Weldon, North Carolina
Halifax Community College’s cosmetology program combines classroom learning with practical work in a simulated salon. You study hair design, chemical processes, skin care, nail care, professional practices, and business and computer principles.
High-school students also have a Career and College Promise certificate pathway, which is a different award from the diploma.
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Tuition is charged by the credit: $76 per credit for in-state students or $268 per credit for out-of-state students. Your residency determination establishes which rate applies.
The 2026–2027 fee chart also includes an activity charge, parking, and technology fees. Cosmetology students pay an additional $16 annual malpractice insurance fee and must purchase uniforms. A complete program total, including all required materials, is not available.
Available to qualifying students
Start with the FAFSA, using HCC school code 007986, and complete a financial aid application each year. Aid depends on admission, an eligible program, and your individual eligibility; it is not an automatic tuition waiver.
HCC Foundation scholarships have a separate application. Their 2026–2027 deadline has passed, and Early College and CCP students are not eligible for those scholarships. The college also lists a payment plan as an alternative way to pay.
Eligibility: Early College and CCP students are not eligible. Other scholarship criteria apply.
Deadline: May 15, 2026
One application matches applicants to eligible scholarships and includes a statement explaining financial need. The 2026–2027 application deadline has passed.
View application detailsA payment plan is listed as an alternative way to pay tuition and fees; installment amounts and participation fees are not available.
View application detailsHCC’s general admissions policy welcomes high school graduates and non-graduates age 18 or older. A separate high-school CCP certificate pathway has its own enrollment route.
For the college application, complete residency determination and provide your official high school transcript. Transfer students also submit transcripts from the colleges on their application. Cosmetology students must purchase uniforms.