2026 Personal & Culinary Rankings · SC
Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary in South Carolina
26 ranked trade colleges for Personal & Culinary in South Carolina out of 1,593 nationally
26
Schools in SC
9
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17
Partial Data Rankings
1,593
Ranked Nationally
Top Colleges for Personal & Culinary in South Carolina
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#1 in SC
#71 nationally
#71
Complete Data Horry-Georgetown Technical College
See all rankings for Horry-Georgetown Technical CollegeConway, SC
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Overall Score 67.4
67.4 / 100
Field Productivity 73%
2.0% productivity Program Depth 77%
4 programs Retention 45%
64% retained Enrollment 7,923
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,510
#2 in SC
#107 nationally
#107
Complete Data Piedmont Technical College
See all rankings for Piedmont Technical CollegeGreenwood, SC
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Overall Score 64.2
64.2 / 100
Field Productivity 73%
2.0% productivity Program Depth 58%
3 programs Retention 33%
61% retained Enrollment 5,143
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,430
#3 in SC
#145 nationally
#145
Complete Data Trident Technical College
See all rankings for Trident Technical CollegeCharleston, SC
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Overall Score 57.6
57.6 / 100
Field Productivity 64%
1.5% productivity Program Depth 87%
5 programs Retention 24%
59% retained Enrollment 13,552
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,016
#4 in SC
#148 nationally
#148
Complete Data Southeastern College-Columbia
See all rankings for Southeastern College-ColumbiaColumbia, SC
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Overall Score 57.1
57.1 / 100
Field Productivity 89%
5.2% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 57%
67% retained Enrollment 267
Programs 4 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $23,280
#5 in SC
#209 nationally
#209
Complete Data Denmark Technical College
See all rankings for Denmark Technical CollegeDenmark, SC
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Overall Score 47.8
47.8 / 100
Field Productivity 72%
1.9% productivity Program Depth 58%
3 programs Retention 5%
47% retained Enrollment 675
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,640
#6 in SC
#235 nationally
#235
Complete Data Technical College of the Lowcountry
See all rankings for Technical College of the LowcountryBeaufort, SC
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Overall Score 44.6
44.6 / 100
Field Productivity 67%
1.5% productivity Program Depth 58%
3 programs Retention 21%
58% retained Enrollment 2,461
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,928
#7 in SC
#265 nationally
#265
Complete Data Williamsburg Technical College
See all rankings for Williamsburg Technical CollegeKingstree, SC
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Overall Score 41.9
41.9 / 100
Field Productivity 57%
1.2% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 71%
70% retained Enrollment 668
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,608
#8 in SC
#346 nationally
#346
Complete Data Spartanburg Community College
See all rankings for Spartanburg Community CollegeSpartanburg, SC
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Overall Score 31.4
31.4 / 100
Field Productivity 28%
0.5% productivity Program Depth 29%
2 programs Retention 39%
63% retained Enrollment 6,653
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,048
#9 in SC
#427 nationally
#427
Complete Data Florence-Darlington Technical College
See all rankings for Florence-Darlington Technical CollegeFlorence, SC
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Overall Score 15.7
15.7 / 100
Field Productivity 27%
0.4% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 21%
58% retained Enrollment 3,522
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,704
#10 in SC
#506 nationally
#506
Partial Data Southeastern Esthetics Institute
See all rankings for Southeastern Esthetics InstituteElgin, SC
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Overall Score 78.3
78.3 / 100
Field Productivity 89%
109.2% productivity Program Depth 42%
3 programs Retention 70%
91% retained Enrollment 358
Programs 2 fields
#11 in SC
#564 nationally
#564
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Charleston
North Charleston, SC
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Overall Score 72.9
72.9 / 100
Field Productivity 70%
83.0% productivity Program Depth 42%
3 programs Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 264
Programs 1 fields
#12 in SC
#587 nationally
#587
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia
See all rankings for Paul Mitchell the School-ColumbiaWest Columbia, SC
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Overall Score 71.5
71.5 / 100
Field Productivity 47%
63.3% productivity Program Depth 84%
5 programs Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 256
Programs 1 fields
#13 in SC
#597 nationally
#597
Partial Data Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill
Rock Hill, SC
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Overall Score 70.7
70.7 / 100
Field Productivity 74%
86.7% productivity Program Depth 42%
3 programs Retention 78%
94% retained Enrollment 181
Programs 1 fields
#14 in SC
#694 nationally
#694
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Greenville
See all rankings for Paul Mitchell the School-GreenvilleGreenville, SC
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Overall Score 65.6
65.6 / 100
Field Productivity 57%
70.9% productivity Program Depth 42%
3 programs Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 196
Programs 1 fields
#15 in SC
#700 nationally
#700
Partial Data Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville
Greenville, SC
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Overall Score 65.2
65.2 / 100
Field Productivity 63%
77.1% productivity Program Depth 42%
3 programs Retention 80%
95% retained Enrollment 157
Programs 1 fields
#16 in SC
#797 nationally
#797
Partial Data Academy of Hair Technology
Greenville, SC
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Overall Score 60.5
60.5 / 100
Field Productivity 71%
84.5% productivity Program Depth 42%
3 programs Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 58
Programs 1 fields
#17 in SC
#938 nationally
#938
Partial Data Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence
Florence, SC
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Overall Score 52.3
52.3 / 100
Field Productivity 50%
65.1% productivity Program Depth 42%
3 programs Retention 42%
81% retained Enrollment 172
Programs 1 fields
#18 in SC
#971 nationally
#971
Partial Data Personal Touch Beauty and Barber College
Kingstree, SC
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Overall Score 50.6
50.6 / 100
Field Productivity 94%
128.6% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 7
Programs 1 fields
#19 in SC
#1040 nationally
#1040
Partial Data Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia
See all rankings for Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-ColumbiaWest Columbia, SC
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Overall Score 47.3
47.3 / 100
Field Productivity 27%
48.0% productivity Program Depth 42%
3 programs Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 127
Programs 1 fields
#20 in SC
#1123 nationally
#1123
Partial Data Vski Cosmetology School
Charleston, SC
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Overall Score 41.8
41.8 / 100
Field Productivity 88%
106.5% productivity Program Depth 17%
2 programs Retention 7%
50% retained Enrollment 31
Programs 1 fields
#21 in SC
#1196 nationally
#1196
Partial Data Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta
North Augusta, SC
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Overall Score 38.1
38.1 / 100
Field Productivity 25%
44.9% productivity Program Depth 17%
2 programs Retention 76%
93% retained Enrollment 118
Programs 1 fields
#22 in SC
#1226 nationally
#1226
Partial Data Top of the Line Barber College
Charleston, SC
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Overall Score 36.5
36.5 / 100
Field Productivity 79%
91.1% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 3%
25% retained Enrollment 45
Programs 1 fields
#23 in SC
#1247 nationally
#1247
Partial Data Charleston Cosmetology Institute
Charleston, SC
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Overall Score 35.3
35.3 / 100
Field Productivity 35%
54.0% productivity Program Depth 42%
3 programs Retention 18%
67% retained Enrollment 100
Programs 1 fields
#24 in SC
#1252 nationally
#1252
Partial Data Strand College of Hair Design
Myrtle Beach, SC
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Overall Score 35
35 / 100
Field Productivity 41%
58.6% productivity Program Depth 17%
2 programs Retention 45%
82% retained Enrollment 70
Programs 3 fields
#25 in SC
#1265 nationally
#1265
Partial Data LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology Inc
Camden, SC
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Overall Score 34.2
34.2 / 100
Field Productivity 40%
57.6% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 33
Programs 1 fields
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