Is this school public or private?

The school is private for-profit.

How many students are enrolled?

There are 46 students currently enrolled.

What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?

63.2% of students receive Pell Grants.

What is the completion rate?

The completion rate is reported at 58.2%.

What are typical earnings after two years for the cosmetology program?

Median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology program are $15,090.

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Charleston School of Beauty Culture

Charleston, West Virginia · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 46 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$11,638

cheaper than 67% of comparable schools

Completion rate

58.2%

Median debt at completion

$6,128

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$17,827

earns ~$1,531.8 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Charleston School of Beauty Culture is a private for-profit school in Charleston, WV that mainly awards certificates. The school currently serves 46 students with a focus on cosmetology training.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $11,638, while the median student debt at completion is reported at $6,128. The school's completion rate is 58.2%, and median earnings 10 years after entry are $17,827. Students in the cosmetology program typically have a median earnings of $15,090 two years after completion.

Net price is 17% above the West Virginia median ($9,988) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 37% 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	$15,090

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Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?: The school is private for-profit.
How many students are enrolled?: There are 46 students currently enrolled.
What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?: 63.2% of students receive Pell Grants.
What is the completion rate?: The completion rate is reported at 58.2%.
What are typical earnings after two years for the cosmetology program?: Median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology program are $15,090.

Other options in West Virginia

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy	Clarksburg	$10,627	74.1%	$16,306
Mercer County Technical Education Center	Princeton	$2,225	80.8%	$33,511
Morgantown Beauty College Inc	Morgantown	$12,823	74.7%	$22,230
Academy of Careers and Technology	Beckley	$9,988	79.3%	$32,756
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College	Logan	$10,321	26.9%	$32,153
Fred W Eberle Technical Center	Buckhannon	$2,129	98.7%	$43,364

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 237303. 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.