What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?

The median earnings reported two years after completing the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services certificate are $12,591.

How small is the student body at this school?

The school has 58 total students, which means a very small class size.

Is this a public or private institution?

Academy of Hair Technology is classified as a private for-profit school.

What is the relationship between net price and student debt?

The average annual net price after aid is $11,409, but the median student debt at completion is reported at $3,417.

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Academy of Hair Technology

Greenville, South Carolina · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 58 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$11,409

cheaper than 68% of comparable schools

Completion rate

not reported

Median debt at completion

$3,417

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$22,893

earns ~$2,006.6 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Academy of Hair Technology is a private for-profit school in Greenville, SC that mainly awards certificates. With 58 total students, it focuses on training for cosmetology and related personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $11,409, while the median student debt at completion is $3,417. Reported median earnings two years after finishing the cosmetology program are $12,591. The school does not report a completion rate or ten-year earnings data.

Net price is 30% below the South Carolina median ($16,389) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 19% below the national median ($28,378) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	$12,591

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Questions students ask

What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?: The median earnings reported two years after completing the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services certificate are $12,591.
How small is the student body at this school?: The school has 58 total students, which means a very small class size.
Is this a public or private institution?: Academy of Hair Technology is classified as a private for-profit school.
What is the relationship between net price and student debt?: The average annual net price after aid is $11,409, but the median student debt at completion is reported at $3,417.

Other options in South Carolina

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Technical College of the Lowcountry	Beaufort	$14,724	19.3%	$35,090
Charleston Cosmetology Institute	Charleston	$15,548	60.7%	$25,812
Florence-Darlington Technical College	Florence	$2,004	18.8%	$32,748
Greenville Technical College	Greenville	$11,713	25.2%	$39,473
Horry-Georgetown Technical College	Conway	$4,159	32.5%	$35,507
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta	North Augusta	$18,677	58%	$25,542

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 376446. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.