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Best Schools for Cosmetology in the Southeast Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the cosmetology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Cosmetology
Palm Beach State College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in cosmetology. Set in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a very large public institution. Palm Beach State College awarded about 256 cosmetology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, cosmetology degree recipients from Palm Beach State College generally make around $24,361. Palm Beach State College graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans.
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Daytona State College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best cosmetology schools. Set in the city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a large public institution. About 157 cosmetology degrees were awarded at Daytona State College in the most recent year. Graduates of the cosmetology program make about $20,212 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $5,807 to complete this degree.
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Ogeechee Technical College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best cosmetology schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Statesboro. There were roughly 115 cosmetology students who graduated with this degree at Ogeechee Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, cosmetology degree recipients from Ogeechee Technical College generally make around $17,660. Typical student debt for the program is $11,894.
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Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best cosmetology schools. Set in the town of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Southern Crescent Technical College awarded about 232 cosmetology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their cosmetology degree from Southern Crescent Technical College earn around $45,062 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,619.
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Pensacola State College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best cosmetology schools. Set in the city of Pensacola, Pensacola State College is a large public institution. About 201 cosmetology degrees were awarded at Pensacola State College in the most recent year. Graduates of the cosmetology program make about $23,911 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree.
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Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins came in at #6 for cosmetology this year. Set in the city of Warner Robins, Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins is a large public institution. About 348 cosmetology degrees were awarded at Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins in the most recent year. Students who receive their cosmetology degree from Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins earn around $39,765 in the first couple years of their career. Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins graduates carry a median of $7,217 in student loans.
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South Georgia Technical College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best cosmetology schools. South Georgia Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Americus. South Georgia Technical College awarded about 64 cosmetology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the cosmetology program make about $20,501 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,423 to complete this degree.
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Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #8 spot for cosmetology this year. This large public university is located in the city of Fayetteville. About 121 cosmetology degrees were awarded at Fayetteville Technical Community College in the most recent year. Cosmetology graduates of Fayetteville Technical Community College earn a median of $40,584 early in their careers. Fayetteville Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans.
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Florida State College At Jacksonville came in at #9 for cosmetology this year. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Florida State College At Jacksonville is a very large public institution. About 243 cosmetology degrees were awarded at Florida State College At Jacksonville in the most recent year. Graduates of the cosmetology program make about $29,668 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,577.
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Indian River State College earned the #10 position for cosmetology this year. Located in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a very large public university. About 200 cosmetology degrees were awarded at Indian River State College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, cosmetology degree recipients from Indian River State College generally make around $18,411. Indian River State College graduates carry a median of $9,540 in student loans.
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Central Piedmont Community College landed the #11 spot for cosmetology this year. Central Piedmont Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte. Central Piedmont Community College awarded about 70 cosmetology degrees in the most recent data year. Cosmetology graduates of Central Piedmont Community College earn a median of $40,629 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,861.
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Lanier Technical College landed the #12 spot for cosmetology this year. Lanier Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Gainesville. Lanier Technical College awarded about 206 cosmetology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their cosmetology degree from Lanier Technical College earn around $22,686 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,278.
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Wake Technical Community College placed #13 among the best cosmetology schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Raleigh. Wake Technical Community College awarded about 49 cosmetology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their cosmetology degree from Wake Technical Community College earn around $23,286 in the first couple years of their career. Wake Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $7,693 in student loans.
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Athens Technical College landed the #14 spot for cosmetology this year. Set in the city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Athens Technical College awarded about 126 cosmetology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, cosmetology degree recipients from Athens Technical College generally make around $16,178. Athens Technical College graduates carry a median of $8,000 in student loans.
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Columbus Technical College came in at #15 for cosmetology this year. Columbus Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Columbus. There were roughly 121 cosmetology students who graduated with this degree at Columbus Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their cosmetology degree from Columbus Technical College earn around $19,094 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,845.
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East Central Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best cosmetology schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Decatur. There were roughly 20 cosmetology students who graduated with this degree at East Central Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their cosmetology degree from East Central Community College earn around $32,981 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $6,382 to complete this degree.
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Cape Fear Community College came in at #17 for cosmetology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Wilmington. There were roughly 147 cosmetology students who graduated with this degree at Cape Fear Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their cosmetology degree from Cape Fear Community College earn around $42,889 in the first couple years of their career. Cape Fear Community College graduates carry a median of $12,388 in student loans.
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Mitchell Community College came in at #18 for cosmetology this year. Located in the town of Statesville, Mitchell Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 81 cosmetology degrees were awarded at Mitchell Community College in the most recent year. Cosmetology graduates of Mitchell Community College earn a median of $40,450 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $6,313.
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Northwest Mississippi Community College placed #19 among the best cosmetology schools. Set in the town of Senatobia, Northwest Mississippi Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 40 cosmetology students who graduated with this degree at Northwest Mississippi Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, cosmetology degree recipients from Northwest Mississippi Community College generally make around $17,660. Northwest Mississippi Community College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans.
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Catawba Valley Community College earned the #20 position for cosmetology this year. Located in the city of Hickory, Catawba Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Catawba Valley Community College awarded about 17 cosmetology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the cosmetology program make about $16,506 in their early career. Catawba Valley Community College graduates carry a median of $9,842 in student loans.
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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College placed #21 among the best cosmetology schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Valdosta. There were roughly 381 cosmetology students who graduated with this degree at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College in the most recent data year. Cosmetology graduates of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College earn a median of $19,659 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,864 to complete this degree.
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Gaston College came in at #22 for cosmetology this year. Gaston College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Dallas. About 44 cosmetology degrees were awarded at Gaston College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, cosmetology degree recipients from Gaston College generally make around $27,008. Students borrow a median of $10,915 to complete this degree.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #23 for cosmetology this year. Set in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Georgia Northwestern Technical College awarded about 241 cosmetology degrees in the most recent data year. Cosmetology graduates of Georgia Northwestern Technical College earn a median of $41,229 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,492 to complete this degree.
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Southern Regional Technical College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best cosmetology schools. Located in the town of Thomasville, Southern Regional Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Southern Regional Technical College awarded about 242 cosmetology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the cosmetology program make about $15,168 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,086 to complete this degree.
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Central Carolina Community College placed #25 among the best cosmetology schools. Located in the town of Sanford, Central Carolina Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 90 cosmetology degrees were awarded at Central Carolina Community College in the most recent year. Cosmetology graduates of Central Carolina Community College earn a median of $24,101 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,167.
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