2026 Cosmetology Rankings · SC
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in South Carolina
23 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in South Carolina out of 1,208 nationally
23
Schools in SC
6
Full Data Rankings
17
Partial Data Rankings
1,208
Ranked Nationally
Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in South Carolina
Showing 1-23 of 23 schools
#1 in SC
#90 nationally
#90
Complete Data Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Conway, SC
Public
Overall Score 53.3
53.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 64%
0.6% productivity Retention 26%
59% retained Completion 33%
32.1% complete programs Enrollment 13,471
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,208
#2 in SC
#104 nationally
#104
Complete Data Williamsburg Technical College
Kingstree, SC
Public
Overall Score 49.9
49.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 75%
0.8% productivity Retention 39%
62% retained Completion 54%
37.9% complete programs Enrollment 1,181
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,608
#3 in SC
#146 nationally
#146
Complete Data Technical College of the Lowcountry
Beaufort, SC
Public
Overall Score 41
41 / 100
Trade Productivity 65%
0.6% productivity Retention 30%
60% retained Completion 8%
24.7% complete programs Enrollment 4,272
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,736
#4 in SC
#155 nationally
#155
Complete Data Denmark Technical College
Denmark, SC
Public
Overall Score 38.7
38.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 59%
0.5% productivity Retention 10%
52% retained Completion 61%
39.4% complete programs Enrollment 1,120
Programs 9 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,626
#5 in SC
#189 nationally
#189
Complete Data Trident Technical College
Charleston, SC
Public
Overall Score 30.5
30.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 11%
0.1% productivity Retention 63%
68% retained Completion 9%
25.2% complete programs Enrollment 25,586
Programs 19 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,024
#6 in SC
#215 nationally
#215
Complete Data Florence-Darlington Technical College
Florence, SC
Public
Overall Score 21.2
21.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 29%
0.3% productivity Retention 26%
59% retained Completion 0%
19.5% complete programs Enrollment 6,214
Programs 9 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,704
#7 in SC
#262 nationally
#262
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Greenville
Greenville, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 81
81 / 100
Trade Productivity 81%
31.0% productivity Retention 70%
90% retained Enrollment 284
Programs 1 fields
#8 in SC
#299 nationally
#299
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Charleston
North Charleston, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 76.5
76.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 60%
20.4% productivity Retention 80%
95% retained Enrollment 520
Programs 1 fields
#9 in SC
#310 nationally
#310
Partial Data Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence
Florence, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 74.9
74.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 62%
21.4% productivity Retention 80%
95% retained Enrollment 345
Programs 1 fields
#10 in SC
#316 nationally
#316
Partial Data Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville
Greenville, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 74.7
74.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 72%
25.3% productivity Retention 70%
90% retained Enrollment 257
Programs 1 fields
#11 in SC
#442 nationally
#442
Partial Data Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta
North Augusta, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65.7
65.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 69%
24.1% productivity Retention 48%
81% retained Enrollment 232
Programs 1 fields
#12 in SC
#450 nationally
#450
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia
West Columbia, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65.5
65.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 49%
16.2% productivity Retention 59%
86% retained Enrollment 598
Programs 1 fields
#13 in SC
#489 nationally
#489
Partial Data Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill
Rock Hill, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 63.5
63.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 41%
14.0% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 328
Programs 1 fields
#14 in SC
#536 nationally
#536
Partial Data Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg
Spartanburg, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 60.6
60.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 45%
14.9% productivity Retention 80%
95% retained Enrollment 255
Programs 1 fields
#15 in SC
#543 nationally
#543
Partial Data Vski Cosmetology School
Charleston, SC
Private Non-Profit
Overall Score 60.2
60.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 80%
30.0% productivity Retention 78%
94% retained Enrollment 40
Programs 1 fields
#16 in SC
#567 nationally
#567
Partial Data LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology Inc
Camden, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 59.2
59.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 91%
42.5% productivity Retention 43%
80% retained Enrollment 47
Programs 1 fields
#17 in SC
#652 nationally
#652
Partial Data Charzanne Beauty College
Greenwood, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 54.2
54.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 92%
46.2% productivity Retention 17%
65% retained Enrollment 52
Programs 1 fields
#18 in SC
#664 nationally
#664
Partial Data Strand College of Hair Design
Myrtle Beach, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 53.5
53.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 58%
19.8% productivity Retention 62%
87% retained Enrollment 116
Programs 3 fields
#19 in SC
#695 nationally
#695
Partial Data Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia
Columbia, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51.7
51.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 58%
19.7% productivity Retention 24%
70% retained Enrollment 229
Programs 1 fields
#20 in SC
#730 nationally
#730
Partial Data Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia
Columbia, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 49.4
49.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 44%
14.7% productivity Retention 72%
91% retained Enrollment 143
Programs 1 fields
#21 in SC
#856 nationally
#856
Partial Data Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek
Goose Creek, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 42.1
42.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 43%
14.4% productivity Retention 26%
71% retained Enrollment 236
Programs 1 fields
#22 in SC
#905 nationally
#905
Partial Data Academy of Hair Technology
Greenville, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 37.9
37.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 19%
6.4% productivity Retention 85%
100% retained Enrollment 188
Programs 1 fields
#23 in SC
#1016 nationally
#1016
Partial Data Charleston Cosmetology Institute
Charleston, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 30
30 / 100
Trade Productivity 30%
10.5% productivity Retention 41%
79% retained Enrollment 124
Programs 1 fields