Georgia Institute of Cosmetology

Private, Less Than 2-years School Located in Athens, GA

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How much is the GIC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, GIC's tuition & fees is $21,895.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $34,792 when a student lives off-campus.

GIC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$21,895
Books & Supplies Costs$2,500
Off-campus Room & Board$6,989
Off-campus Expenses$3,408
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$21,895

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to Less than 2-years schools nationwide, GIC' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, Less than 2-years colleges in Georgia, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $19,537.
In-StateOut-of-State
Georgia Institute of Cosmetology$21,895
U.S. Less Than 2-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Georgia Less Than 2-years Colleges$15,800
Public Schools$5,352$10,033
Private Schools$19,537

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between GIC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, Less than 2-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationTuition & Fees
Georgia Institute of CosmetologyAthens, GA$21,895
Georgia Career InstituteConyers, GA$15,400
Atlanta School of MassageAtlanta, GA$14,611
Pro Way Hair SchoolStone Mountain, GA$21,360
Grady Health System Professional SchoolsAtlanta, GA$6,705
Miami Ad School-AtlantaAtlanta, GA$19,400
The Creative CircusAtlanta, GA$46,112
Empire Beauty School-GwinnettLawrenceville, GA$19,260
International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage TherapySandy Springs, GA$17,350
United Education Institute-MorrowMorrow, GA$19,900
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-AtlantaMarietta, GA$16,100

Financial Aid and COA

At Georgia Institute of Cosmetology, 333 students (77%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $3,248.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at GIC is $31,544 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 67 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $3,247 and the average amount of student loans is $5,883.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (off-campus)$34,792
Tuition & Fees$21,895
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$12,897
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$31,544
Average Financial Aid$3,248
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship33377%$3,248
Pell Grants33377%$3,248
Federal Student Loan39191%$4,332
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid6792%-
Grants or Scholarships6792%$3,247
Federal Grants6792%$3,247
Pell Grants6792%$3,247
Other Federal Grants0--
State/Local Grants0--
Institutional Grants0--
Student Loan Aid6792%$5,883
Federal Student Loans6792%$5,883
Other Student Loans0--

Student Population

Georgia Institute of Cosmetology has a total of 298 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 15 male students and 247 female students attending GIC.
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate262 15247

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address3529 Atlanta Hwy, Athens, GA
Phone706-549-6400
WEBGIC.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered2 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population298
Retention Rate76% (Full-time), 77% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate20 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties16
Number of Staffs27