Is financial aid available at this school?

Yes, seventy-seven point four percent of students receive Pell Grants, indicating significant federal aid availability.

What do graduates of the Cosmetology program typically earn?

For the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate, median earnings two years after completion are reported at $17,786.

How many students finish the program?

The completion rate is reported at 44.5 percent, so less than half of the students who start the program finish.

How large is the student body?

The school has an enrollment of 127 students, which means classes will be small and personalized.

Is this school public or private?

The school is a private for-profit institution that mainly awards certificates rather than degrees.

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Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia

West Columbia, South Carolina · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 127 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$17,337

cheaper than 39% of comparable schools

Completion rate

44.5%

Median debt at completion

$5,858

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$25,088

earns ~$1,447.1 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia is a private for-profit institution in West Columbia, SC that mainly awards certificates. With 127 students, it serves individuals seeking training in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The school reports a median annual net price of $17,337 after financial aid.

What to know

Seventy-seven point four percent of students receive Pell Grants, but the average annual net price remains $17,337. The completion rate is reported at 44.5 percent, meaning roughly half of enrolled students do not finish within the tracked period. Median student debt at completion is $5,858, with median earnings 10 years after entry reported at $25,088.

Net price is 6% above the South Carolina median ($16,389) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 12% 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	$17,786

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Questions students ask

Is financial aid available at this school?: Yes, seventy-seven point four percent of students receive Pell Grants, indicating significant federal aid availability.
What do graduates of the Cosmetology program typically earn?: For the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate, median earnings two years after completion are reported at $17,786.
How many students finish the program?: The completion rate is reported at 44.5 percent, so less than half of the students who start the program finish.
How large is the student body?: The school has an enrollment of 127 students, which means classes will be small and personalized.
Is this school public or private?: The school is a private for-profit institution that mainly awards certificates rather than degrees.

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 218195. 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.