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2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 46 schools in South Carolina to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina
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Our 2023 rankings named Arclabs the most popular school in South Carolina for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Arclabs is a very small private for-profit school located in Piedmont, South Carolina that handed out 422 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Arclabs accumulate an average of $7,781 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 9% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Greenville Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina list. GTC is a fairly large public school situated in Greenville, South Carolina. It awarded 329 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,882 in tuition and fees if they attend GTC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,202. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from GTC accumulate an average of $14,437 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that GTC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fortis College - Columbia is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Fortis College - Columbia is a private for-profit institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 127 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Fortis College - Columbia is $14,872. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,591 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Fortis College - Columbia does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southeastern College - Charleston is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in North Charleston, South Carolina, the very small private for-profit school awarded 33 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Southeastern College - Charleston, expect to pay an average of $23,324 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,578 in student loans. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Southeastern College - Charleston 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 4% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 46 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Piedmont Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Piedmont Technical College is a public institution located in Greenwood, South Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 104 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from South Carolina pay an average of $5,315 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Piedmont Technical College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,593. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,436 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Piedmont Technical College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, Paul Mitchell the School Charleston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Paul Mitchell the School Charleston is a very small private for-profit school located in North Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 97 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,997 in student loans. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #7, Paul Mitchell the School Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Paul Mitchell the School Columbia is located in West Columbia, South Carolina and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 81 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Paul Mitchell the School Columbia accumulate an average of $11,997 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #8, Tri-County Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. TCTC is located in Pendleton, South Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 109 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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 undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,199 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
TCTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 46% took at least some of their classes online.
Miller-Motte College Conway ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Located in Conway, South Carolina, the very small private for-profit school awarded 66 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,117 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MMC Conway. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, the small public school handed out 61 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at OCtech is $5,954. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,970. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from OCtech accumulate an average of $11,253 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since OCtech does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Miller-Motte College Charleston landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, the very small private for-profit school handed out 56 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,836 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
MMC Charleston does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Paul Mitchell the School Greenville ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Greenville, South Carolina, and it awarded 89 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,997 in student loans. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #13, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta is a very small private for-profit school located in North Augusta, South Carolina that handed out 43 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,623 in student loans. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
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Spartanburg Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking. Spartanburg Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Spartanburg, South Carolina that handed out 78 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from South Carolina pay an average of $6,030 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Spartanburg Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,822. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,630 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Spartanburg Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #15, Florence-Darlington Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Florence-Darlington Technical College is a small public school situated in Florence, South Carolina. It awarded 81 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Florence-Darlington Technical College is $4,900. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,772. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Florence-Darlington Technical College accumulate an average of $12,630 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Florence-Darlington Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #16, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Florence, South Carolina is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 44 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,623 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Construction Training Center landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs.
Southeastern College - Columbia landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, the very small private for-profit school awarded 27 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $23,324 to cover tuition and fees at Southeastern College - Columbia. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,293 in student loans. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Southeastern College - 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. 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.
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, the very small private for-profit school awarded 63 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,565 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
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Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking. Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill is located in Rock Hill, South Carolina and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 33 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,565 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
With a ranking of #20, Trident Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Trident Technical College is a fairly large public school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 36 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from South Carolina who attend Trident Technical College full time pay an average of $5,059 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,606. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,108 in student loans. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Trident Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
York Technical College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in South Carolina list. York Technical College is located in Rock Hill, South Carolina and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 55 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $5,882 in tuition and fees if they attend York Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,824. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,495 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
Online courses are available at York Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Midlands Technical College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in West Columbia, South Carolina, the medium-sized public school handed out 58 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from South Carolina pay an average of $5,916 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MTC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,812. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,170 in student loans. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MTC. In 2020-2021 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia is a very small private for-profit school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 27 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia accumulate an average of $7,443 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Horry-Georgetown Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #25 on the list. Conway, South Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 30 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Horry-Georgetown Technical College is $5,356. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,593. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,846 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Horry-Georgetown Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 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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