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Cosmetology program at Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia
Columbia, SC · Private for-profit less-than-2-year · (803) 772-6042 · School website
School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- $18,762
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $2,938
- Listed cost
- $21,700
- LengthIPEDS
- 1,500 clock hours, 13 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 60
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 464 graduates
- $18,956
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $26,778
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $62 a month over 10 years
- $5,893
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $26,307
- Typical pay for hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologistsBLS OEWS May 2025, Columbia, SC
- $30,710
- Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Columbia, SC, read October 8, 2026.
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