Application timing
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About this program
Cosmetology — Diploma is an in person cosmetology program offered by Gaston College at Lincoln Campus in Lincolnton, NC. The reviewed source publishes 1,500 required hours.
The current Gaston College aid page publishes FAFSA-based aid and lists excluded courses; Cosmetology is not among those named exclusions. Program and student eligibility should still be confirmed with financial aid. Payment-plan status checked against current official payment guidance on 2026-08-05; Gaston College publishes Nelnet Campus Commerce as a monthly tuition payment plan for tuition, fees, and books, with payment timing and amounts based on enrollment and aid. Scholarship status checked against the current official program source on 2026-08-05; no program-specific scholarship amount, eligibility rule, or application route is published on the reviewed page.; NC initial in-state license fee from Board fee schedule ($49).; 2025-2026 cost sheet separates $3,648 tuition (48 credits at $76), $510 textbook, $166 written/practical exam, and $7,322 estimated total; lab and other required fees remain included only in the total.
Cost breakdown
- Tuition
- $3,648
- Registration or application fee
- Not published
- Kit and equipment
- Not published
- Books and supplies
- $510
- State registration fee
- $49
- Exam and licensing costs
- $166
- Estimated total
- $7,322
Prices checked for Jul 1, 2025. Published amounts are shown individually; missing components are not estimated. Ask the school for a complete, personalized cost of attendance.
Training and admissions
- Hands-on training
- Students gain real-client experience in the Lincoln Campus salon.
- Published prerequisites
- Separate college and Cosmetology applications
Financial support
Not published by provider
Approval and licensing pathway
The 1,500-hour adult pathway prepares graduates for the North Carolina State Board of Cosmetic Arts examination and full licensure.
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Where this information came from
Checked against the school’s official program page on Aug 5, 2026. The most recent verification was website confirmed.
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