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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Georgia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

36 Colleges
$3,159 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$17,041 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Cosmetology is the most popular major in Georgia with 4,283 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in Georgia to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for cosmetology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Georgia

Check out the cosmetology undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Athens Technical College to be the best value school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Georgia. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

Athens Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,062 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Athens Technical College also took the #2 spot in our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Georgia rankings.

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#2

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Gwinnett Technical College is a great value for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GTC are $3,286 per year. Cosmetology majors at GTC take out an average of $12,265 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Georgia Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Georgia list. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $3,122 per year. On average, cosmetology graduates from West Georgia Technical College take out $8,885 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Georgia list. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Valdosta.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are $3,162 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Georgia list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Rome.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,112 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College also took the #3 spot in our Best Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Georgia rankings.

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Central Georgia Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate cosmetology programs. CGTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Warner Robins.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CGTC are $3,082 a year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at CGTC accumulate an average of around $4,186 in student debt.

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Oconee Fall Line Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the rural area of Sandersville, OFTC is a public college with a small student population.

OFTC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,072 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, GA

Ogeechee Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Georgia list. Ogeechee Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Statesboro.

Ogeechee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,140 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Savannah Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the city of Savannah, Savannah Tech is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Savannah Tech are $3,042 per year.

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Augusta Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for cosmetology students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Augusta.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Augusta Technical College are $3,262 per year.

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Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 1,516
Arkansas 1,191
North Carolina 2,549
Florida 10,801
West Virginia 377
Louisiana 3,726
Virginia 1,085
Alabama 821
Kentucky 1,003
Tennessee 2,270
Mississippi 872

One of 4 majors within the trade school area of study, cosmetology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Cosmetology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist 50,210
Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist 40,040
Nail Technician/Specialist & Manicurist 13,960
Barbering/Barber 9,893
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist 2,907
Other Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts 2,184
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician 1,729
Hair Styling/Stylist & Hair Design 1,238
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor 1,230
Make-Up Artist/Specialist 440
Electrolysis/Electrology & Electrolysis Technician 354
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager 336
Permanent Cosmetics/Makeup & Tattooing 90

Related Major Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts 22,075
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,186
Casino Operations and Services 385
Other Personal & Culinary Services 95

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 36 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Tiffany Bumgardner.

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