South Carolina Trade Schools Comparison
Trade Schools in South Carolina
For academic year 2019-2020, 29 trade schools are active in South Carolina. We online 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 2020 average tuition & fees of trade schools in South Carolina is $14,394. The amount is the average over all vocational programs and it may vary by area of study and program length.
- Total 3,108 students have enrolled in trade schools in South Carolina.
- The average students to faculty ratio of South Carolina trade schools is 15.21 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in South Carolina is $4,679.
- The average graduation rate is 61.75% in South Carolina trade schools.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
29 Trade Schools in South Carolina Comparison Table
| 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 | $17,500 | 126 | - | 63% | 4 | $4,514 | 15 to 1 |
| Charzanne Beauty College Greenwood, SC | $16,500 | 38 | - | 61% | 1 | $3,928 | 11 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta North Augusta, SC | $17,300 | 126 | - | 75% | 2 | $5,490 | 20 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia Columbia, SC | $17,300 | 113 | - | 50% | 2 | $5,275 | 20 to 1 |
| Sumter Beauty College Sumter, SC | $11,100 | 23 | - | 55% | 1 | $5,077 | 6 to 1 |
| Academy of Hair Technology Greenville, SC | $6,000 | 28 | - | 33% | 3 | $3,754 | 14 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill Rock Hill, SC | $7,900 | 161 | - | 62% | 3 | $4,577 | 20 to 1 |
| Strand College of Hair Design Myrtle Beach, SC | $15,000 | 70 | - | 58% | 3 | $3,635 | 20 to 1 |
| LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology Inc Camden, SC | $14,000 | 26 | - | 79% | 1 | $3,599 | 17 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg Spartanburg, SC | $7,900 | 132 | - | 47% | 3 | $4,322 | 20 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia Columbia, SC | $7,900 | 122 | - | 37% | 3 | $4,283 | 20 to 1 |
| Remington College-Columbia Campus Columbia, SC | $21,210 | 33 | - | 31% | 4 | $5,066 | 13 to 1 |
| Academy for Careers and Technology Mullins, SC | $6,300 | 58 | - | 60% | 1 | $6,774 | 10 to 1 |
| Aiken School of Cosmetology and Barbering Aiken, SC | $16,000 | 74 | - | 95% | 4 | $4,886 | 20 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence Florence, SC | $17,300 | 156 | - | 49% | 3 | $4,945 | 20 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia Columbia, SC | $16,332 | 199 | - | 72% | 4 | $4,682 | 15 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Charleston North Charleston, SC | $16,336 | 209 | - | 79% | 2 | $4,550 | 15 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville Greenville, SC | $17,300 | 135 | - | 70% | 2 | $5,184 | 20 to 1 |
| Palmetto Beauty School Spartanburg, SC | $17,600 | 27 | - | 29% | 1 | $3,922 | 15 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Greenville Greenville, SC | $16,324 | 153 | - | 69% | 2 | $4,591 | 15 to 1 |
| Arclabs Piedmont, SC | $16,400 | 552 | - | 78% | 2 | $5,173 | 20 to 1 |
| Top of the Line Barber College Charleston, SC | $18,475 | 49 | - | 40% | 1 | $4,676 | 4 to 1 |
| B-Unique Beauty and Barber Academy Greenville, SC | $16,650 | 30 | - | 38% | 1 | $3,976 | 9 to 1 |
| Barber Tech Academy Orangeburg, SC | $16,825 | 67 | - | - | 1 | $5,709 | 14 to 1 |
| Construction Training Center Columbia, SC | $11,710 | 19 | 19 | 31% | 2 | $4,678 | 10 to 1 |
| International Diving Institute North Charleston, SC | $21,250 | 75 | - | 94% | 1 | $4,917 | 13 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek Goose Creek, SC | $7,900 | 157 | - | 90% | 3 | $3,891 | 20 to 1 |
| Southeastern Esthetics Institute Columbia, SC | $9,500 | 123 | - | 84% | 1 | $3,503 | 20 to 1 |
| Vski Cosmetology School Charleston, SC | $15,600 | 27 | - | 100% | 2 | $6,115 | 5 to 1 |
| Average | $14,394 | 3,108 | 19 | 62% | - | $4,679 | 15 to 1 |