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Charleston Cosmetology Institute
8484 Dorchester Road, Charleston, SC 29420 · Private for-profit less-than-2-year · (843) 552-3670 · School website
Average net price
$15,548
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
64
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
54.7%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
47.5%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Council on Occupational Education Yellow Ribbon school (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS)
Career programs at Charleston Cosmetology Institute
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | Certificate | 1,500 clock hours, 13 months | $19,500 | 25 | Not published | |
| Nail tech | Certificate | 450 clock hours, 4 months | $5,150 | 21 | Not published | |
| Esthetician | Certificate | 600 clock hours, 5 months | $12,995 | 18 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 100 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Charleston Cosmetology Institute
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $15,548
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $5,655
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $25,812
- Charleston Cosmetology Institute net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
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