Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how NWCC compares to other colleges that offer cosmetology.
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NWCC grants the cosmetology program; degree-level completion data is not currently broken out.
NWCC reports the cosmetology program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Cosmetology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from NWCC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,301 a year. This is lower than $35,194, the median for all majors at NWCC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at NWCC, cosmetology students accumulate a median of $5,500 in student loans. This is below $9,990, the typical median for all majors at NWCC.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,200 | $3,400 |
| Fees | $340 | $340 |
Read more about NWCC tuition and fees.
Review the following statistics on the composition of the cosmetology majors at Northwest Mississippi Community College.
The cosmetology program at NWCC offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | 39 |
| Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor | 1 |
NWCC conferred 39 degrees in cosmetology/cosmetologist, general in the most recent reporting year — 97% to women and 3% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (74%).
NWCC awarded 1 degree in cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (100%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.