Is Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia worth it?

Q: Is Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia worth it?

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia graduates report median earnings of $26,820 four years after completion, against an average net price of $17,337.

Q: What do Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia graduates earn?

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia graduates report median earnings of $18,912 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Q: Where do Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia graduates work?

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Columbia, SC · Private for-profit · Less than 2-year · Campus of Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Columbia, South Carolina (large suburb), part of the Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology system. It awarded 60 certificates in 2024, most often in cosmetology; and cosmetology, barber nail instructor.

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia is part of Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology

Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.

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Federal data

Federal context for Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia

Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.

Median earnings 1 year after

$18,912

Median earnings 4 years after

$26,820

Median earnings 10 years after

$25,088

Average net price

$17,337

Completion rate

54%

Completions (2024)

Years to pay back

2.6 years

Students (undergrad)

127

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Undergraduate certificate	$18,956	$26,778	464

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General	Certificate 1-2 yrs	60
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	0

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