Is this school public or private?

The school is classified as a private for-profit institution.

What is the typical student debt at completion?

The median student debt at completion is reported as $11,740.

How many students finish their program?

The completion rate for the school is 56.1%.

What are the earnings for the cosmetology program?

The median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program is $16,657.

What share of students receive Pell Grants?

57.6% of students receive Pell Grants.

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Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia

West Columbia, South Carolina · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 256 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$18,210

cheaper than 34% of comparable schools

Completion rate

56.1%

Median debt at completion

$11,740

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$26,696

earns ~$1,466 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia is a private for-profit institution in West Columbia, SC, that mainly awards certificates. With 256 students enrolled, it focuses on training for careers in cosmetology and related personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $18,210, which is significantly higher than the median earnings of $26,696 reported ten years after entry. Only 56.1% of students complete their program, and the median student debt at completion stands at $11,740. Seventy-seven point six percent of students rely on Pell Grants, indicating a high need for financial aid.

Net price is 11% 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

Is this school public or private?: The school is classified as a private for-profit institution.
What is the typical student debt at completion?: The median student debt at completion is reported as $11,740.
How many students finish their program?: The completion rate for the school is 56.1%.
What are the earnings for the cosmetology program?: The median earnings two years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program is $16,657.
What share of students receive Pell Grants?: 57.6% of students receive Pell Grants.

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 467863. 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.