Charleston School of Beauty Culture

Charleston School of Beauty Culture is a Private, 2-4 years school located in Charleston, WV. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $9,000 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 55 and it offers 5 programs.
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Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Charleston School of Beauty Culture is Cosmetology/Cosmetologist. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $12,250 and the national average is $16,042.
Its tuition is lower than national average of Cosmetology/Cosmetologist program. The length of the program is 1800 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 13 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs at Charleston School of Beauty Culture with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
6 Largest Career Programs at Charleston School of Beauty Culture
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $12,250$16,042$2,3501800 Contact Hours13 Months
2Barbering/Barber $9,100$14,546$1,3501200 Contact Hours8 Months
3Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $6,250$9,978$1,350600 Contact Hours5 Months
4Barbering/Barber $11,350$14,546$1,4001500 Contact Hours10 Months
5Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist $5,650$5,356$1,000600 Contact Hours5 Months
6Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design $7,100$13,276$1,0001000 Contact Hours7 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Charleston School of Beauty Culture is $9,000 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Charleston School of Beauty Culture offers the alternative tuition plans .
58% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $7,680 (exclude student loans).
Charleston School of Beauty Culture 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$9,000
Books & Supplies$2,350
Off-Campus Room & Board$13,650
Off-Campus Expenses$6,955
Average Financial Amount$7,680

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Charleston School of Beauty Culture offers 5 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 33 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Charleston School of Beauty Culture
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate2014
2 Years Certificate2010
4 Years Certificate109
Total5033

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 14 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 10 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 9 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 14 completers-
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist10-
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist4-
Total14
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 10 completers-
Barbering/Barber8-
Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design2-
Total10
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 9 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist9-
Total9

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 55 students are attending at Charleston School of Beauty Culture. There are 4 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 1 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1 (14.29%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 6 (full-time) and 5 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Charleston School of Beauty Culture is 41% and the retention rate is 76% at the school.
Charleston School of Beauty Culture 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population55
Graduation Rate41%
Number of Faculty5
Student to Faculty Ratio7 to 1

Student Population at Charleston School of Beauty Culture

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 52 students enrolled into Charleston School of Beauty Culture. By gender, 19 male and 33 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Charleston School of Beauty Culture.
Student Population By Gender
Charleston School of Beauty Culture
TotalMaleFemale
Total521933
Full-time521933
There are 40 White (76.92%), 7 Black/African American (13.46%), 1 Asian (1.92%), and 4 students with other races attending Charleston School of Beauty Culture.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Charleston School of Beauty Culture
TotalMaleFemale
Total521933
American Indian/Native American000
Asian101
Black/African American725
Hispanic000
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White401525
Two More422
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien000
By age range, at Charleston School of Beauty Culture, 17 students are aged 20 to 24 (32.69% of total students), 12 students are aged below 20 (23.08%), 1 students are aged above 50 (3.85%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Charleston School of Beauty Culture
TotalMaleFemale
Total521933
Under 18101
Age 18-191129
Age 20-21734
Age 22-241046
Age 25-291147
Age 30-34312
Age 35-39110
Age 40-49743
Age 50-64101

Directory and Accreditation Information

Charleston School of Beauty Culture is accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc. (1/1/1981 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Charleston School of Beauty Culture.
514 50th St. SE, Charleston, WV
304-346-9603

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