South Carolina Trade Schools Comparison
In South Carolina, 25 trade schools are active. For trade school statistics, we only include less than 2 years colleges (both for-profit and not-for-profit schools) offering 1 year and/or 1-2 years certificate programs.
- The 2024 average tuition & fees of trade schools in South Carolina is $14,664. The amount is the average over all vocational programs and it may vary by area of study and program length.
- Total 3,381 students have enrolled in trade schools in South Carolina.
- The average students to faculty ratio of South Carolina trade schools is 16.40 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in South Carolina is $4,893.
- The average graduation rate is 63.4% in South Carolina trade schools.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
28 Trade Schools in South Carolina
| College Name | Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Number of Programs Offered | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Cosmetology Institute Charleston, SC | $19,500 | 89 | - | 66% | 3 | $4,939 | 15 to 1 |
| Charzanne Beauty College Greenwood, SC | $16,500 | 32 | - | 65% | 1 | $3,631 | 17 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta North Augusta, SC | $18,300 | 125 | - | 68% | 2 | $5,153 | 20 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia Columbia, SC | $18,300 | 124 | - | 50% | 2 | $5,238 | 20 to 1 |
| Academy of Hair Technology Greenville, SC | $6,000 | 95 | - | 57% | 3 | $4,080 | 11 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill Rock Hill, SC | $8,470 | 172 | - | 67% | 3 | $3,981 | 20 to 1 |
| Strand College of Hair Design Myrtle Beach, SC | $15,000 | 103 | - | 80% | 4 | $4,355 | 20 to 1 |
| LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology Inc Camden, SC | $15,000 | 30 | - | 69% | 1 | $6,344 | 15 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg Spartanburg, SC | $8,470 | 132 | - | 75% | 3 | $3,907 | 20 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia Columbia, SC | $8,470 | 74 | - | 63% | 3 | $4,667 | 20 to 1 |
| Remington College-Columbia Campus Columbia, SC | $21,210 | 33 | - | - | - | $5,066 | 13 to 1 |
| Academy for Careers and Technology Mullins, SC | $6,300 | 45 | - | 55% | 1 | $3,974 | 10 to 1 |
| Aiken School of Cosmetology and Barbering Aiken, SC | $16,000 | 72 | - | 74% | 4 | $4,962 | 20 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence Florence, SC | $18,300 | 178 | - | 68% | 3 | $4,526 | 20 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia West Columbia, SC | $17,600 | 300 | - | 48% | 5 | $4,666 | 24 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Charleston North Charleston, SC | $17,575 | 266 | - | 64% | 3 | $4,281 | 22 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville Greenville, SC | $18,300 | 133 | - | 71% | 3 | $4,336 | 20 to 1 |
| Palmetto Beauty School Spartanburg, SC | $17,600 | 27 | - | - | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Greenville Greenville, SC | $17,600 | 147 | - | 71% | 3 | $4,649 | 15 to 1 |
| Arclabs Piedmont, SC | $18,900 | 643 | - | 78% | 3 | $5,278 | 20 to 1 |
| Top of the Line Barber College Charleston, SC | $18,475 | 60 | - | 20% | 1 | $9,645 | 6 to 1 |
| B-Unique Beauty and Barber Academy Greenville, SC | $16,650 | 12 | - | 44% | 1 | $4,859 | 7 to 1 |
| Barber Tech Academy Orangeburg, SC | $16,825 | 67 | - | 17% | 1 | $6,617 | 16 to 1 |
| Construction Training Center Columbia, SC | $11,710 | 19 | 19 | 60% | 2 | $7,010 | 10 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek Goose Creek, SC | $8,470 | 128 | - | 83% | 3 | $4,261 | 20 to 1 |
| Southeastern Esthetics Institute Elgin, SC | $9,500 | 318 | - | 84% | 1 | $3,882 | 20 to 1 |
| Vski Cosmetology School Charleston, SC | $15,600 | 24 | - | 68% | 2 | $5,523 | 6 to 1 |
| Personal Touch Beauty and Barber College Kingstree, SC | $16,500 | 12 | - | 80% | 1 | $4,582 | 6 to 1 |
| Average | $14,664 | 3,381 | - | 63% | - | $4,893 | 16 to 1 |