Fans of the SCCC Cosmetology Salon already know we’ve got a good thing going on campus. Now, the rest of the world has weighed in to agree. The SCCC Cosmetology Program made the list of the Top 20 Cosmetology & Beauty School programs in the nation.

A spokesperson for EDsmart explained, “The schools that made our list not only provide high quality programs foreducation and career advancement, they also offer high quality beauty school classes available to the public at prices people can afford. The costs at these schools make attending college a possibility for most everyone. In addition, most of these schools offer additional financial aid by way of scholarships, fellowships, and loans.”

EDsmart, a publisher of college resources and rankings, includes only fully accredited schools that offer cosmetology, barbering, nail tech or other beauty school programs. Rankings are based on academic quality and affordability.

Schools that made the list include (in alphabetical order):

Albany Technical College

Atlanta Technical College

Bridgerland Technical College

Clovis Community College (New Mexico)

Crowley’s Ridge Technical Institute

East Central Community College

Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Jones County Junior College

Moore Norman Technology Center

Oconee Fall Line Technical College

Ogden-Weber Technical College

Pioneer Technology Center

Seward County Community College

South Georgia Technical College

Southeastern Technical College

Southern Regional Technical College

Southwest Technology Center

University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville

West Georgia Technical College

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College