Arclabs

Arclabs is a trade school (less than 2-year school) located in Piedmont, SC. It offers 3 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (4/15/2012 - Current).

Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Arclabs is Welding Technology/Welder and the 2024 tuition and fees is $18,900. Its tuition is higher than the national average of Welding Technology/Welder programs ($10,695). The length of the program is 900 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete the program is 7 months.

The following table shows the 4 largest vocational programs with tuition, fees, and completion time at Arclabs.

Tuition & Completion Time for 4 Largest Career Programs
	Program	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Length	Average Completion Time	National Average Tuition
1	Welding Technology/Welder	$18,900	$950	900 Hours	7 Months	$10,695
2	Welding Technology/Welder	$26,200	$1,200	1,300 Hours	8 Months	$10,695
3	Welding Technology/Welder	$8,400	$650	400 Hours	3 Months	$10,695
4	Welding Technology/Welder	$5,880	$650	280 Hours	2 Months	$10,695

Important Academic Statistics

Total 503 students attended Arclabs in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 19 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 11 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 52 (full-time) and 14 (part-time).

The graduation rate of Arclabs is 78% and transfer-out rate is 2%. The retention rate is 85% at the school.

Key Academic Statistics
Student Population	503
Graduation Rate	78%
Number of Faculty	30
Student to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Arclabs is $18,900 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.

58% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,765 (exclude student loans).

2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees	$18,900
Books & Supplies	$950
Off-Campus Room & Board	$8,892
Off-Campus Expenses	$8,203
Average Financial Amount	$5,765

Offered Certificate Programs

Arclabs offers 3 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 458 students have completed their career programs.

Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award Level	Total Number of Programs	Number of Completers
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate	1	16
Less than 1-Year Certificate	1	20
2 Years Certificate	1	422
Total	3	458

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Arclabs are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 458 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.

16 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
20 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
422 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.

Less than 12-Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers
Precision Production Trades	✕	16 completers
Welding Technology/Welder	✕	16
	Total	16

Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers
Precision Production Trades	✕	20 completers
Welding Technology/Welder	✕	20
	Total	20

1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers
Precision Production Trades	✕	422 completers
Welding Technology/Welder	✕	422
	Total	422

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 503 students have enrolled into Arclabs. By gender, 457 male and 46 female students are attending the school.

There are 211 White (41.95%), 89 Black/African American (17.69%), 156 Hispanic (31.01%), 6 Asian (1.19%), and 196 students with other races. 8 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.

Student Population By Race/ethnicity
	Total	Male	Female
Total	503	457	46
American Indian/Native American	3	1	2
Asian	6	6	0
Black/African American	89	83	6
Hispanic	156	146	10
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	1	1	0
White	211	187	24
Two More	27	23	4
Un-Known	2	2	0
Non-resident Alien	8	8	0