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Most Popular Online Trade Schools in South Carolina

2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in South Carolina

8 Schools Ranked
$38,134 Average Earnings
$27,933 Avg Student Debt

A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education opportunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

The Most Popular Online Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in South Carolina to see which ones had the most popular online programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Conway, South Carolina
1,602 Total Awards
$31,926 Average Earnings
$16,555 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Horry-Georgetown Technical College to be the most popular school for trade school students in South Carolina. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Conway, South Carolina. It awarded 1,602 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Horry-Georgetown Technical College accumulate an average of $16,555 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Horry-Georgetown Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $31,926 during the early years of their career. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.

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#2

Trident Technical College

Charleston, South Carolina
2,581 Total Awards
$33,465 Average Earnings
$15,991 Avg Student Debt

The programs at Trident Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in South Carolina. Trident Technical College is a fairly large public school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 2,581 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $15,991 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Trident Technical College graduates make an average of $33,465 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.

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#3

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, South Carolina
2,125 Total Awards
$36,132 Average Earnings
$17,263 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Greenville Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, the fairly large public school awarded 2,125 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $17,263 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, GTC graduates make an average of $36,132 annually. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.

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#4

Central Carolina Technical College

Sumter, South Carolina
635 Total Awards
$32,123 Average Earnings
$13,273 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Carolina Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Located in Sumter, South Carolina, the small public school handed out 635 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Central Carolina accumulate an average of $13,273 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Central Carolina graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $32,123 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.

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#5

Limestone College

Gaffney, South Carolina
529 Total Awards
$36,451 Average Earnings
$29,013 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Limestone College is a great place for trade school students. Limestone College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Gaffney, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 529 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Limestone College accumulate an average of $29,013 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $462 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Limestone College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,451 during the early year of their career. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.

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#6

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, South Carolina
2,195 Total Awards
$33,500 Average Earnings
$24,862 Avg Student Debt

Coastal Carolina University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school located in Conway, South Carolina that handed out 2,195 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,862 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $446 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Coastal Carolina University graduates make an average of $33,500 annually. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.

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#7

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, South Carolina
800 Total Awards
$37,960 Average Earnings
$32,754 Avg Student Debt

Charleston Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #7 on the list. CSU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 800 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,754 in student loans.After graduating from CSU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,960 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.

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#8

Columbia College

Columbia, South Carolina
456 Total Awards
$39,032 Average Earnings
$20,269 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #8, Columbia College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Columbia College South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 456 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $20,269 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Columbia College South Carolina graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,032 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

References

  • 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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