Veteran Trade Schools

VA-approved barber and cosmetology programs in South Carolina

Quick answer

Barber and cosmetology training in South Carolina is spread across 19 cities, with Columbia the largest at 6 locations.

VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 33 barber and cosmetology training locations in South Carolina with 50 approved programs: 32 with school programs and 1 with apprenticeship or on-the-job training. 8 have a VA caution flag.

Before you enroll, open the VA profile to confirm the exact program, and ask the School Certifying Official to confirm your start date. [VA: Choosing a GI Bill approved school]

33 locations, by city

Show all 33 locations

Denmark Technical College

Denmark, SC
VA profile for Denmark Technical College (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program Public VA caution flag
  • Barbering Diploma
  • Certificate: Barber
  • Cosmetology Diploma

VA caution flag: School placed on Heightened Cash Monitoring. The Department of Education has placed this school on Heightened Cash Monitoring because of financial or federal compliance issues. Learn more about Heightened Cash Monitoring

GI Bill students (all programs): 22Accredited (regional)

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence

Florence, SC
VA profile for Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program For-profit VA caution flag
  • Dipl-Cosmetology-Day-Part Time
  • Dipl-Cosmetology-Full Time

VA caution flag: School has an accreditation issue. This school's accreditation has been taken away and is under appeal, or the school has been placed on probation, because it didn't meet acceptable levels of quality. Learn more about this school's accreditation

GI Bill students (all programs): 11Accredited (hybrid)

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville

Greenville, SC
VA profile for Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program For-profit VA caution flag
  • Dipl-Cosmetology-Day-Part Time
  • Dipl-Cosmetology-Full Time

VA caution flag: School has an accreditation issue. This school's accreditation has been taken away and is under appeal, or the school has been placed on probation, because it didn't meet acceptable levels of quality. Learn more about this school's accreditation

GI Bill students (all programs): 13Accredited (hybrid)

Strand College of Hair Design

Myrtle Beach, SC
VA profile for Strand College of Hair Design (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program For-profit VA caution flag
  • Certificate: Cosmetology

VA caution flag: School has an accreditation issue. This school's accreditation has been taken away and is under appeal, or the school has been placed on probation, because it didn't meet acceptable levels of quality. Learn more about this school's accreditation

GI Bill students (all programs): 5Accredited (hybrid)

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta

North Augusta, SC
VA profile for Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program For-profit VA caution flag
  • Dipl-Cosmetology-Day-Part Time
  • Dipl-Cosmetology-Full Time

VA caution flag: School has an accreditation issue. This school's accreditation has been taken away and is under appeal, or the school has been placed on probation, because it didn't meet acceptable levels of quality. Learn more about this school's accreditation

GI Bill students (all programs): 15Accredited (hybrid)

Charleston Cosmetology Institute

North Charleston, SC
VA profile for Charleston Cosmetology Institute (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program For-profit VA caution flag
  • Certificate: Cosmetology

VA caution flag: School has an accreditation issue. This school's accreditation has been taken away and is under appeal, or the school has been placed on probation, because it didn't meet acceptable levels of quality. Learn more about this school's accreditation

GI Bill students (all programs): 5Accredited (national)

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia

West Columbia, SC
VA profile for Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program For-profit VA caution flag
  • Dipl-Cosmetology-Day-Part Time
  • Dipl-Cosmetology-Full Time

VA caution flag: School has an accreditation issue. This school's accreditation has been taken away and is under appeal, or the school has been placed on probation, because it didn't meet acceptable levels of quality. Learn more about this school's accreditation

GI Bill students (all programs): 7Accredited (hybrid)

Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool program data, retrieved October 23, 2026. School details come from VA's data file dated October 8, 2026. The list is sorted by city, then name. It isn't a ranking.

Common questions

How many GI Bill-approved barber and cosmetology programs are in South Carolina?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 50 approved programs at 33 locations in South Carolina as of October 23, 2026. That's about 2% of the 1,563 barber and cosmetology locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 24 for-profit schools, 8 public colleges and technical schools, 1 employer or apprenticeship sponsor.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in South Carolina have barber and cosmetology programs?

By number of locations: Columbia (6), Charleston (3), Greenville (3), Conway (2), Florence (2), Kingstree (2) and 13 more cities.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Are there paid barber and cosmetology apprenticeships in South Carolina that take the GI Bill?

Yes. 1 location offers VA-approved on-the-job training in South Carolina (1 program). With the Post-9/11 GI Bill, you're paid wages plus a monthly housing payment that steps down every six months.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool] [VA: On-the-job training and apprenticeships]

Do any barber and cosmetology schools in South Carolina have VA caution flags?

Yes. 8 locations have a VA caution flag. Each flag is shown on its listing in VA's wording. Read it before you enroll.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

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Sources

  1. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  2. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool data (ComparisonToolData.xlsx)”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  3. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “Choosing a GI Bill approved school”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.

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