Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia
West Columbia, SC · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$18,210Average net price / year
69%Graduation rate
$26,696Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,740Median debt at graduation
256Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $23,181
- Average net price
- $18,210
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $18,210
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 69%
- First-year retention
- 100%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $21,933
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $26,696
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,740
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 58%
- Students with federal loans
- 52%
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 | 132 | $19,583 | $10,564 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 256
- Part-time
- 25%
- Women / men
- 86% / 14%
- White
- 41%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 49%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Accreditor
- National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
- Website
- paulmitchell.edu/columbia
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia cost?
The average net price after grants is $18,210 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $23,181.
How much do Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $26,696 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
69% 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 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia West Columbia, SC · Private for-profit · 127 students |
$17,337 | — | 54% | $25,088 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.