Charleston Cosmetology Institute

8484 Dorchester Road, Charleston, SC 29420

CosmetologyEstheticianNail Technician

Programs

Programs this school reported to the U.S. Department of Education in the latest year, with graduates, published program price and early earnings where reported.

ProgramAwardLengthTuitionGraduatesEarnings, 1 yr
Cosmetology Certificate (1 to 2 years) 13 months, 1,500 clock hours $19,500 25 $21,420
Esthetician Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) 5 months, 600 clock hours $12,995 18 $21,420
Nail Technician Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) 4 months, 450 clock hours $5,150 21 $21,420

Cost and outcomes

TypePrivate for-profit
Average net price per year$17,285
Completion rate65%
Students receiving Pell grants43%
Median federal debt at graduation$7,390
Undergraduate enrollment100
AccreditorCouncil on Occupational Education

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Program tuition is the published price for the whole program at schools that report it. Earnings are median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one year after completing.

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Listing data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Last updated October 2026. Something wrong? Send a correction.