Georgia has 51 private and 30 public 4-year colleges that enroll 336,445 freshman students every year. The average tuition of public colleges is $4,044 (for in-state students) and $14,057 (for out-of-state students). The private colleges charge around $19,161 per year in tuition regardless of residency.
In the 2016-2017 academic year, the state of Georgia provided $169,716,248 in financial aid to 33,614 students who enrolled in 4-year colleges for the first time as undergraduates, while the colleges themselves awarded $156,647,025 in grant and scholarships to 14,520 students.
Georgia receives 4.3% of the total pell grant allotment from the federal government. In 2016-2017 academic year, 25,998 4-year colleges freshmen were awarded a total amount of $118,325,360 in pell grant ($4,518 per student on average) and 30,814 students received a total amount of $169,765,931 in the form of student loan from the federal government ($6,088 per student on average).
College Name | College Type | Net Price | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition | Acceptance rate |
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Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Location: Tifton, GA |
Public | $8,123 | $2,451 | $9,058 |
66%
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Agnes Scott College
Location: Decatur, GA |
Private not for profit |
$21,315 | $38,232 | $38,232 |
65%
|
Albany State University
Location: Albany, GA |
Public | $12,183 | $3,888 | $14,136 |
50%
|
American InterContinental University-Atlanta
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Private for profit |
$19,244 | $15,290 | $15,290 |
Open admission
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Argosy University-Atlanta
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Private for profit |
$17,257 | $13,048 | $13,048 |
Open admission
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Armstrong State University
Location: Savannah, GA |
Public | $18,854 | $3,886 | $14,142 |
80%
|
Atlanta Metropolitan State College
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Public | $5,026 | $2,320 | $8,658 |
Open admission
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Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Private for profit |
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Augusta University
Location: Augusta, GA |
Public | $13,180 | $6,592 | $21,300 |
77%
|
Bainbridge State College
Location: Bainbridge, GA |
Public | $3,574 | $2,181 | $8,256 |
Open admission
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Berry College
Location: Mount Berry, GA |
Private not for profit |
$24,811 | $33,330 | $33,330 |
62%
|
Beulah Heights University
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Private not for profit |
$13,971 | $9,090 | $9,090 |
Open admission
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Brenau University
Location: Gainesville, GA |
Private not for profit |
$19,650 | $26,752 | $26,752 |
36%
|
Brewton-Parker College
Location: Mount Vernon, GA |
Private not for profit |
$17,511 | $15,660 | $15,660 |
Open admission
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Carver Bible College
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Private not for profit |
$11,304 | $9,960 | $9,960 |
Open admission
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Chamberlain College of Nursing-Georgia
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Private for profit |
$25,481 | $18,630 | $18,630 |
57%
|
Clark Atlanta University
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Private not for profit |
$27,725 | $19,880 | $19,880 |
72%
|
Clayton State University
Location: Morrow, GA |
Public | $10,330 | $3,886 | $14,142 |
41%
|
College of Coastal Georgia
Location: Brunswick, GA |
Public | $10,354 | $2,451 | $9,058 |
95%
|
Columbia Theological Seminary
Location: Decatur, GA |
Private not for profit |
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Columbus State University
Location: Columbus, GA |
Public | $11,596 | $4,181 | $14,755 |
53%
|
Covenant College
Location: Lookout Mountain, GA |
Private not for profit |
$24,803 | $31,320 | $31,320 |
96%
|
Dalton State College
Location: Dalton, GA |
Public | $6,187 | $2,451 | $9,058 |
Open admission
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Darton State College
Location: Albany, GA |
Public | $8,494 | $2,181 | $8,256 |
Open admission
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DeVry University-Georgia
Location: Decatur, GA |
Private for profit |
$28,039 | $19,488 | $19,488 |
86%
|
East Georgia State College
Location: Swainsboro, GA |
Public | $4,581 | $2,181 | $8,256 |
Open admission
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Emmanuel College
Location: Franklin Springs, GA |
Private not for profit |
$16,185 | $18,990 | $18,990 |
41%
|
Emory University
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Private not for profit |
$24,804 | $47,300 | $47,300 |
25%
|
Fort Valley State University
Location: Fort Valley, GA |
Public | $12,484 | $3,886 | $3,886 |
26%
|
Georgia Christian University
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Private not for profit |
$20,958 | $4,800 | $4,800 |
Open admission
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Georgia College and State University
Location: Milledgeville, GA |
Public | $19,717 | $7,180 | $25,528 |
85%
|
Georgia Gwinnett College
Location: Lawrenceville, GA |
Public | $12,384 | $3,844 | $14,348 |
Open admission
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Georgia Highlands College
Location: Rome, GA |
Public | $5,688 | $2,181 | $8,256 |
Open admission
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Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Public | $13,340 | $9,812 | $30,004 |
26%
|
Georgia Military College
Location: Milledgeville, GA |
Public | $6,210 | $5,445 | $5,445 |
Open admission
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Georgia Southern University
Location: Statesboro, GA |
Public | $16,121 | $4,181 | $14,755 |
65%
|
Georgia Southwestern State University
Location: Americus, GA |
Public | $12,453 | $3,886 | $14,142 |
68%
|
Georgia State University
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Public | $14,573 | $6,846 | $21,414 |
59%
|
Gordon State College
Location: Barnesville, GA |
Public | $12,927 | $2,874 | $10,619 |
54%
|
Herzing University-Atlanta
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Private for profit |
$23,543 | $13,000 | $13,000 |
96%
|
Interdenominational Theological Center
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Private not for profit |
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Kennesaw State University
Location: Kennesaw, GA |
Public | $17,441 | $4,180 | $14,756 |
59%
|
LaGrange College
Location: Lagrange, GA |
Private not for profit |
$19,262 | $28,160 | $28,160 |
58%
|
Life University
Location: Marietta, GA |
Private not for profit |
$27,123 | $10,170 | $10,170 |
92%
|
Luther Rice College & Seminary
Location: Lithonia, GA |
Private not for profit |
$6,988 | $6,120 | $6,120 |
76%
|
Mercer University
Location: Macon, GA |
Private not for profit |
$20,692 | $34,830 | $34,830 |
69%
|
Middle Georgia State University
Location: Macon, GA |
Public | $9,538 | $2,608 | $9,637 |
71%
|
Morehouse College
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Private not for profit |
$31,381 | $24,565 | $24,565 |
66%
|
Morehouse School of Medicine
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Private not for profit |
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Oglethorpe University
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Private not for profit |
$21,052 | $35,000 | $35,000 |
80%
|
Paine College
Location: Augusta, GA |
Private not for profit |
$16,530 | $12,705 | $12,705 |
25%
|
Piedmont College
Location: Demorest, GA |
Private not for profit |
$17,312 | $23,112 | $23,112 |
57%
|
Point University
Location: West Point, GA |
Private not for profit |
$16,174 | $18,100 | $18,100 |
51%
|
Reinhardt University
Location: Waleska, GA |
Private not for profit |
$20,742 | $20,744 | $20,744 |
87%
|
Savannah College of Art and Design
Location: Savannah, GA |
Private not for profit |
$40,856 | $35,190 | $35,190 |
72%
|
Savannah Law School
Location: Savannah, GA |
Private for profit |
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Savannah State University
Location: Savannah, GA |
Public | $10,298 | $3,886 | $14,142 |
51%
|
Shorter University
Location: Rome, GA |
Private not for profit |
$17,447 | $21,300 | $21,300 |
61%
|
Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs
Location: Marietta, GA |
Private not for profit |
$20,157 |
64%
|
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South Georgia State College
Location: Douglas, GA |
Public | $8,951 | $2,181 | $8,256 |
Open admission
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South University-Accelerated Graduate Programs
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Private for profit |
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South University-Savannah
Location: Savannah, GA |
Private for profit |
$22,149 | $16,920 | $16,920 |
Open admission
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South University–Savannah Online
Location: Savannah, GA |
Private for profit |
$23,798 |
Open admission
|
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Spelman College
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Private not for profit |
$32,399 | $23,626 | $23,626 |
36%
|
Strayer University-Georgia
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Private for profit |
$25,726 | $12,780 | $12,780 |
Open admission
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The Art Institute of Atlanta
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Private for profit |
$22,356 | $17,496 | $17,496 |
Open admission
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Thomas University
Location: Thomasville, GA |
Private not for profit |
$20,295 | $15,940 | $15,940 |
47%
|
Toccoa Falls College
Location: Toccoa Falls, GA |
Private not for profit |
$19,026 | $20,714 | $20,714 |
54%
|
Truett McConnell University
Location: Cleveland, GA |
Private not for profit |
$17,791 | $17,850 | $17,850 |
91%
|
University of Georgia
Location: Athens, GA |
Public | $14,956 | $9,364 | $27,574 |
54%
|
University of North Georgia
Location: Dahlonega, GA |
Public | $9,608 | $3,208 | $11,563 |
75%
|
University of Phoenix-Georgia
Location: Sandy Springs, GA |
Private for profit |
$18,340 |
Open admission
|
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University of West Georgia
Location: Carrollton, GA |
Public | $14,285 | $4,181 | $14,755 |
59%
|
Valdosta State University
Location: Valdosta, GA |
Public | $14,573 | $4,181 | $14,775 |
65%
|
Wesleyan College
Location: Macon, GA |
Private not for profit |
$16,301 | $20,750 | $20,750 |
38%
|
Young Harris College
Location: Young Harris, GA |
Private not for profit |
$18,977 | $28,012 | $28,012 |
55%
|
College Name | College Type | Net Price | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition | Acceptance rate |
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Albany Technical College
Location: Albany, GA |
Public | $449 | $2,140 | $4,280 |
Open admission
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Andrew College
Location: Cuthbert, GA |
Private not for profit |
$18,095 | $15,770 | $15,770 | |
Athens Technical College
Location: Athens, GA |
Public | $5,841 | $2,136 | $4,272 |
Open admission
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Atlanta Institute of Music and Media
Location: Duluth, GA |
Private for profit |
$33,318 | $23,520 | $23,520 |
84%
|
Atlanta Technical College
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Public | $2,618 | $2,136 | $4,272 |
Open admission
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Augusta Technical College
Location: Augusta, GA |
Public | $9,020 | $2,136 | $4,272 |
Open admission
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Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta
Location: Duluth, GA |
Private for profit |
$23,673 | $16,520 | $16,520 |
Open admission
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Brown College of Court Reporting
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Private for profit |
$30,501 | $12,450 | $12,450 |
79%
|
Brown Mackie College-Atlanta
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Private for profit |
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Central Georgia Technical College
Location: Warner Robins, GA |
Public | $3,294 | $2,136 | $4,272 |
Open admission
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Chattahoochee Technical College
Location: Marietta, GA |
Public | $3,969 | $2,136 | $4,272 |
Open admission
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Coastal Pines Technical College
Location: Waycross, GA |
Public | $3,083 | $4,005 | $4,005 |
Open admission
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Columbus Technical College
Location: Columbus, GA |
Public | $7,601 | $2,136 | $4,272 |
Open admission
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Emory University-Oxford College
Location: Oxford, GA |
Private not for profit |
$26,315 | $42,600 | $42,600 |
38%
|
Everest Institute-Norcross
Location: Norcross, GA |
Private not for profit |
$15,821 |
Open admission
|
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Fortis College-Smyrna
Location: Smyrna, GA |
Private for profit |
$18,982 |
Open admission
|
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Location: Rome, GA |
Public | $3,202 | $2,136 | $4,272 |
Open admission
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Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Location: Clarkston, GA |
Public | $6,641 | $2,136 | $4,272 |
Open admission
|
Georgia State University-Perimeter College
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Public | $6,242 | $2,181 | $8,256 |
53%
|
Grady Health System Professional Schools
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Public | ||||
Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service
Location: Decatur, GA |
Private not for profit |
$17,787 | $11,700 | $11,700 |
Open admission
|
Gwinnett College-Lilburn
Location: Lilburn, GA |
Private for profit |
$22,309 | $9,750 | $9,750 |
Open admission
|
Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs
Location: Sandy Springs, GA |
Private for profit |
$15,266 | $13,000 | $13,000 |
Open admission
|
Gwinnett Technical College
Location: Lawrenceville, GA |
Public | $6,812 | $2,136 | $4,272 |
Open admission
|
Helms College
Location: Macon, GA |
Private not for profit |
$16,564 | $13,926 | $13,926 |
Open admission
|
Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee
Location: Chamblee, GA |
Private for profit |
$12,776 | $9,408 | $9,408 |
Open admission
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Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville
Location: Gainesville, GA |
Private for profit |
$11,888 | $9,240 | $9,240 |
Open admission
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Interactive College of Technology-Morrow
Location: Morrow, GA |
Private for profit |
$11,615 | $9,240 | $9,240 |
Open admission
|
Lanier Technical College
Location: Oakwood, GA |
Public | $5,350 | $2,670 | $5,340 |
Open admission
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Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Atlanta
Location: Tucker, GA |
Private for profit |
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Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta
Location: Marietta, GA |
Private for profit |
$15,580 | $21,211 | $21,211 |
Open admission
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MedTech Institute-Atlanta Campus
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Private for profit |
$16,750 | $14,830 | $14,830 |
Open admission
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Miller-Motte Technical College-Augusta
Location: Augusta, GA |
Private for profit |
$20,141 | $9,720 | $9,720 |
Open admission
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Miller-Motte Technical College-Columbus
Location: Columbus, GA |
Private for profit |
$20,136 | $9,612 | $9,612 |
Open admission
|
Miller-Motte Technical College-Macon
Location: Macon, GA |
Private for profit |
$19,513 | $10,080 | $10,080 |
Open admission
|
New Horizons Medical Institute
Location: Norcross, GA |
Private for profit |
$892 | $892 |
72%
|
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North Georgia Technical College
Location: Clarkesville, GA |
Public | $6,792 | $2,136 | $4,272 |
Open admission
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Oconee Fall Line Technical College
Location: Sandersville, GA |
Public | $204 | $2,136 | $4,272 |
Open admission
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Ogeechee Technical College
Location: Statesboro, GA |
Public | $6,221 | $2,136 | $4,272 |
Open admission
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Pacific Institute of Technology
Location: Morrow, GA |
Private for profit |
$8,500 | $8,500 |
Open admission
|
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Portfolio Center
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Private for profit |
$19,400 | $19,400 |
Open admission
|
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SAE Institute of Technology-Atlanta
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Private for profit |
$21,322 | $21,140 | $21,140 |
Open admission
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Sanford-Brown College-Atlanta
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Private for profit |
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Savannah Technical College
Location: Savannah, GA |
Public | $4,610 | $2,136 | $4,272 |
Open admission
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South Georgia Technical College
Location: Americus, GA |
Public | $5,266 | $2,136 | $4,272 |
Open admission
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Southeastern Technical College
Location: Vidalia, GA |
Public | $3,907 | $2,136 | $4,272 |
Open admission
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Southern Crescent Technical College
Location: Griffin, GA |
Public | $9,077 | $2,136 | $4,272 |
Open admission
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Southern Regional Technical College
Location: Thomasville, GA |
Public | $2,322 | $2,136 | $4,272 |
Open admission
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The Creative Circus
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Private for profit |
$18,660 | $16,740 | $16,740 |
Open admission
|
Virginia College-Augusta
Location: Augusta, GA |
Private for profit |
$17,378 |
Open admission
|
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Virginia College-Columbus
Location: Columbus, GA |
Private for profit |
$18,387 |
Open admission
|
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Virginia College-Macon
Location: Macon, GA |
Private for profit |
$16,641 |
Open admission
|
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Virginia College-Savannah
Location: Savannah, GA |
Private for profit |
$17,628 |
Open admission
|
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West Georgia Technical College
Location: Waco, GA |
Public | $4,125 | $2,136 | $4,272 |
Open admission
|
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Location: Valdosta, GA |
Public | $2,458 | $2,136 | $4,272 |
Open admission
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College Name | College Type | Net Price | Tuition and Fees | Acceptance rate |
---|---|---|---|---|
Atlanta School of Massage
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Private for profit |
$19,485 | $11,975 |
Open admission
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Augusta School of Massage
Location: Evans, GA |
Private for profit |
$6,783 | $8,900 |
Open admission
|
Cobb Beauty College Inc
Location: Kennesaw, GA |
Private for profit |
$16,868 | $17,070 |
Open admission
|
Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology
Location: Dalton, GA |
Private for profit |
$6,832 | $13,680 |
Open admission
|
Elaine Sterling Institute
Location: Sandy Springs, GA |
Private for profit |
$29,756 | $12,160 |
Open admission
|
Empire Beauty School-Augusta
Location: Augusta, GA |
Private for profit |
$14,454 | $19,260 |
Open admission
|
Empire Beauty School-Dunwoody
Location: Dunwoody, GA |
Private for profit |
$13,430 | $19,260 |
Open admission
|
Empire Beauty School-Gwinnett
Location: Lawrenceville, GA |
Private for profit |
$14,154 | $19,260 |
Open admission
|
Empire Beauty School-Kennesaw
Location: Kennesaw, GA |
Private for profit |
$14,218 | $19,260 |
Open admission
|
Empire Beauty School-Morrow
Location: Morrow, GA |
Private for profit |
$13,776 | $19,260 |
Open admission
|
Empire Beauty School-Northlake
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Private for profit |
$14,109 | $19,260 |
Open admission
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Empire Beauty School-Savannah
Location: Savannah, GA |
Private for profit |
$14,420 | $19,260 |
Open admission
|
Everest College-Atlanta West
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Private not for profit |
$21,854 | $15,985 |
Open admission
|
Everest Institute-Marietta
Location: Marietta, GA |
Private not for profit |
$22,980 | $21,012 |
Open admission
|
Fayette Beauty Academy
Location: Morrow, GA |
Private for profit |
$9,866 | $16,600 |
Open admission
|
Fayette Beauty Academy-Ritz Beauty Academy
Location: Fayetteville, GA |
Private for profit |
$10,295 | $16,600 |
Open admission
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Georgia Beauty Academy
Location: Dalton, GA |
Private for profit |
$13,103 | $10,500 |
Open admission
|
Georgia Career Institute
Location: Conyers, GA |
Private for profit |
$10,841 | $18,700 |
Open admission
|
Georgia Institute of Cosmetology
Location: Athens, GA |
Private for profit |
$14,213 | $21,895 |
Open admission
|
International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Private for profit |
$27,865 | $14,715 |
Open admission
|
Keune Academy by 124
Location: Lawrenceville, GA |
Private for profit |
$17,783 | $17,450 |
Open admission
|
Lake Lanier School of Massage
Location: Gainesville, GA |
Private for profit |
$21,273 | $15,000 |
Open admission
|
New Horizons Medical Institute-Winder
Location: Winder, GA |
Private for profit |
$892 |
Open admission
|
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Omnitech Institute
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Private for profit |
$17,965 | $15,900 |
Open admission
|
Paul Mitchell the School-Atlanta
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Private for profit |
$17,696 | $17,400 |
Open admission
|
Paul Mitchell the School-Esani
Location: Roswell, GA |
Private for profit |
$12,758 | $16,950 |
Open admission
|
Powder Springs Beauty School
Location: Lithia Springs, GA |
Private for profit |
$8,616 | $16,050 |
Open admission
|
Pro Way Hair School
Location: Stone Mountain, GA |
Private for profit |
$11,951 | $19,100 |
Open admission
|
Profile Institute of Barber-Styling
Location: Atlanta, GA |
Private for profit |
$8,708 | $15,500 |
Open admission
|
Rivertown School of Beauty Barber Skin Care and Nails
Location: Columbus, GA |
Private for profit |
$7,445 | $14,700 |
Open admission
|
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Atlanta
Location: Marietta, GA |
Private for profit |
$14,935 | $16,000 |
Open admission
|
United Education Institute-Morrow
Location: Morrow, GA |
Private for profit |
$25,895 | $19,500 |
Open admission
|
Vogue Beauty and Barber School
Location: Hiram, GA |
Private for profit |
$17,189 | $18,000 |
Open admission
|
Woodruff Medical Training and Testing
Location: Tucker, GA |
Private for profit |
$17,462 | $12,300 |
Open admission
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