Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia
West Columbia, SC · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$17,337Average net price / year
54%Graduation rate
$25,088Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$5,858Median debt at graduation
127Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $22,984
- Average net price
- $17,337
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $15,044
- $30–48k
- $15,676
- $48–75k
- $17,339
- $75–110k
- $21,623
- $110k+
- $22,734
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- First-year retention
- 100%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $18,684
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $25,088
- Median debt (graduates)
- $5,858
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 77%
- Students with federal loans
- 67%
Programs: what graduates earn
1 of 1 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 45 | $18,956 | $5,893 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 127
- Part-time
- 36%
- Women / men
- 98% / 2%
- White
- 28%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 65%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Accreditor
- National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
- Website
- www.kennethshuler.com
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia cost?
The average net price after grants is $17,337 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $22,984.
How much do Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $25,088 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in West Columbia
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midlands Technical College West Columbia, SC · Public · 7,564 students |
$4,647 | — | 18% | $38,701 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia West Columbia, SC · Private for-profit · 256 students |
$18,210 | — | 69% | $26,696 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.