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2023 Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in South Carolina
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate 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.
The Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in South Carolina to see which basic certificate programs offered the best value experiences for cosmetology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Horry-Georgetown Technical College the best value school in South Carolina for cosmetology students working on their basic certificate. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Conway.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Horry-Georgetown Technical College are $5,356 per year.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Greenville Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in South Carolina. Located in the small city of Greenville, GTC is a public college with a large student population.
GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,882 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
GTC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Cosmetology Basic Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina list.
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Out of the 10 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Florence, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Spartanburg, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in South Carolina. Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Goose Creek.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value cosmetology schools in South Carolina. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Academy of Hair Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in South Carolina list. Academy of Hair Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Greenville.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Charleston Cosmetology Institute. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Cosmetology Basic Certificate Schools in South Carolina list. Charleston Cosmetology Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Charleston.
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Out of the 10 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of North Augusta, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Request InformationBest Value Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 Related Majors for Cosmetology
Cosmetology is one of 4 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Cosmetology Concentrations
Majors Similar to Cosmetology
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 10 schools only.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.