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Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma at Charleston School of Beauty Culture

Charleston, WV · Private for-profit

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$6,435 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
44.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
6 detailed offering prices
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+15%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$14,910 → $17,191
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
65Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
69Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
66Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
9Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

76Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
28Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
62Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
25Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
18.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
87Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$19,872A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$11,638

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$8,916

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$19,872

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$95/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

6 detailed prices within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 12.0402

Barbering/Barber

Full program
$10,494
Per year
$7,871
Program code 12.0401

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General

Full program
$14,878
Per year
$7,439
Program code 12.0409

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Full program
$7,814
Per year
$7,814
Program code 12.0402

Barbering/Barber

Full program
$12,897
Per year
$7,738
Program code 12.0410

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Full program
$5,689
Per year
$5,689
Program code 12.0407

Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design

Full program
$8,264
Per year
$7,438
These charges apply only to the named offerings listed. The earnings figure may combine several related offerings in the broader field and degree level, so DegreeVerdict does not automatically use these prices in ROI.
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,638Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,831Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE70.3%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$14,910Year 1
$19,872Year 4
$17,191Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.7% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$1,656
Estimated loan payment$95
66borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$19,872 vs. $26,307

$6,435 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$34,480 median wageWV estimate · 1,020 jobs · 39-5012$28,710–$46,340 middle 50% of WV wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 73,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBarbers$38,210 median wageU.S. estimate · 15,000 jobs · 39-5011+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSkincare Specialists$38,030 median wageWV estimate · 80 jobs · 39-5094$30,420–$46,790 middle 50% of WV wages+8.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardMakeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance$97,150 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,340 jobs · 39-5091+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardManicurists and Pedicurists$38,260 median wageWV estimate · 120 jobs · 39-5092$36,490–$46,790 middle 50% of WV wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 21,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPersonal Service Managers, All Other$69,770 median wageU.S. estimate · 10,450 jobs · 11-9179+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$38,120 median wageWV estimate · 400 jobs · 39-1022$30,190–$47,450 middle 50% of WV wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentShampooers$32,600 median wageU.S. estimate · 8,070 jobs · 39-5093+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Charleston, WV

Carver Career Center

$805 higher earnings · $4,697 lower annual net price

Earnings
$20,677
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$6,941
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Clarksburg, WV

Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy

$373 higher earnings · $1,011 lower annual net price

Earnings
$20,245
Debt
$9,500
Annual net price
$10,627
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Huntington, WV

Huntington School of Beauty Culture

$2,010 less debt · $870 lower annual net price

Earnings
$18,192
Debt
$6,906
Annual net price
$10,768
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Martinsburg, WV

International Beauty School

$14,782 higher earnings

Earnings
$34,654
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
$14,581
View outcomes →
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69 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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