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Clinton, North Carolina

Sampson Community College

1801 Sunset Avenue, Clinton, NC 28328
Visit website (910) 592-8081
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About the program

Sampson Community College’s Cosmetology AAS degree combines hands-on salon training with general-education coursework. Study includes hair design, chemical services, skin and nail care, client consultation, safety and business skills.

The degree requires 65–66 academic credits. These are college credits, not the number of practical training hours. The college also lists separate diploma and certificate routes; their requirements are not interchangeable with the degree.

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What you get

This route leads to an AAS degree in cosmetology after completing its academic requirements. Outstanding college balances must be cleared for graduation and release of records.

The degree and the professional license are separate: the program prepares graduates for the State Board examination, and passing that examination is part of the licensing process.

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Cost & financial aid

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Tuition is charged by the credit hour: $76 for North Carolina residents and $268 for out-of-state students, with semester tuition caps of $1,216 and $4,288 respectively. Your total depends on residency and the courses taken each semester. Activity, technology, access and insurance fees are additional. The cosmetology kit and books are estimated at $750. The kit-and-books figure is an estimate, not the total program price.

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Federal financial aid

Available to qualifying students

Eligible AAS students can apply for Pell Grants, supplemental federal grants and work-study. State and Foundation scholarships may also help, subject to their own requirements and available funding.

The college does not participate in federal student loan programs. A grant, scholarship or work-study award should not be confused with a loan.

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Next NC Scholarship

State assistance for eligible North Carolina residents taking at least six credits and meeting academic-progress requirements.

SCC Foundation scholarships

Foundation scholarship programs include Sampson Promise; its application requires FAFSA completion by the scholarship deadline.

NC Veterans’ Affairs Scholarship

Scholarship assistance for eligible children of certain deceased, disabled, POW or MIA veterans.

SCC Foundation emergency loans

Small short-term loans for enrolled students facing emergencies before other financial aid arrives; funds are limited.

How to enroll

Entry requirements

The AAS degree requires a high-school diploma or high-school equivalency diploma and official education records. High-school seniors may initially submit a partial transcript, but a final transcript is needed before degree admission.

  • Homeschool graduates provide an official transcript and state-registration verification.
  • Non-US transcripts must be translated and evaluated through a NACES member agency.
  • Previous college transcripts are used for placement, prerequisites and transfer-credit review.

Application steps

  1. Complete North Carolina’s residency determination.
  2. Submit the college application through CFNC.
  3. Arrange for official high-school or equivalency records and any previous college transcripts.
  4. Complete Viking Orientation and the Viking CREW course if you are new or have been out of enrollment for more than a year.
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School approval & accreditation

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