2026 Cosmetology Rankings · SC
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in South Carolina
23 ranked trade colleges for Cosmetology/Cosmetologist in South Carolina out of 1,295 nationally
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Schools in SC
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Full Data Rankings
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Partial Data Rankings
1,295
Ranked Nationally
Top Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools in South Carolina
Showing 1-9 of 23 schools
#1 in SC
#35 nationally
#35
Complete Data Southeastern College-Columbia
Columbia, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 74.1
74.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 87%
3.4% productivity Retention 98%
89% retained Completion 89%
56.5% complete programs Enrollment 267
Programs 4 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $22,384
#2 in SC
#121 nationally
#121
Complete Data Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Conway, SC
Public
Overall Score 49
49 / 100
Trade Productivity 53%
1.0% productivity Retention 26%
59% retained Completion 33%
32.1% complete programs Enrollment 7,923
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,208
#3 in SC
#125 nationally
#125
Complete Data Williamsburg Technical College
Kingstree, SC
Public
Overall Score 48.7
48.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 70%
1.5% productivity Retention 40%
62% retained Completion 55%
37.9% complete programs Enrollment 668
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,608
#4 in SC
#178 nationally
#178
Complete Data Denmark Technical College
Denmark, SC
Public
Overall Score 37.6
37.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 56%
1.0% productivity Retention 10%
52% retained Completion 61%
39.4% complete programs Enrollment 675
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,626
#5 in SC
#199 nationally
#199
Complete Data Trident Technical College
Charleston, SC
Public
Overall Score 32.5
32.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 12%
0.3% productivity Retention 63%
68% retained Completion 10%
25.2% complete programs Enrollment 13,552
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,024
#6 in SC
#222 nationally
#222
Complete Data Technical College of the Lowcountry
Beaufort, SC
Public
Overall Score 26.4
26.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 40%
0.7% productivity Retention 30%
60% retained Completion 8%
24.7% complete programs Enrollment 2,461
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,736
#7 in SC
#240 nationally
#240
Complete Data Florence-Darlington Technical College
Florence, SC
Public
Overall Score 17.5
17.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 22%
0.5% productivity Retention 26%
59% retained Completion 1%
19.5% complete programs Enrollment 3,522
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,704
#8 in SC
#326 nationally
#326
Partial Data Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence
Florence, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 77.8
77.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 70%
40.7% productivity Retention 81%
95% retained Enrollment 172
Programs 1 fields
#9 in SC
#353 nationally
#353
Partial Data Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta
North Augusta, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 75.2
75.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 89%
60.2% productivity Retention 46%
81% retained Enrollment 118
Programs 1 fields