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Trade and career schools in South Carolina
South Carolina has 87 accredited campuses awarding trade and career credentials, 8,279 credentials a year. The average completion rate is 52% (rank 44 of 53 states), median graduate debt $9,738, and 55% of campuses are for-profit.
87campuses
8,279credentials / yr
52%avg completion
$9,738median graduate debt
$31,648median earnings, 10 yrs
By trade
CDL / truck driving schools
42 campuses · $42,409 yr-1 pay Cosmetology schools
25 campuses · $18,217 yr-1 pay Medical assistant programs
19 campuses · $25,557 yr-1 pay Welding schools
16 campuses · $34,596 yr-1 pay HVAC schools
14 campuses · $35,127 yr-1 pay LPN / LVN programs
14 campuses · $38,567 yr-1 pay Radiology & sonography programs
13 campuses · $45,504 yr-1 pay Auto mechanic schools
12 campuses · $39,276 yr-1 pay CNC & machining programs
12 campuses · $37,767 yr-1 pay Esthetician schools
11 campuses · $18,217 yr-1 pay Dental assistant schools
10 campuses · $28,979 yr-1 pay Surgical technologist programs
10 campuses · $39,909 yr-1 pay EMT & paramedic training
9 campuses · $39,361 yr-1 pay Medical billing & coding programs
9 campuses · $27,398 yr-1 pay Construction trades programs
8 campuses Barber schools
7 campuses · $17,189 yr-1 pay Culinary & pastry schools
7 campuses · $19,994 yr-1 pay Massage therapy schools
7 campuses · $22,940 yr-1 pay Dental hygiene programs
6 campuses · $43,933 yr-1 pay Electrician schools
6 campuses · $34,570 yr-1 pay Pharmacy technician programs
6 campuses · $23,820 yr-1 pay CNA classes
5 campuses · $38,706 yr-1 pay Diesel mechanic schools
5 campuses · $46,323 yr-1 pay Phlebotomy classes
5 campuses Lineman schools
3 campuses · $34,570 yr-1 pay Nail technician schools
3 campuses · $18,839 yr-1 pay Aviation maintenance (A&P) schools
1 campuses Plumbing schools
1 campuses
42 campuses · $42,409 yr-1 pay Cosmetology schools
25 campuses · $18,217 yr-1 pay Medical assistant programs
19 campuses · $25,557 yr-1 pay Welding schools
16 campuses · $34,596 yr-1 pay HVAC schools
14 campuses · $35,127 yr-1 pay LPN / LVN programs
14 campuses · $38,567 yr-1 pay Radiology & sonography programs
13 campuses · $45,504 yr-1 pay Auto mechanic schools
12 campuses · $39,276 yr-1 pay CNC & machining programs
12 campuses · $37,767 yr-1 pay Esthetician schools
11 campuses · $18,217 yr-1 pay Dental assistant schools
10 campuses · $28,979 yr-1 pay Surgical technologist programs
10 campuses · $39,909 yr-1 pay EMT & paramedic training
9 campuses · $39,361 yr-1 pay Medical billing & coding programs
9 campuses · $27,398 yr-1 pay Construction trades programs
8 campuses Barber schools
7 campuses · $17,189 yr-1 pay Culinary & pastry schools
7 campuses · $19,994 yr-1 pay Massage therapy schools
7 campuses · $22,940 yr-1 pay Dental hygiene programs
6 campuses · $43,933 yr-1 pay Electrician schools
6 campuses · $34,570 yr-1 pay Pharmacy technician programs
6 campuses · $23,820 yr-1 pay CNA classes
5 campuses · $38,706 yr-1 pay Diesel mechanic schools
5 campuses · $46,323 yr-1 pay Phlebotomy classes
5 campuses Lineman schools
3 campuses · $34,570 yr-1 pay Nail technician schools
3 campuses · $18,839 yr-1 pay Aviation maintenance (A&P) schools
1 campuses Plumbing schools
1 campuses
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| Campus | City | Type | Trades | Grads / yr | Completion | Grad debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville Technical College | Greenville | Public college | Welding, EMT / paramedic, HVAC, Auto tech | 797 | not reported | $15,392 |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway | Public technical college | Cosmetology, Culinary, EMT / paramedic, Lineworker | 679 | 38% | $14,250 |
| Arclabs | Piedmont | for-profit career school | Welding | 475 | 76% | $9,500 |
| Trident Technical College | Charleston | Public technical college | Culinary, CDL, Medical assistant, Cosmetology | 474 | 30% | $13,029 |
| Southeastern Esthetics Institute | Elgin | for-profit career college | Esthetics | 435 | 90% | $6,333 |
| Tri-County Technical College | Pendleton | Public technical college | Welding, Auto tech, LPN, HVAC | 424 | 42% | $9,000 |
| Piedmont Technical College | Greenwood | Public technical college | Welding, LPN, Construction, HVAC | 408 | 33% | $15,000 |
| York Technical College | Rock Hill | Public technical college | Welding, CNA, Dental assisting, Lineworker | 371 | 30% | $7,000 |
| Midlands Technical College | West Columbia | Public technical college | HVAC, Welding, CNA, Auto tech | 351 | 18% | $12,000 |
| Spartanburg Community College | Spartanburg | Public community college | Welding, Culinary, HVAC, Auto tech | 301 | 28% | $6,500 |
| Florence-Darlington Technical College | Florence | Public technical college | Welding, Machinist, HVAC, LPN | 287 | 34% | $12,250 |
| Miller-Motte College-Charleston | Charleston | for-profit career college | CDL, Medical assistant, Billing & coding | 220 | not reported | not reported |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Charleston | North Charleston | for-profit career school | Esthetics, Cosmetology | 220 | 75% | $11,740 |
| Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College | Orangeburg | Public technical college | CNA, LPN, CDL, Welding | 197 | 32% | $10,562 |
| Miller-Motte College-Conway | Conway | for-profit career college | CDL, Medical assistant, Billing & coding | 189 | not reported | not reported |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg | Spartanburg | for-profit career school | Esthetics, Cosmetology | 172 | 69% | $5,858 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill | Rock Hill | for-profit career school | Esthetics, Cosmetology | 153 | 71% | $6,333 |
| Aiken Technical College | Graniteville | Public technical college | EMT / paramedic, Billing & coding, LPN, Dental assisting | 148 | 34% | $12,250 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence | Florence | for-profit career school | Cosmetology, Esthetics | 135 | 80% | $8,661 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia | West Columbia | for-profit career school | Cosmetology, Barber, Nail tech | 132 | 69% | $11,740 |
| Central Carolina Technical College | Sumter | Public technical college | Welding, Medical assistant, Pharmacy tech, Billing & coding | 131 | 34% | $9,977 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek | Goose Creek | for-profit career school | Esthetics, Cosmetology | 128 | 84% | $5,858 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville | Greenville | for-profit career school | Cosmetology, Esthetics | 126 | 79% | $6,333 |
| Fortis College-Columbia | Columbia | for-profit career college | Medical assistant, Dental assisting, HVAC | 125 | 43% | $12,547 |
| Southeastern College-Columbia | Columbia | for-profit career college | Massage therapy, Medical assistant, Imaging tech | 112 | 67% | $9,500 |
| Technical College of the Lowcountry | Beaufort | Public technical college | Cosmetology, Medical assistant, Culinary, Imaging tech | 106 | 18% | $10,000 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia | Columbia | for-profit career school | Esthetics, Cosmetology | 104 | not reported | not reported |
| Southeastern College-Charleston | North Charleston | for-profit career college | Imaging tech, Medical assistant, Massage therapy, Billing & coding | 96 | 67% | $9,500 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Greenville | Greenville | for-profit career school | Cosmetology | 88 | 55% | $11,740 |
| Academy of Hair Technology | Greenville | for-profit career school | Cosmetology, Nail tech | 85 | 100% | $3,417 |
| Charleston Cosmetology Institute | Charleston | for-profit career college | Esthetics, Nail tech, Cosmetology | 83 | 55% | $5,655 |
| Northeastern Technical College | Cheraw | Public technical college | Phlebotomy, Welding, LPN, Machinist | 73 | 21% | not reported |
| Williamsburg Technical College | Kingstree | Public technical college | LPN, CNA, Welding, Cosmetology | 71 | 15% | not reported |
| Strand College of Hair Design | Myrtle Beach | for-profit career college | Esthetics, Cosmetology | 63 | 75% | $6,333 |
| Denmark Technical College | Denmark | Public technical college | Welding, LPN, Cosmetology, Barber | 57 | 13% | $15,250 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta | North Augusta | for-profit career school | Cosmetology | 56 | 43% | $8,661 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia | Columbia | for-profit career school | Cosmetology | 45 | 54% | $5,858 |
| Vski Cosmetology School | Charleston | non-profit career school | Esthetics, Cosmetology | 35 | 80% | not reported |
| Top of the Line Barber College | Charleston | for-profit career college | Barber | 26 | 23% | not reported |
| Charzanne Beauty College | Greenwood | for-profit career college | Cosmetology | 24 | not reported | not reported |
| South University-Columbia | Columbia | for-profit university | Medical assistant | 21 | not reported | $26,123 |
| LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology Inc | Camden | for-profit career college | Cosmetology | 20 | 87% | not reported |
| Academy for Careers and Technology | Mullins | Public technical college | LPN | 15 | 57% | not reported |
| Barber Tech Academy | Orangeburg | for-profit career school | Barber | 12 | 11% | not reported |
| Bob Jones University | Greenville | non-profit university | Culinary | 6 | not reported | $16,585 |
| Personal Touch Beauty and Barber College | Kingstree | for-profit career college | Barber | 3 | 100% | not reported |
| #2 - Palmetto Training, Inc. (Sumter) | Sumter | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| #4 - Palmetto Training, Inc. (Hardeeville) | Hardeeville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| ACE Driving Academy | Greer | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Accel Trucking University | Ridgeland | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Allendale County Schools | Fairfax | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| C & J Truck Driver Training LLC | Mullins | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Carolina CDL School, LLC | Taylors | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Carolina Construction School | Lancaster | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Darlington County School District | Lamar | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Driving Academy | Greenville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Express Cuts Barber School | Greenville | career school | Barber | — | not reported | not reported |
| Fast-Pass Trucking Training | Greenville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Fast-Pass Trucking Training | Greenwood | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Fast-Pass Trucking Training | Orangeburg | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Fast-Pass Trucking Training | Saluda | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Gardner Transport Llc | Saint Helena island | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Greenville County Schools | Taylors | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Howard Consulting Associates | Ridgeland | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology | Rock Hill | career school | Cosmetology | — | not reported | not reported |
| Kershaw County | Elgin | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Knight's Drivers Academy | Columbia | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Laurens County School District 55 | Laurens | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Marlboro County School District | Bennettsville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| New Trendz Barbering Academy | Easley | career school | Barber | — | not reported | not reported |
| OTF truck & training institution LLC | Columbia | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Octech | Orangeburg | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Palmetto Training, Inc. (Allendale) | Fairfax | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Pine Ridge Boys Quartet | Inman | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Richard Carroll Elementary | Bamberg | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Roadmaster Drivers School (CSC) | Columbia | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| SAGE Truck Driving School - Columbia SC | Lexington | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Saluda School Bus Transportation Office | Saluda | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| South Carolina Rural Water Association | Lancaster | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Spartanburg Community College | Duncan | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Teamsters Local Union 509 | West Columbia | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Technical College of The Lowcountry | Walterboro | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Technical College of The Lowcountry (Varnville, Sc) | Varnville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Tri-County Technical College | Anderson | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Trident Technical College | North Charleston | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Trusted King Transport Llc | West Columbia | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| York Technical Community College | Rock Hill | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
Source: the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey, College Scorecard (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026), DAPIP. Ordered by trade credentials awarded.