Warrenton, North Carolina

Vance-Granville Community College – Warren Campus

210 West Ridgeway Street, Warrenton, NC 27589
Visit website 252-257-1900
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Program length
4 terms, including summer
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About the program

Vance-Granville Community College offers the Cosmetology Diploma (D55140) at its Warren campus in Warrenton. Training covers hair design, chemical services, skin and nail care, professional presentation, and salon business. Students develop practical skills through supervised salon services.

The course plan spans four terms, including summer, and requires 43–48 semester credits, depending on the course option used to complete the final salon requirements. Academic credits are different from clock hours of training.

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What you get

You earn a Cosmetology Diploma after completing the required courses and the college’s graduation requirements. These include:

  • A 2.0 GPA in the work used for graduation, with required transcripts on file. Transfer students must earn at least 25% of the diploma credits at VGCC.
  • Settlement of college balances, a graduation application through myVGCC, and payment of the $20 diploma fee.

The program prepares graduates for the North Carolina State Board cosmetology examination. The school diploma and professional license are separate: completing the diploma does not itself issue a license.

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Schedules & start dates

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Cost & financial aid

Program price

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Tuition is charged by the credits you take each term and your residency classification. The college’s tuition table lists $76 per credit for North Carolina residents and $268 for nonresidents, capped at 16 credits per term.

Additional cosmetology costs include:

  • A $1,140 kit for COS-112.
  • A $75 course fee for each of the listed salon courses: COS-112A, COS-112B, COS-114A, COS-114B, COS-116 and COS-118.
  • $16 malpractice insurance per academic year and a $20 diploma fee when you apply for graduation.

College fees and course materials are separate. The complete program total is not available; it depends on your course sequence and applicable charges.

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Federal financial aid

Available to qualifying students

Eligible cosmetology diploma students can apply for federal grants and other financial support. For cosmetology, the college uses a special course-hour conversion to calculate aid enrollment status, so your aid load may differ from your registered academic credits.

Federal Direct Loans are not offered at VGCC. Scholarships, work-study and payment plans have separate conditions, and aid awards depend on eligibility and funding. Maintaining aid normally requires a 2.0 cumulative GPA, completion of at least 67% of attempted credits, and finishing within 150% of the program’s length.

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VGCC Foundation Scholarships

Individual awards have different criteria. The 2026–2027 priority deadline was June 30, 2026; later applications may be accepted.

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Next NC Scholarship

Eligibility: The college lists adjusted gross income of $80,000 or less and a Student Aid Index of 7,500 or less; eligibility and timing requirements also apply.

Combines federal Pell and state aid; it is not an additional automatic award on top of Pell. Award conditions and available funding apply.

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VGCC Departmental Grants

Tuition support selected by college departments, subject to available funding; awards can be adjusted when other aid is received.

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Alternative Education Loans

Private-lender education loans are an alternative to federal Direct Loans; lender terms and eligibility apply.

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Childcare Grant

Need-based childcare assistance for eligible student-parents; a separate application is required and funding is not guaranteed.

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How to enroll

Entry requirements

The regular diploma route requires high-school graduation or a High School Equivalency credential. Submit an official secondary-school transcript; an official transcript showing an associate degree or higher can replace it, except when using veterans’ education benefits. Previous college transcripts are also needed when requesting transfer credit or using veterans’ benefits.

Course placement uses your academic record and, when needed, placement testing. You must complete new-student orientation and meet with an academic advisor before registering.

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Application steps

  1. Complete North Carolina Residency Determination and the VGCC application.
  2. Arrange for the required official transcripts to reach Admissions.
  3. Complete any required course-placement review or testing and new-student orientation.
  4. Meet with an academic advisor to confirm your cosmetology courses and register.
  5. Arrange payment or financial aid before the term’s payment deadline. If applying for aid, complete the FAFSA each academic year.
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School approval & accreditation

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Status:
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Accreditation
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