Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology

Dalton, GA · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees

Small city

—Acceptance rate

$11,944Average net price / year

81%Graduation rate

—Median earnings 10 yrs after entry

$6,222Median debt at graduation

47Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees: —
Total cost of attendance: $17,546
Average net price: $11,944

Net price by family income

$0–30k: $11,633
$30–48k: $17,546

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate: —

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 81%
First-year retention: 60%
Median earnings (10 yrs): —
Median debt (graduates): $6,222
3-year loan default rate: 0.0%
Students with Pell grants: 42%
Students with federal loans: 41%

Programs: what graduates earn

1 of 1 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Undergraduate certificate

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	43	$16,539	$5,500

Students

Undergraduates: 47
Part-time: 2%
Women / men: 98% / 2%
White: 60%
Hispanic: 34%
Black: 2%
Asian: 0%
International: 0%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio: 20:1
Accreditor: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
Website: www.daltoninstitute.com
Also known as: NA

Frequently asked questions

How much does Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology cost?

The average net price after grants is $11,944 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $17,546.

What is the graduation rate?

81% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Dalton

College	Net price	Acceptance	Graduation	Earnings
Dalton State College Dalton, GA · Public · 4,553 students	$5,012	—	25%	$40,251

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.