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 3,155 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 $4,512.
- The average graduation rate is 59.68% 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 | 202 | - | 72% | 4 | $1,880 | 10 to 1 |
| Charzanne Beauty College Greenwood, SC | $16,500 | 47 | - | 61% | 1 | $3,783 | 15 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta North Augusta, SC | $17,300 | 107 | - | 73% | 2 | $4,780 | 20 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia Columbia, SC | $17,300 | 130 | - | 52% | 2 | $4,257 | 20 to 1 |
| Sumter Beauty College Sumter, SC | $11,100 | 19 | - | 45% | 1 | $3,201 | 5 to 1 |
| Academy of Hair Technology Greenville, SC | $6,000 | 77 | - | 55% | 3 | $3,636 | 10 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill Rock Hill, SC | $7,900 | 106 | - | 46% | 3 | $4,143 | 20 to 1 |
| Strand College of Hair Design Myrtle Beach, SC | $15,000 | 74 | - | 59% | 3 | $4,336 | 20 to 1 |
| LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology Inc Camden, SC | $14,000 | 29 | - | 75% | 1 | $3,490 | 15 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg Spartanburg, SC | $7,900 | 126 | - | 55% | 3 | $3,785 | 20 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia Columbia, SC | $7,900 | 106 | - | 47% | 3 | $3,955 | 20 to 1 |
| Remington College-Columbia Campus Columbia, SC | $21,210 | 190 | - | 35% | 4 | $4,092 | 20 to 1 |
| Academy for Careers and Technology Mullins, SC | $6,300 | 41 | - | 76% | 1 | $3,503 | 10 to 1 |
| Aiken School of Cosmetology and Barbering Aiken, SC | $16,000 | 65 | - | 64% | 4 | $4,939 | 17 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence Florence, SC | $17,300 | 157 | - | 60% | 3 | $4,677 | 20 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia Columbia, SC | $16,332 | 228 | - | 56% | 4 | $5,350 | 15 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Charleston North Charleston, SC | $16,336 | 199 | - | 85% | 2 | $4,934 | 15 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville Greenville, SC | $17,300 | 161 | - | 61% | 2 | $4,324 | 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 | 171 | - | 69% | 2 | $4,269 | 15 to 1 |
| Arclabs Piedmont, SC | $16,400 | 452 | - | 80% | 2 | $6,973 | 16 to 1 |
| Top of the Line Barber College Charleston, SC | $18,475 | 23 | - | 50% | 1 | $4,479 | 3 to 1 |
| B-Unique Beauty and Barber Academy Greenville, SC | $16,650 | 23 | - | 43% | 1 | $4,874 | 9 to 1 |
| Barber Tech Academy Orangeburg, SC | $16,825 | 47 | - | 29% | 1 | $6,183 | 11 to 1 |
| Construction Training Center Columbia, SC | $11,710 | 22 | - | 65% | 2 | $5,851 | 10 to 1 |
| International Diving Institute North Charleston, SC | $21,250 | 91 | - | 79% | 1 | $9,139 | 15 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek Goose Creek, SC | $7,900 | 116 | - | 65% | 3 | $4,222 | 20 to 1 |
| Southeastern Esthetics Institute Columbia, SC | $9,500 | 119 | - | 85% | 1 | $3,347 | 20 to 1 |
| Vski Cosmetology School Charleston, SC | $15,600 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| Average | $14,394 | 3,155 | - | 60% | - | $4,512 | 15 to 1 |