2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina
A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in South Carolina to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Trade Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina
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Our 2023 rankings named Greenville Technical College the most popular school in South Carolina for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, the fairly large public school awarded 1,217 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from South Carolina pay an average of $5,882 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GTC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,202. On average, associate degree students take out $19,101 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at GTC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Spartanburg Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the medium-sized public school awarded 617 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from South Carolina who attend Spartanburg Community College full time pay an average of $6,030 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,822. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,430 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Spartanburg Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Out of the 20 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Piedmont Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Piedmont Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Greenwood, South Carolina that handed out 631 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Piedmont Technical College is $5,315. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,593. On average, associate degree students take out $18,799 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Piedmont Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tri-County Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina list. TCTC is a medium-sized public school situated in Pendleton, South Carolina. It awarded 820 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from South Carolina who attend TCTC full time pay an average of $5,936 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,832. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,725 in student loans. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at TCTC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 46% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Conway, South Carolina that handed out 925 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,356 in tuition and fees if they attend Horry-Georgetown Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,593. On average, associate degree students take out $18,838 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Online courses are available at Horry-Georgetown Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Florence-Darlington Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking. Florence, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 315 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from South Carolina pay an average of $4,900 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Florence-Darlington Technical College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,772. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Florence-Darlington Technical College. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Trident Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Trident Technical College is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,438 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from South Carolina pay an average of $5,059 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Trident Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,606. Associate Degree recipients from Trident Technical College accumulate an average of $19,444 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Trident Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Midlands Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in West Columbia, South Carolina, the medium-sized public school awarded 888 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,916 in tuition and fees if they attend MTC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,812. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,672 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
MTC 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 76% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #9, York Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. This small public school is located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and it awarded 673 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from South Carolina pay an average of $5,882 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend York Technical College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,824. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,385 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at York Technical College. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. OCtech is a public institution located in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 258 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,954 in tuition and fees if they attend OCtech full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,970. Associate Degree recipients from OCtech accumulate an average of $10,798 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at OCtech. During the 2020-2021 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Aiken Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Aiken Technical College is a small public school located in Graniteville, South Carolina that handed out 215 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,306 in tuition and fees if they attend Aiken Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,880. Associate Degree recipients from Aiken Technical College accumulate an average of $17,132 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Aiken Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
South University, Columbia landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. South University, Columbia is a very small private for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 29 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
South University, Columbia does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,560. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,698 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
South University, Columbia 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Central Carolina Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Sumter, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 359 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Central Carolina is $6,594. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,016. Associate Degree recipients from Central Carolina accumulate an average of $17,705 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
Central Carolina 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. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Miller-Motte College Charleston came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 11 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $26,155 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MMC Charleston. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 38% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #15, Northeastern Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Cheraw, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 77 students in 2021-2022.
Northeastern Technical College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,024. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Northeastern Technical College. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Bob Jones University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking. Bob Jones University is located in Greenville, South Carolina and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 54 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Bob Jones University, expect to pay an average of $21,332 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Online courses are available at Bob Jones University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 21% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southeastern College - Charleston came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in North Charleston, South Carolina, the very small private for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Southeastern College - Charleston does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $23,324. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Southeastern College - Charleston does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 4% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Southeastern College - Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Southeastern College - Columbia is a very small private for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 8 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Southeastern College - Columbia does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $23,324. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Southeastern College - Columbia, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 4% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Technical College of the Lowcountry landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. TCL is located in Beaufort, South Carolina and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 201 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $6,076 in tuition and fees if they attend TCL full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,020. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,085 in student loans. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at TCL. During the 2020-2021 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #20, Denmark Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. This very small public school is located in Denmark, South Carolina, and it awarded 32 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from South Carolina pay an average of $6,116 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend DTC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,742. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
DTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
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*These averages are for the top 20 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%.
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