What is the median student debt reported for this school?

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

How many students are typically enrolled?

The school has 70 students enrolled.

Is this a public or private institution?

This is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates.

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Strand College of Hair Design

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 70 students · CosmetologyBarberingMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr

$9,998

cheaper than 74% of comparable schools

Completion rate

77.5%

Median debt at completion

$6,333

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$21,301

earns ~$2,130.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Strand College of Hair Design is a private for-profit school in Myrtle Beach, SC that mainly awards certificates. With an enrollment of 70 students, it offers training in cosmetology, somatic bodywork, and teacher education.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported at $9,998. A median student debt of $6,333 is reported at completion, while median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $21,301. The completion rate is reported at 77.5%.

Net price is 39% below the South Carolina median ($16,389) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 25% 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	not reported
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	undergraduate certificate	not reported

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Questions students ask

What is the median student debt reported for this school?: The median student debt at completion is reported at $6,333.
How many students are typically enrolled?: The school has 70 students enrolled.
Is this a public or private institution?: This is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates.
What are the typical earnings 10 years after entry?: Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $21,301.
What is the completion rate for students?: The completion rate is reported at 77.5%.

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 434496. 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.