Castle Hayne, North Carolina
Cape Fear Community College’s Cosmetology Diploma combines classroom learning with practical training in a simulated salon. You study hair design, chemical processes, skin care, nail care, professional practices, and business fundamentals.
The college also offers shorter certificates. These are different awards and should not be treated as equivalent to completing the diploma or degree.
Complete the diploma requirements to earn a Diploma in Cosmetology. College graduation requires satisfactory course and laboratory grades, at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA, and at least 25% of the program’s credits completed at CFCC.
The training prepares you for the State Board of Cosmetic Arts examination. Your school diploma and professional license are separate: completing the program does not itself issue a cosmetology license.
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Tuition depends on your residency and the credits you take each term. Current rates are $76 per credit for North Carolina residents and $268 per credit for nonresidents, with tuition capped at 16 credits per term. College fees are additional. Books and cosmetology supplies are not covered by these tuition rates; a complete program total is not available.
Available to qualifying students
Apply for financial aid with the FAFSA, using CFCC school code 005320. Check your CFCC email and Self Service for award notices or requests for documents. Federal aid depends on your eligibility and enrollment in an eligible program; an award is not automatic.
Foundation scholarships use a separate application. Students taking at least six credits can apply, and some scholarships require demonstrated financial need.
Eligibility: Students registered for six or more credits; individual scholarship criteria apply.
One general application covers the academic year. The general application closes December 20; FAFSA is recommended for need-based scholarships.
View application detailsNo interest or credit check. A $25 enrollment fee applies; returned-payment and insufficient-funds fees may apply. Availability depends on the term’s enrollment window.
View application detailsFor general college admission, you must be a high school graduate or equivalent, or at least 18 years old. College admission does not guarantee immediate entry to a program with additional requirements.
New applicants submit an official high school or equivalency transcript. Residency determination establishes whether you pay in-state or out-of-state tuition.