Cosmetology Schools and Careers in Atlanta

If you hope to become a cosmetologist, Atlanta could be a great place to start your career. Not only would you be able to serve the people who live there, but also the more than 50 million tourists who visit the city every year. In such a busy metropolitan area, you would have your pick of working in one of the many beauty businesses, or you could choose to work as a mobile cosmetologist and perform services for weddings and other special events. The city is also home to several beauty conventions, such as the Bronner Bros. International Beauty Show and the Black Beauty Expo. As of 2018, cosmetologists in Atlanta made an average of $23,390 per year ($11.24 per hour), which is higher than the state average. The state is also expecting a 14% growth in job opportunities between 2016 and 2026, which is 5% higher than the national average.

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Georgia requires 1,500 hours of training or 3,000 hours of apprenticeship. If you want to go the training route, all the schools below will help you complete your hours and prepare you for your exams.

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Paul Mitchell The School

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Aveda Institute

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Georgia Career Institute (GA)

Program: Cosmetology

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1745 Peachtree Street Northeast Suite A
Atlanta, GA 30309

(404) 649-7119
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Massage Therapy

113 Banks Station
Fayetteville, GA 30214

Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Teacher Training

2190 Henderson Mill Road
Atlanta, GA 30345

(678) 713-7966
Programs:
Cosmetology

2615 George Busbee Parkway Northwest
Kennesaw, GA 30144

(770) 419-2303
Programs:
Cosmetology, Teacher Training

1455 Pleasant Hill Road
Lawrenceville, GA 30044

(770) 564-0725
Programs:
Cosmetology

1958 Mount Zion Road Suite 205
Morrow, GA 30260

(678) 610-0734
Programs:
Cosmetology

900 Flat Shoals Road Southeast
Conyers, GA 30094

(770) 922-7653
Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail Technology, Massage Therapy, Teacher Training

2450 Piedmont Road Suite 300
Atlanta, GA 30324

Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Barbering, Makeup Artistry, Teacher Training

615 Ernest W Barrett Parkway
Kennesaw, GA 30144

Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Barbering, Makeup Artistry, Teacher Training

7840 Roswell Road Building 500
Sandy Springs, GA 30350

Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Massage Therapy, Nail Technology

1003 Mansell Road
Roswell, GA 30076

Programs:
Cosmetology, Esthetics, Teacher Training
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Allure Beauty School

4230 Lawrenceville Highway Northwest Suite 8
Lilburn, GA 30047

Apex Beauty & Barber Academy

6011 Memorial Drive Suite A
Stone Mountain, GA 30088

Atlanta Beauty & Barber Academy

6088 Buford Highway
Doraville, GA 30340

Beaver Beauty Academy – Accredited

1999 Candler Road
Decatur, GA 30032

Chattahoochee Technical College

980 South Cobb Drive Southeast
Marietta, GA 30060

Cold Cutters

3303 Centerville Highway Suite 12
Snellville, GA 30039

Do-Zia's Beauty School

2135 Main Street East
Snellville, GA 30078

Elaine Sterling Institute – Accredited

3393 Peachtree Road Northeast 1003B
Atlanta, GA 30326

Furious Styles Barber and Beauty Institute

3655 Macland Road
Hiram, GA 30141

Georgia Beauty School

4771 Britt Road
Norcross, GA 30093

Georgia Institute of Cosmetology - Sugar Hill – Accredited

1496 Buford Highway Northeast
Sugar Hill, GA 30518

Georgia Piedmont Technical College

495 North Indian Creek Drive
Clarkston, GA 30021

Golden Razor Academy of Cosmetology – Accredited

7209 Turner Lake Road
Covington, GA 30014

Gwinnett Technical College

5150 Sugarloaf Parkway
Lawrenceville, GA 30043

Hogan Institute of Cosmetology & Esthetics – Accredited

495 Indian Trail Road Northwest
Lilburn, GA 30047

K-Beauty School

3751 Venture Drive Suite 240
Duluth, GA 30096

Keune Academy by 124 – Accredited

755 Lawrenceville-Suwannee Road Building 1300
Lawrenceville, GA 30043

Lovett Beauty School - Lake City – Accredited

5388 Jonesboro Road
Lake City, GA 30260

Lovett Beauty School - Norcross

6057 Oakbrook Parkway
Norcross, GA 30093

MAK Beauty Institute – Accredited

570 Lakeland Plaza
Cumming, GA 30040

Millennium Beauty Institute – Accredited

1300 Indian Trail Lilburn Road Suite 104
Norcross, GA 30093

Minks Beauty Institute

4651 Roswell Road Suite D-306
Atlanta, GA 30342

NP Beauty Institute

192-B West Campground Road
McDonough, GA 30253

Paul Mitchell The School Atlanta – Accredited

887 West Marietta Street Northwest Suite A
Atlanta, GA 30318

Premiere Beauty & Barber College

4193 Snapfinger Woods Drive Suites A, B, C
Decatur, GA 30035

Pro Way Hair School – Accredited

5684 Memorial Drive
Stone Mountain, GA 30083

Shearz Institute – Accredited

560 Thornton Road Suites 116-119
Lithia Springs, GA 30122

Southern Crescent Technical College

501 Varsity Road
Griffin, GA 30223

Touched By An Angel Beauty School

2807 Highway 138
Jonesboro, GA 30236

Universal Talent Beauty & Cosmetology Academy

1630 Plesant Hill Road Suite 120
Duluth, GA 30096

West Georgia Technical College

176 Murphy Campus Boulevard
Waco, GA 30182
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