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Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina

2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina

27 Colleges
$17,041 Avg Salary
$8,995 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cosmetology Undergraduate 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in South Carolina to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Cosmetology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for cosmetology majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

#1

Paul Mitchell the School Charleston

North Charleston, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Paul Mitchell the School Charleston the most popular school in South Carolina for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Paul Mitchell the School Charleston is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of North Charleston.

Of the 97 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Charleston, 2% are male and 98% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Charleston carry an average student debt load of $11,997. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $93, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Mitchell the School Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the large suburb of West Columbia, Paul Mitchell the School Columbia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 81 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Columbia, 22% are male and 78% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Paul Mitchell the School Columbia carry an average student debt load of $11,997. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $93, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Columbia

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Paul Mitchell the School Greenville helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular cosmetology schools in South Carolina. Paul Mitchell the School Greenville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Greenville.

Of the 89 students majoring in cosmetology at Paul Mitchell the School Greenville, 4% are male and 96% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology majors at Paul Mitchell the School Greenville accumulate an average of around $11,997 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $93, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 27 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of North Augusta, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 95% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 5% are male.

Cosmetology majors at Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta take out an average of $9,623 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $76.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta

Out of the 27 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence landed the # 5 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.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence take out $9,623 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $76.

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Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the large suburb of Greenville, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 63 students majoring in cosmetology at Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville, 5% are male and 95% are female.

Cosmetology majors at Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville take out an average of $8,565 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $105.

Full Cosmetology at Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville Report

With a ranking of #7, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Cosmetology majors at Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill take out an average of $8,565 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $105.

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Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Columbia.

About 93% of the students majoring in cosmetology at the school are women while 7% are male.

The average amount in student loans that cosmetology majors at Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,443. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $58, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Cosmetology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Goose Creek.

Women make up 98% of the cosmetology majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, cosmetology graduates from Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology carry an average student debt load of $7,443. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $58, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Cosmetology at Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek Report

With a ranking of #10, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cosmetology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Spartanburg, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, cosmetology graduates from Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg take out $7,443 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $58, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Cosmetology at Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg

Best Cosmetology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Cosmetology Schools 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 25 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.

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