Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia

1008 Meeting St, West Columbia, SC 29169

BarberCosmetologyEstheticianNail Technician

Programs

Programs this school reported to the U.S. Department of Education in the latest year, with graduates, published program price and early earnings where reported.

ProgramAwardLengthTuitionGraduatesEarnings, 1 yr
Barber Certificate (1 to 2 years) 11 months, 1,500 clock hours $17,600 24 $23,776
Cosmetology Certificate (1 to 2 years) 11 months, 1,500 clock hours $17,600 98 $23,776
Esthetician Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) 5 months, 600 clock hours $9,100 43 $23,776
Nail Technician Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) 3 months, 300 clock hours $3,100 35 $23,776

Cost and outcomes

TypePrivate for-profit
Average net price per year$22,941
Completion rate83%
Students receiving Pell grants62%
Median federal debt at graduation$9,500
Undergraduate enrollment256
AccreditorNational Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Program tuition is the published price for the whole program at schools that report it. Earnings are median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one year after completing.

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Listing data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Last updated October 2026. Something wrong? Send a correction.