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 2025 tuition and fees is $20,300. 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 2 largest vocational programs with tuition, fees, and completion time at Arclabs.

Tuition & Completion Time for 2 Largest Career Programs
	Program	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Length	Average Completion Time	National Average Tuition
1	Welding Technology/Welder	$20,300	$1,300	900 Hours	7 Months	$10,695
2	Welding Technology/Welder	$27,600	$1,400	1,300 Hours	8 Months	$10,695

Important Academic Statistics

Total 744 students attended Arclabs in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 24 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 15 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 66 (full-time) and 19 (part-time).

The graduation rate of Arclabs is 76% and the retention rate is 85% at the school.

Key Academic Statistics
Student Population	744
Graduation Rate	76%
Number of Faculty	39
Student to Faculty Ratio	20 to 1

2025 Costs of Attendance

The 2025 tuition & fees of Arclabs is $20,300 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.

65% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,668 (exclude student loans).

2025Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees	$20,300
Books & Supplies	$1,300
Off-Campus Room & Board	$9,594
Off-Campus Expenses	$8,860
Average Financial Amount	$5,668

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, 599 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	9
Less than 1-Year Certificate	1	6
2 Years Certificate	1	584
Total	3	599

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Arclabs are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 599 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.

9 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
6 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
584 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	✕	9 completers
Welding Technology/Welder	✕	9
	Total	9

Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers
Precision Production Trades	✕	6 completers
Welding Technology/Welder	✕	6
	Total	6

1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers
Precision Production Trades	✕	584 completers
Welding Technology/Welder	✕	584
	Total	584

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2023-2024, total 744 students have enrolled into Arclabs. By gender, 637 male and 107 female students are attending the school.

There are 282 White (37.90%), 179 Black/African American (24.06%), 227 Hispanic (30.51%), 2 Asian (0.27%), and 280 students with other races. 6 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.

Student Population By Race/ethnicity
	Total	Male	Female
Total	744	637	107
American Indian/Native American	6	5	1
Asian	2	1	1
Black/African American	179	156	23
Hispanic	227	199	28
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	1	1	0
White	282	235	47
Two More	40	34	6
Un-Known	1	0	1
Non-resident Alien	6	6	0