CHARLESTON, SC · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Charleston Cosmetology Institute reported a $15,548 average net price, a completion rate of 60.7%, $29,622 median earnings four years after completion, and $5,655 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Charleston Cosmetology Institute’s median earnings were $29,622 four years after completion and $23,755 five years after completion, based on 68 and 75 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Charleston Cosmetology Institute reported a $15,548 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $11,681 for households below $30,001 and $15,647 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $11,681 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $15,647 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $15,940 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $17,045 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Charleston Cosmetology Institute reported a completion rate of 60.7%, a retention rate of 70.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 47.5%, and a federal-loan share of 44.3%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Charleston Cosmetology Institute completers was $5,655 across 113 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$5,655
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 96 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No Charleston Cosmetology Institute program met this site’s publication rule: at least 75 working graduates plus non-suppressed four-year earnings and median debt.
The federal file may contain programs for this school, but none passed both the cohort-size and non-suppressed-data requirements used here.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private for-profit institutions in South Carolina that match Charleston Cosmetology Institute on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Charleston Cosmetology Institute FAQ reports $15,548 average net price, $29,622 four-year median earnings, and $5,655 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $15,548 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Charleston Cosmetology Institute’s median earnings were $29,622 four years after completion and $23,755 five years after completion, based on 68 and 75 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Charleston Cosmetology Institute completers was $5,655 across 113 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
