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South Carolina Cosmetology Schools

Find an accredited cosmetology school or beauty college in South Carolina with accredited hair, nail, barber and other training programs. All schools are accredited and have financial aid for qualifying students. Take a course with classes like basic safety and sanitation, hair care, nail care, makeup artistry, anatomy and physiology, and more. Get trained for the South Carolina cosmetology license exam. Our free online application is the first step in finding and applying to a cosmetology school.

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State of South Carolina Cosmetology Requirements

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Savannah, GA

Savannah Centre

Savannah, GA 31406

Augusta, GA

3241 Washington Road

Augusta, GA 30907

Charlotte, NC

8700 Pineville-Matthews Rd

Charlotte, NC 28226

Concord, NC

Shops @ Kings Grant 10075 Weddington Rd

Concord, NC 28027

Pineville, NC

8700 Pineville-Matthews Rd

Charlotte, NC 28226

Academy of Hair Technology

3715 E North St Ste F, Greenville, SC 29615

Aiken School of Cosmetology

225 Richland Ave East, Aiken, SC 29801

Bob Jones University

1700 Wade Hampton Boulavard, Greenville, SC 29614

Charleston Cosmetology Institute

8484 Dorchester Road, Charleston, SC 29420

Charzanne Beauty College

1549 Hwy 72/221 E, Greenwood, SC 29649

Cosmetic Arts Institute

1789 Hampton Street, Walterboro, SC 29488

Jolei's Hair Institute

203 E. Main Street, Olanta, SC 29114

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology - North Augusta

1113 Knox Avenue, North Augusta, SC 29841

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology - Rock Hill

2383 Cherry Road, Rock Hill, SC 29730

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology - Spartanburg

1515 John B White SR Blvd, Spartanburg, SC 29301

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology - Columbia

7474 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology - Florence

2443 West Lucas Street, Florence, SC 29501

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology - Greenville

3528-A Earl E. Morris Jr. Highway, Greenville, SC 29611

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails

449 Saint Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC 29210

LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology Inc

2418 Broad St, Camden, SC 29020

Palmetto Beauty School

2601 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29307

Paul Mitchell Schools - Columbia

700 Gervais Street Suite D, Columbia, SC 29201

Paul Mitchell Schools - North Charleston

4952 Centre Pointe Drive, North Charleston, SC 29418

Paul Mitchell Schools - Greenville

1215 A Woodruff Road, Greenville, SC 29607

South Carolina Technical College - Charleston

7000 Rivers Avenue, Charleston, SC 29423

South Carolina Technical College - Kingstree

601 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Kingstree, SC 29556

South Carolina Technical College - Beaufort

921 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, SC 29901

South Carolina Technical College - Denmark

1126 Solomon Blatt Blvd, Denmark, SC 29042

South Carolina Technical College - Florence

2715 W. Lucas Street, Florence, SC 29501

South Carolina Technical College - Greenville

738 S Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville, SC 29607

South Carolina Technical College - Conway

2050 Highway 501 East, Conway, SC 29526

Strand College of Hair Design

423 79th Ave N, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572

Sumter Beauty College

921 Carolina Ave, Sumter, SC 29150

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State of South Carolina, Cosmetology Certification Requirements

You must be 16 years old with a 10th grade education or equivalent.

To become a cosmetology instructor, you must have your high school diploma or GED. You need to pass the written and practical exams, hold a license and have been in practice for 2 years. You'll need to have completed a 750 hour teacher training program, and completed a board approved 45 hour method of teaching program.

License renewal is by March 10th, every 2 years. There is a $52 fee.

To practice in South Carolina if you're from another state means you'll need a valid license that's in good standing from your home state, and you must have passed the national exam.

Cosmetologists need to complete 12 CEUs every 2 years.

Instructors need to complete 24 CEUs every 2 years.

Educational requirements for South Carolina:

Cosmetology – 1500 hours
Nail Technology – 300 hours
Esthetics – 450 hours
Hair Braiding – 1-day course (6 hours)
Instructor – If person has been licensed and practicing for MORE THAN two years, then he/she must take a 45 Hour Methods of Teaching Course. If a person has been licensed and practicing for LESS THAN two years, then he/she must take a 750 Hour Instructor Training Program as well as a 45 Hour Methods of Teaching Course.