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69 Colleges
$56,172 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$27,498 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 9,537 students received a trade school degree from a college in South Carolina, making it rank #30 in terms of graduations. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $14,043 per year to get their degree at a college in South Carolina, while out of state students will pay an average of $18,271 per year.

An estimated 61% of college students in South Carolina take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,875 per year.

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#1

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$5,315 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
23% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,712 students at Piedmont Technical College in total, 1,673 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 23% of students at Piedmont Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,704 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Piedmont Technical College is $29,247.

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#2

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$5,882 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
13% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,536 students at GTC in total, 4,387 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 13% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,741 a year. GTC has a 5.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from GTC is $32,376.

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#3

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Conway, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$5,356 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
33% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,409 students at Horry-Georgetown Technical College in total, 3,056 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 33% of students at Horry-Georgetown Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,217 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Horry-Georgetown Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,194 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#4

Tri-County Technical College

Pendleton, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$5,936 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Tri-County Technical College is 5,582, which includes 3,120 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,843 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from TCTC is $33,921.

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#5

Trident Technical College

Charleston, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$5,059 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,225 full-time undergraduates at Trident Technical College, and 11,650 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 19% of students at Trident Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,294 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,514 during the early-career years.

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#6

York Technical College

Rock Hill, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$5,882 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
16% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,178 students at York Technical College in total, 2,036 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 16% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,763 a year. York Technical College has a 2.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from York Technical College is $30,976.

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#7

Arclabs

Piedmont, South Carolina
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
81% Freshmen Loans

There are 315 full-time undergraduates at Arclabs, and 552 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 81% of students at Arclabs take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,729 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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#8

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$6,030 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,850 full-time undergraduates at Spartanburg Community College, and 4,108 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

7% of Spartanburg Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,428 a year. Spartanburg Community College has a 2.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,450 during the early-career years.

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#9

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$5,916 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
18% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Midlands Technical College is 8,794, which includes 3,770 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

18% of MTC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,823 a year. MTC has a 2.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,177 during the early-career years.

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#10

Florence-Darlington Technical College

Florence, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$4,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
13% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,259 full-time undergraduates at Florence-Darlington Technical College, and 3,315 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

13% of Florence-Darlington Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,548 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,495 during the early-career years.

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#11

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

Orangeburg, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$5,954 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is 2,257, which includes 646 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

7% of OCtech students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,515 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from OCtech is $29,154.

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#12

Miller-Motte College Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
42% Freshmen Loans

There are 309 students at MMC Charleston in total, 299 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,109 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,392 during the early-career years.

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#12

Miller-Motte College Conway

Conway, South Carolina
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
47% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Miller-Motte College Conway is 323, which includes 317 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

Roughly 47% of students at MMC Conway take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,199 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MMC Conway is $25,392.

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#14

Central Carolina Technical College

Sumter, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$6,594 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
3% Freshmen Loans

There are 904 full-time undergraduates at Central Carolina, and 2,885 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 3% of students at Central Carolina take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,414 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Central Carolina with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,203 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#15

Southeastern Esthetics Institute

Columbia, South Carolina
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
60% Freshmen Loans

There are 112 full-time undergraduates at Southeastern Esthetics Institute, and 123 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 60% of students at Southeastern Esthetics Institute take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,140 a year.

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#16

Fortis College - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$14,872 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
75% Freshmen Loans

There are 568 full-time undergraduates at Fortis College - Columbia, and 569 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

75% of Fortis College - Columbia students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,297 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Fortis College - Columbia with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,440 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#17

Southeastern College - Charleston

North Charleston, South Carolina
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$23,324 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
80% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Southeastern College - Charleston is 200, which includes 111 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 5% of accepted students are men, and 95% are women.

Roughly 80% of students at Southeastern College - Charleston take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $13,748 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,314 during the early-career years.

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#18

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$15,558 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Clemson University is 26,406, of which 20,868 students are undergraduates and of those, 20,021 are full-time. For undergraduates at Clemson, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

About 49% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

43% of Clemson students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,843 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Clemson is $56,107.

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#19

Aiken Technical College

Graniteville, South Carolina
Public Public vs. Private
$5,306 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Aiken Technical College is 1,925, which includes 608 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

6% of Aiken Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,597 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,855 during the early-career years.

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#20

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek

Goose Creek, South Carolina
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
75% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek is 157, which includes 62 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 75% of students at Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,550 a year. Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology is $19,673.

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Private for-profit Public vs. Private
74% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence is 156, which includes 81 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 74% of students at Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,284 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence is $21,071.

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#22

Paul Mitchell the School Charleston

North Charleston, South Carolina
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
80% Freshmen Loans

There are 209 students at Paul Mitchell the School Charleston in total, 147 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 80% of students at Paul Mitchell the School Charleston take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,351 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,949 during the early-career years.

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#23

Southeastern College - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$23,324 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
91% Freshmen Loans

There are 193 students at Southeastern College - Columbia in total, 112 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 14% are men and 86% are women.

Approximately 91% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $12,823 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Southeastern College - Columbia with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,484 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Private for-profit Public vs. Private
68% Freshmen Loans

There are 161 students at Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill in total, 66 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

68% of Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,708 a year. Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill has a 0.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill is $18,322.

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#25

Paul Mitchell the School Columbia

West Columbia, South Carolina
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
85% Freshmen Loans

There are 147 full-time undergraduates at Paul Mitchell the School Columbia, and 199 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 85% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,566 a year. Paul Mitchell the School Columbia has a 4.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Paul Mitchell the School Columbia with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,949 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Other South Carolina Trade Schools

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg 86
27 Technical College of the Lowcountry 82
28 Academy of Hair Technology 81
28 Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia 81
30 Northeastern Technical College 79
31 Francis Marion University 78
32 Charleston Cosmetology Institute 71
33 Paul Mitchell the School Greenville 68
34 Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta 59
35 Strand College of Hair Design 55
36 Construction Training Center 50
37 Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville 48
38 South University, Columbia 46
39 Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia 43
40 Williamsburg Technical College 39
41 Bob Jones University 36
42 Denmark Technical College 35
43 North Greenville University 34
44 Newberry College 29
45 Converse College 25
45 Limestone College 25
47 VSKI Cosmetology School 24
48 University of South Carolina - Columbia 21
49 Medical University of South Carolina 19
50 Aiken School of Cosmetology and Barbering 16
50 South Carolina State University 16
52 Coastal Carolina University 15
53 University of South Carolina - Upstate 14
53 Barber Tech Academy 14
53 Academy for Careers and Technology 14
56 Charleston Southern University 13
56 Charzanne Beauty College 13
58 LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology Inc 12
59 Morris College 11
59 Winthrop University 11
59 B-Unique Beauty and Barber Academy 11
62 Top of the Line Barber College 10
63 Erskine College 9
64 Columbia College 4
65 Benedict College 3
66 Coker University 1
67 Anderson University South Carolina 0
67 Claflin University 0
67 Southern Wesleyan University 0

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