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Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in South Carolina

2023 Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in South Carolina

17 Colleges
$16,958 Avg Salary
$7,946 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, cosmetology was the most popular one in South Carolina. In total, 1,516 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in South Carolina.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Cosmetology Schools in South Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for cosmetology majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Cosmetology Schools

Our analysis found Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville to be the best school for cosmetology students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. Located in the large suburb of Greenville, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Paul Mitchell the School Charleston

North Charleston, SC

Out of the 17 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Charleston landed the # 2 spot on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Charleston is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of North Charleston.

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Out of the 17 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Mitchell the School Columbia landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of West Columbia, Paul Mitchell the School Columbia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Paul Mitchell the School Greenville helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best cosmetology schools in South Carolina. Paul Mitchell the School Greenville is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Greenville.

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Out of the 17 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia landed the # 5 spot on the list. Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Columbia.

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Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for cosmetology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking. Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Goose Creek.

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Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Cosmetology Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Spartanburg, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best cosmetology programs. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Academy of Hair Technology

Greenville, SC

With a ranking of #10, Academy of Hair Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for cosmetology students. Academy of Hair Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Greenville.

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Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 4,283
Arkansas 1,191
North Carolina 2,549
Florida 10,801
West Virginia 377
Virginia 1,085
Louisiana 3,726
Tennessee 2,270
Alabama 821
Kentucky 1,003
Mississippi 872

Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Cosmetology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist 50,210
Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist 40,040
Nail Technician/Specialist & Manicurist 13,960
Barbering/Barber 9,893
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist 2,907
Other Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts 2,184
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician 1,729
Hair Styling/Stylist & Hair Design 1,238
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor 1,230
Make-Up Artist/Specialist 440
Electrolysis/Electrology & Electrolysis Technician 354
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager 336
Permanent Cosmetics/Makeup & Tattooing 90

Majors Similar to Cosmetology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Culinary Arts 22,075
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,186
Casino Operations and Services 385
Other Personal & Culinary Services 95

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Tiffany Bumgardner.

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