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Cosmetology Schools in South Carolina
Colleges and schools: 25
Programs
25
all sources
Median pay
$33,700
hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists, BLS May 2025; U.S. $35,790
Middle program cost
$18,762
17 programs report one, IPEDS
Cosmetology Schools in South Carolina: the figures
- Programs we list
- 25 in South Carolina: 25 at colleges and schools.
- Colleges and schools
- 7 public and 18 private; 991 cosmetology completions in 2023-24 at the 24 that reported any (IPEDS).
- Listed program cost
- Middle $18,762 in South Carolina, from $14,000 to $22,000, across 17 programs that report one (IPEDS).
- Median pay
- $33,700 a year for hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists in South Carolina, against $35,790 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
- WIOA training funds
- WIOA in South Carolina: 193 programs from 62 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file.
- Metro areas
- 3 South Carolina metro areas have a page; the largest list, Columbia, has 6 programs.
By metro area
- Columbia area6 programs · median pay $30,710
- Charleston area5 programs · median pay $34,860
- Greenville area4 programs · median pay $33,850
Every cosmetology program in South Carolina
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Hair Technology | Greenville | Certificate | $14,000 | 12 months | 11 |
| Charleston Cosmetology Institute | Charleston | Certificate | $19,500 | 13 months | 25 |
| Denmark Technical College | Denmark | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 7 |
| Florence-Darlington Technical College | Florence | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 17 |
| Greenville Technical College | Greenville | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 75 |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 76 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia | Columbia | Certificate | $18,762 | 13 months | 60 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia | Columbia | Certificate | $18,762 | 12 months | 16 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence | Florence | Certificate | $18,762 | 13 months | 70 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek | Goose Creek | Certificate | $18,762 | 12 months | 35 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville | Greenville | Certificate | $18,762 | 13 months | 52 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta | North Augusta | Certificate | $18,762 | 13 months | 71 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill | Rock Hill | Certificate | $18,762 | 12 months | 51 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg | Spartanburg | Certificate | $18,762 | 12 months | 39 |
| LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology Inc | Camden | Certificate | $15,000 | 13 months | 12 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Charleston | North Charleston | Certificate | $18,575 | 11 months | 86 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia | West Columbia | Certificate | $18,575 | 11 months | 98 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Greenville | Greenville | Certificate | $18,575 | 11 months | 74 |
| Southeastern College-Columbia | Columbia | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 9 |
| Southeastern Esthetics Institute | Elgin | Certificate | $22,000 | 12 months | 0 |
| Strand College of Hair Design | Myrtle Beach | Certificate | $15,000 | 13 months | 28 |
| Technical College of the Lowcountry | Beaufort | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 17 |
| Trident Technical College | Charleston | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 39 |
| Vski Cosmetology School | Charleston | Certificate | $15,600 | 10 months | 13 |
| Williamsburg Technical College | Kingstree | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 10 |
- College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, South Carolina, read October 8, 2026.
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