, 2-year | $15,168 | 35 |
| 18 | Pro Way Hair School | Stone Mountain | For-profit, under 2-year | $15,083 | 95 |
| 19 | Paul Mitchell the School-Atlanta | Atlanta | For-profit, under 2-year | $14,500 | 109 |
| 20 | Hogan Institute of Cosmetology and Esthetics | Lilburn | For-profit, under 2-year | $13,847 | 44 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.