Is Southeastern Esthetics Institute a public or private school?

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

How much of the student body relies on Pell Grants?

47.6% of students receive Pell Grants.

What is the typical student debt at graduation?

The median student debt at completion is reported as $6,333.

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Southeastern Esthetics Institute

Elgin, South Carolina · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 358 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$17,333

cheaper than 39% of comparable schools

Completion rate

87.3%

Median debt at completion

$6,333

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

not reported

About

Southeastern Esthetics Institute is a private for-profit school in Elgin, SC that awards certificates in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. It serves around 358 students who typically pay an average annual net price of $17,333 after financial aid.

What to know

The school reports a high completion rate of 87.3%, but median earnings 10 years after entry are not reported in federal data. While the median student debt at completion is $6,333, this is significantly lower than the annual net price of $17,333, suggesting students often receive substantial aid.

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

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported

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Questions students ask

Is Southeastern Esthetics Institute a public or private school?: The school is classified as a private for-profit institution.
How much of the student body relies on Pell Grants?: 47.6% of students receive Pell Grants.
What is the typical student debt at graduation?: The median student debt at completion is reported as $6,333.
How many students finish the program?: The completion rate is 87.3%.

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 491923. 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.