Cosmetology Schools in the Charleston area

Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area

Programs

5 within 10 miles

Median pay here

$34,860

hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists, BLS May 2025

Lowest listed cost

$15,600

of 4 with a cost, IPEDS

Cosmetology Schools in the Charleston area at a glance

Open to the public: 5 programs: 5 at colleges and schools (IPEDS)
Distance from Charleston: 5 within 10 miles; nearest 1.7 miles, farthest 8.6 miles
Listed program cost: 4 of 5 list one: $15,600 to $19,500, middle $18,762 (IPEDS)
Program length: 4 colleges list a length: 10 months to 13 months (IPEDS)
Completions, 2023-24: 198 cosmetology awards at the 5 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
Pay here: $34,860 median for hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists ($16.76 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $21,170 to $80,300; 800 employed in the metro area; South Carolina median $33,700 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)

Program	Where	Type	Program cost	Length	Completions	Miles
Trident Technical College	Charleston	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	39	1.7
Paul Mitchell the School-Charleston	North Charleston	Certificate	$18,575	11 months	86	3.1
Charleston Cosmetology Institute	Charleston	Certificate	$19,500	13 months	25	3.5
Vski Cosmetology School	Charleston	Certificate	$15,600	10 months	13	7.9
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek	Goose Creek	Certificate	$18,762	12 months	35	8.6