South Carolina Trade Schools Comparison
In South Carolina, 24 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 2025 average tuition & fees of trade schools in South Carolina is $14,937. The amount is the average over all vocational programs and it may vary by area of study and program length.
- Total 3,425 students have enrolled in trade schools in South Carolina.
- The average students to faculty ratio of South Carolina trade schools is 16.04 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in South Carolina is $5,316.
- The average graduation rate is 68.8% in South Carolina trade schools.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
27 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 | 100 | - | 55% | 3 | $4,081 | 10 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 | $18,762 | 118 | - | 43% | 2 | $5,333 | 20 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia West Columbia, SC | $18,762 | 127 | - | 54% | 2 | $6,225 | 20 to 1 |
| Academy of Hair Technology Greenville, SC | $6,300 | 58 | - | 100% | 3 | $4,544 | 12 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill Rock Hill, SC | $8,692 | 181 | - | 71% | 3 | $4,785 | 20 to 1 |
| Strand College of Hair Design Myrtle Beach, SC | $15,000 | 70 | - | 75% | 4 | $5,297 | 20 to 1 |
| LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology Inc Camden, SC | $15,000 | 33 | - | 87% | 1 | $4,587 | 17 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg Spartanburg, SC | $8,692 | 113 | - | 69% | 3 | $4,691 | 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 | 37 | - | 57% | 1 | $3,812 | 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 | $18,762 | 172 | - | 80% | 3 | $5,345 | 20 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia West Columbia, SC | $18,575 | 256 | - | 69% | 5 | $5,295 | 16 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Charleston North Charleston, SC | $18,575 | 264 | - | 75% | 3 | $4,707 | 15 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville Greenville, SC | $18,762 | 157 | - | 79% | 3 | $5,072 | 20 to 1 |
| Palmetto Beauty School Spartanburg, SC | $17,600 | 27 | - | - | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Greenville Greenville, SC | $18,575 | 196 | - | 55% | 3 | $5,081 | 16 to 1 |
| Arclabs Piedmont, SC | $20,300 | 744 | - | 76% | 4 | $5,668 | 20 to 1 |
| Top of the Line Barber College Charleston, SC | $18,475 | 45 | - | 23% | 1 | $10,071 | 10 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 | 59 | - | 11% | 1 | $6,353 | 15 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 | $8,692 | 152 | - | 84% | 3 | $4,711 | 20 to 1 |
| Southeastern Esthetics Institute Elgin, SC | $9,500 | 358 | - | 90% | 1 | $3,868 | 20 to 1 |
| Vski Cosmetology School Charleston, SC | $15,600 | 31 | - | 80% | 2 | $4,592 | 6 to 1 |
| Personal Touch Beauty and Barber College Kingstree, SC | $16,500 | 7 | - | 100% | 1 | $8,015 | 4 to 1 |
| Average | $14,937 | 3,425 | - | 69% | - | $5,316 | 16 to 1 |