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Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. programs in South Carolina

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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What these South Carolina programs tell you

Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

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College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

Elgin, SC · Private

Southeastern Esthetics Institute

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$21,5471 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $34,493 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Charleston, SC · Private

Charleston Cosmetology Institute

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$18,9831 year after completion

$19,8055 years after completion

Est. total cost $30,941 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Greenville, SC · Private

Academy of Hair Technology

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$18,8391 year after completion

$20,6015 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,704 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Greenville, SC · Private

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$18,3091 year after completion

$21,8215 years after completion

Est. total cost $40,875 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Rock Hill, SC · Private

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$18,3091 year after completion

$21,8215 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,918 1 to less than 2 year certificate

West Columbia, SC · Private

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$18,2171 year after completion

$24,3285 years after completion

Est. total cost $34,501 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Goose Creek, SC · Private

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$18,2171 year after completion

$24,3285 years after completion

Est. total cost $34,288 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Spartanburg, SC · Private

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$18,2171 year after completion

$24,3285 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,699 1 to less than 2 year certificate

North Charleston, SC · Private

Paul Mitchell the School-Charleston

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$17,1891 year after completion

$23,3225 years after completion

Est. total cost $35,275 1 to less than 2 year certificate

West Columbia, SC · Private

Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$17,1891 year after completion

$23,3225 years after completion

Est. total cost $36,238 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Greenville, SC · Private

Paul Mitchell the School-Greenville

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$17,1891 year after completion

$23,3225 years after completion

Est. total cost $36,361 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Greenville, SC · Public

Greenville Technical College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$15,7781 year after completion

$25,8895 years after completion

Est. total cost $23,309 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Florence, SC · Private

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$15,3581 year after completion

$16,5875 years after completion

Est. total cost $43,704 1 to less than 2 year certificate

North Augusta, SC · Private

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$15,3581 year after completion

$16,5875 years after completion

Est. total cost $37,167 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Camden, SC · Private

LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology Inc

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$13,1671 year after completion

$22,9065 years after completion

Est. total cost $28,710 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Columbia, SC · Private

Southeastern College-Columbia

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $63,563 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Beaufort, SC · Public

Technical College of the Lowcountry

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $29,301 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Charleston, SC · Public

Trident Technical College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $2,798 1 to less than 2 year certificate

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