How many students at this school rely on Pell Grants for financial aid?

54.4% of students received Pell Grants.

What are the typical earnings for graduates of the Cosmetology program?

Median earnings 2 years after completion are reported at $16,657.

Is Paul Mitchell the School-Charleston a public or private institution?

It is a private for-profit school.

How does typical student debt compare to the annual net price?

The median student debt at completion is $11,740, compared to an average annual net price of $17,726.

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Paul Mitchell the School-Charleston

North Charleston, South Carolina · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 264 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$17,726

cheaper than 37% of comparable schools

Completion rate

70.1%

Median debt at completion

$11,740

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$26,696

earns ~$1,506 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Paul Mitchell the School-Charleston is a private for-profit institution in North Charleston, SC that mainly awards certificates. It serves adult students seeking training in cosmetology and related personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $17,726, which results in a typical median student debt of $11,740 at completion. While 70.1% of students finish their studies, typical earnings for the cosmetology program are reported at $16,657 two years after completion.

Net price is 8% above the South Carolina median ($16,389) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 6% 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	$16,657

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Questions students ask

How many students at this school rely on Pell Grants for financial aid?: 54.4% of students received Pell Grants.
What are the typical earnings for graduates of the Cosmetology program?: Median earnings 2 years after completion are reported at $16,657.
What is the completion rate for students at this school?: The completion rate is 70.1%.
Is Paul Mitchell the School-Charleston a public or private institution?: It is a private for-profit school.
How does typical student debt compare to the annual net price?: The median student debt at completion is $11,740, compared to an average annual net price of $17,726.

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 467872. 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.