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Esthetician schools in Georgia
Georgia has 19 accredited campuses awarding esthetics credentials. If you finish and work as a skincare specialist in Georgia, expect to start around $32,670–$46,080 and reach a median of $48,660 with experience; the top quarter earn $51,510 or more (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025, Georgia). Graduates of these Georgia programs — every graduate, whatever job they took — earned a median of $15,183 in their first year, against $20,883 nationally; that is the figure used to rank campuses below.
What skincare specialists earn in Georgia
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; 2,230 employed in Georgia. National median: $45,330.
Campuses in Georgia, ranked by what their graduates earned
Cities: AlbanyAthensAtlantaColumbusConyersDaltonDecaturGainesvilleGriffinLilburnRoswellSandy SpringsStatesboroThomasvilleValdostaWacoWarner Robins
| Campus | City | Type | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Program debt | Completion | Cost / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Sterling Institute | Atlanta | for-profit | 400 | $20,381 | $9,500 | 67% | $34,770 |
| Atlanta School of Massage | Atlanta | for-profit | 152 | $18,757 | $10,167 | not reported | not reported |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Esani | Roswell | for-profit | 156 | $17,057 | $9,833 | 77% | $22,701 |
| International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy | Sandy Springs | for-profit | 74 | $16,825 | $6,222 | 100% | not reported |
| Athens Technical College | Athens | Public | 41 | $16,815 | not reported | 51% | not reported |
| Georgia Career Institute | Conyers | for-profit | 185 | $16,570 | $8,434 | 69% | $19,399 |
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Valdosta | Public | 45 | $15,411 | not reported | 50% | not reported |
| West Georgia Technical College | Waco | Public | 34 | $15,303 | $7,274 | 35% | not reported |
| Lanier Technical College | Gainesville | Public | 54 | $15,063 | not reported | 34% | not reported |
| Southern Regional Technical College | Thomasville | Public | 32 | $15,042 | not reported | 31% | not reported |
| Columbus Technical College | Columbus | Public | 30 | $14,999 | not reported | 27% | not reported |
| Ogeechee Technical College | Statesboro | Public | 39 | $14,904 | not reported | 43% | not reported |
| Central Georgia Technical College | Warner Robins | Public | 1 | $14,241 | not reported | 47% | not reported |
| Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology | Dalton | for-profit | 21 | $13,899 | $5,500 | 81% | $17,546 |
| Southern Crescent Technical College | Griffin | Public | 28 | $13,074 | not reported | 58% | not reported |
| Rivertown School of Beauty Barber Skin Care and Nails | Columbus | for-profit | 31 | $12,969 | $9,166 | 40% | $23,987 |
| Hogan Institute of Cosmetology and Esthetics | Lilburn | for-profit | 42 | not reported | $9,750 | 83% | $35,978 |
| Albany Technical College | Albany | Public | 20 | not reported | not reported | 42% | not reported |
| Beaver Beauty Academy | Decatur | for-profit | 10 | not reported | not reported | 54% | $16,227 |
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Ranked by median earnings of this program's graduates one year after completion (College Scorecard field-of-study, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026); campuses without a reported figure follow, by credentials awarded. "Program debt" is the median federal loan debt for graduates of this program at this campus. Completion is the campus-wide 150%-of-time rate. "Not reported" means the federal file suppresses the value for privacy.