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Cosmetology program at Charleston Cosmetology Institute
Charleston, SC · Private for-profit less-than-2-year · (843) 552-3670 · School website
School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Council on Occupational Education
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- $19,500
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $0
- LengthIPEDS
- 1,500 clock hours, 13 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 25
- Graduates' earningsCollege Scorecard reports Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services as one group at this school
- Not shown for this program alone
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $26,307
- Typical pay for hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologistsBLS OEWS May 2025, Charleston-North Charleston, SC
- $34,860
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About this program
Charleston Cosmetology Institute awarded 25 cosmetology credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its largest career program of 3 we list. Its listed tuition of $19,500 compares with a South Carolina median wage of $33,700 for hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists (BLS, May 2025).
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