Cosmetology Schools in the Columbia area

Columbia, SC metro area

Programs

3 within 10 miles

Median pay here

$30,710

hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists, BLS May 2025

Lowest listed cost

$15,000

of 5 with a cost, IPEDS

Cosmetology Schools in the Columbia area at a glance

Open to the public: 6 programs: 6 at colleges and schools (IPEDS)
Distance from Columbia: 3 within 10 miles; nearest 2.3 miles, farthest 22.6 miles
Listed program cost: 5 of 6 list one: $15,000 to $22,000, middle $18,762 (IPEDS)
Program length: 5 colleges list a length: 11 months to 13 months (IPEDS)
Completions, 2023-24: 195 cosmetology awards at the 5 colleges that reported any (IPEDS)
Pay here: $30,710 median for hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists ($14.76 an hour); 10th to 90th percentile $22,080 to $74,550; 580 employed in the metro area; South Carolina median $33,700 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)

Program	Where	Type	Program cost	Length	Completions	Miles
Southeastern College-Columbia	Columbia	Certificate	Not reported	Not reported	9	2.3
Southeastern Esthetics Institute	Elgin	Certificate	$22,000	12 months	0	5.7
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia	Columbia	Certificate	$18,762	12 months	16	7.7
Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia	West Columbia	Certificate	$18,575	11 months	98	10.1
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia	Columbia	Certificate	$18,762	13 months	60	12.1
LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology Inc	Camden	Certificate	$15,000	13 months	12	22.6

College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Columbia, SC, read October 8, 2026.