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2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina

11 Schools Ranked
$16,940 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,136 Avg Student Debt

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.

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Top Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
5,123 Total Awards
$15,558 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,939 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best school in South Carolina for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, the large public school awarded 5,123 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from South Carolina pay an average of $15,558 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Clemson. Out-of-state students pay an average of $39,502. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,939 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Clemson does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

University of South Carolina - Upstate

Spartanburg, South Carolina
1,186 Total Awards
$11,583 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,239 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 11 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Upstate landed the # 2 spot on the list. Spartanburg, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,186 students in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from South Carolina pay an average of $11,583 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend USC Upstate. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,085. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from USC Upstate accumulate an average of $23,239 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since USC Upstate does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, South Carolina
523 Total Awards
$29,790 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,654 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 11 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Charleston Southern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 523 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

CSU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $29,790. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,654 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that CSU does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#4

Bob Jones University

Greenville, South Carolina
491 Total Awards
$21,332 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,329 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bob Jones University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greenville, South Carolina. It awarded 491 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Bob Jones University is $21,332. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,329 in student loans.

Bob Jones University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 21% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
7,106 Total Awards
$12,688 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,419 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in South Carolina. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, the large public school handed out 7,106 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.

Students from South Carolina who attend UofSC full time pay an average of $12,688 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $33,928. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,419 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that UofSC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#6

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, South Carolina
1,890 Total Awards
$11,640 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,426 Avg Student Debt

Coastal Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Coastal Carolina University is a public institution located in Conway, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Coastal Carolina University is $11,640. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $28,490. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,426 in student loans.

Coastal Carolina University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Newberry College

Newberry, South Carolina
271 Total Awards
$29,100 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,214 Avg Student Debt

Newberry College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking. Newberry College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Newberry, South Carolina that handed out 271 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Newberry College is $29,100. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,214 in student loans.

Newberry College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 3% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#8

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, South Carolina
881 Total Awards
$15,866 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,437 Avg Student Debt

Winthrop University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Winthrop is a small public school situated in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It awarded 881 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Students from South Carolina who attend Winthrop full time pay an average of $15,866 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $30,196. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Winthrop accumulate an average of $25,437 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Winthrop does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#9

Francis Marion University

Florence, South Carolina
515 Total Awards
$11,160 Average Tuition & Fees
$29,623 Avg Student Debt

Francis Marion University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Florence, South Carolina, the small public school handed out 515 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.

Students from South Carolina who attend Francis Marion University full time pay an average of $11,160 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,544. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,623 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Francis Marion University does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#10

South University, Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
57 Total Awards
$16,560 Average Tuition & Fees
$38,641 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #10, South University, Columbia did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. South University, Columbia is a very small private for-profit school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 57 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at South University, Columbia is $16,560. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from South University, Columbia accumulate an average of $38,641 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that South University, Columbia does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#11

South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, South Carolina
320 Total Awards
$11,060 Average Tuition & Fees
$32,061 Avg Student Debt

South Carolina State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. South Carolina State University is a small public school situated in Orangeburg, South Carolina. It awarded 320 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $11,060 in tuition and fees if they attend South Carolina State University full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,750. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,061 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that South Carolina State University does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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