How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $13,833.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 4% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma at Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia

Q: How much do Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia earn?

The reported median is $27,448 four years after completion.

West Columbia, SC · Private for-profit

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Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$1,141 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 50.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: 5 detailed offering prices

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+19%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$19,583 → $23,322

126Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

96Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

427Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

560Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$8,225Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

124Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,210

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

02 · BORROWING$13,833

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$27,448

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$147/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

5 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 12.0401

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General

Full program: $21,569
Per year: $12,941

Program code 12.0402

Barbering/Barber

Full program: $21,365
Per year: $12,819

Program code 12.0409

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Full program: $11,552
Per year: $11,552

Program code 12.0413

Cosmetology Barber/Styling and Nail Instructor

Full program: $6,258
Per year: $6,258

Program code 12.0410

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Full program: $4,075
Per year: $4,075

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,210Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,181Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE68.8%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.

$19,583Year 1

$27,448Year 4

$23,322Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.4% 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$2,287

Estimated loan payment$147

560borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$27,448 vs. $26,307

$1,141 above 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$33,700 median wageSC estimate · 3,570 jobs · 39-5012$27,410–$56,770 middle 50% of SC wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 73,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSkincare Specialists$39,670 median wageSC estimate · 1,210 jobs · 39-5094$28,690–$58,430 middle 50% of SC wages+8.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBarbers$32,900 median wageSC estimate · 220 jobs · 39-5011$29,920–$61,770 middle 50% of SC wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 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$33,810 median wageSC estimate · 710 jobs · 39-5092$20,240–$43,260 middle 50% of SC wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 21,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPersonal Service Managers, All Other$61,100 median wageSC estimate · 10,450 jobs · 11-9179$45,660–$85,380 middle 50% of SC wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$44,100 median wageSC estimate · 2,040 jobs · 39-1022$37,340–$54,980 middle 50% of SC 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.

Greenville, SC

Academy of Hair Technology

$5,656 higher earnings · $6,000 less debt · $6,801 lower annual net price

Earnings: $33,104
Debt: $7,833
Annual net price: $11,409

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Charleston, SC

Charleston Cosmetology Institute

$1,976 higher earnings · $1,781 less debt · $2,662 lower annual net price

Earnings: $29,424
Debt: $12,052
Annual net price: $15,548

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Camden, SC

LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology Inc

$1,567 higher earnings · $4,833 less debt · $3,783 lower annual net price

Earnings: $29,015
Debt: $9,000
Annual net price: $14,427

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Charleston, SC

Trident Technical College

$5,401 higher earnings · $16,804 lower annual net price

Earnings: $32,849
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $1,406

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DATA QUALITY

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427 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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