Is Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology worth it?

Dalton, GA · Private for-profit · Less than 2-year

Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Dalton, Georgia (small city). It awarded 43 certificates in 2024, most often in aesthetician and skin care specialist, cosmetology and nail technician manicurist.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$15,450

Median earnings 4 years after

$25,770

Average net price

$11,944

Completion rate

81%

Completions (2024)

43

Years to pay back

1.9 years

Students (undergrad)

47

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesUndergraduate certificate$16,539N/A41

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCertificate 1-2 yrs21
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralCertificate 1-2 yrs16
Nail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr4
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail InstructorCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr2

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Sources: federal figures for Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Georgia. Counts under 10 are not published.

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page