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Esthetician Schools in South Carolina
Colleges and schools: 14
Programs
14
all sources
Median pay
$39,670
skincare specialists, BLS May 2025; U.S. $45,330
Middle program cost
$8,692
14 programs report one, IPEDS
Esthetician Schools in South Carolina: the figures
- Programs we list
- 14 in South Carolina: 14 at colleges and schools.
- Colleges and schools
- 0 public and 14 private; 1,135 esthetician completions in 2023-24 at the 13 that reported any (IPEDS).
- Listed program cost
- Middle $8,692 in South Carolina, from $6,300 to $12,995, across 14 programs that report one (IPEDS).
- Median pay
- $39,670 a year for skincare specialists in South Carolina, against $45,330 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, Charleston, has 4 programs.
By metro area
- Charleston area4 programs · median pay $41,300
- Columbia area3 programs · median pay $37,870
- Greenville area3 programs · median pay $39,260
Every esthetician program in South Carolina
| Program | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Hair Technology | Greenville | Certificate | $6,300 | 8 months | 33 |
| Charleston Cosmetology Institute | Charleston | Certificate | $12,995 | 5 months | 18 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia | Columbia | Certificate | $8,692 | 5 months | 59 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence | Florence | Certificate | $8,692 | 6 months | 71 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek | Goose Creek | Certificate | $8,692 | 5 months | 71 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville | Greenville | Certificate | $8,692 | 6 months | 68 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill | Rock Hill | Certificate | $8,692 | 5 months | 112 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg | Spartanburg | Certificate | $8,692 | 5 months | 117 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Charleston | North Charleston | Certificate | $9,575 | 5 months | 119 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia | West Columbia | Certificate | $9,575 | 5 months | 43 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Greenville | Greenville | Certificate | $9,600 | 5 months | 0 |
| Southeastern Esthetics Institute | Elgin | Certificate | $9,500 | 5 months | 371 |
| Strand College of Hair Design | Myrtle Beach | Certificate | $7,000 | 6 months | 36 |
| Vski Cosmetology School | Charleston | Certificate | $6,900 | 12 months | 17 |
- 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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