How much do graduates earn after two years?

For the cosmetology program, median earnings two years after completion are $16,874.

How large is the student body?

There are approximately 100 students enrolled.

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Charleston Cosmetology Institute

Charleston, South Carolina · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 100 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$15,548

cheaper than 49% of comparable schools

Completion rate

60.7%

Median debt at completion

$5,655

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$25,812

earns ~$1,660.1 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Charleston Cosmetology Institute is a private for-profit school in Charleston, SC that mainly awards certificates. It serves around 100 students seeking training in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The school's average annual net price after financial aid is $15,548.

What to know

About 47.5% of students receive Pell Grants, but the average net price remains $15,548 per year. The completion rate is reported at 60.7%, with median student debt at completion of $5,655. Ten years after entry, median earnings are typically $25,812.

Net price is 5% below the South Carolina median ($16,389) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 9% 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	$16,874

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Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?: Charleston Cosmetology Institute is a private for-profit school.
How many students finish the program?: The completion rate is reported at 60.7%.
What is the average net price?: The average annual net price after financial aid is $15,548.
How much do graduates earn after two years?: For the cosmetology program, median earnings two years after completion are $16,874.
How large is the student body?: There are approximately 100 students enrolled.

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
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
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia	West Columbia	$17,337	44.5%	$25,088

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 217794. 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.