2026 Working Student Rankings · SC
Best Trade Colleges for Working Students in South Carolina
33 ranked trade colleges for working students in South Carolina out of 1,503 nationally
33
Schools in SC
20
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13
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Top Colleges for Working Students in South Carolina
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#1 in SC
#33 nationally
#33
Complete Data Williamsburg Technical College
See all rankings for Williamsburg Technical CollegeKingstree, SC
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Overall Score 74.2
74.2 / 100
PT Completion 88%
52.2% complete programs PT Retention 84%
56% retained PT Students 98%
85.8% part-time Enrollment 668
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,608
#2 in SC
#223 nationally
#223
Complete Data Southeastern College-Charleston
See all rankings for Southeastern College-CharlestonNorth Charleston, SC
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Overall Score 58.7
58.7 / 100
PT Completion 96%
66% complete programs PT Retention 92%
63% retained PT Students 7%
32.5% part-time Enrollment 226
Programs 3 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $23,280
#3 in SC
#339 nationally
#339
Complete Data Piedmont Technical College
See all rankings for Piedmont Technical CollegeGreenwood, SC
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Overall Score 52.7
52.7 / 100
PT Completion 73%
41.8% complete programs PT Retention 27%
39% retained PT Students 52%
64.2% part-time Enrollment 5,143
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,430
#4 in SC
#438 nationally
#438
Complete Data Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
See all rankings for Orangeburg Calhoun Technical CollegeOrangeburg, SC
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Overall Score 48.1
48.1 / 100
PT Completion 83%
46.8% complete programs PT Retention 10%
31% retained PT Students 51%
64% part-time Enrollment 2,106
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,072
#5 in SC
#498 nationally
#498
Complete Data Horry-Georgetown Technical College
See all rankings for Horry-Georgetown Technical CollegeConway, SC
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Overall Score 44.7
44.7 / 100
PT Completion 50%
32.8% complete programs PT Retention 31%
40% retained PT Students 30%
56.1% part-time Enrollment 7,923
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,510
#6 in SC
#516 nationally
#516
Complete Data Trident Technical College
See all rankings for Trident Technical CollegeCharleston, SC
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Overall Score 43.4
43.4 / 100
PT Completion 32%
28.4% complete programs PT Retention 15%
34% retained PT Students 61%
66.9% part-time Enrollment 13,552
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,016
#7 in SC
#543 nationally
#543
Complete Data Aiken Technical College
See all rankings for Aiken Technical CollegeGraniteville, SC
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Overall Score 42.6
42.6 / 100
PT Completion 50%
33% complete programs PT Retention 23%
38% retained PT Students 67%
68.7% part-time Enrollment 2,307
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,640
#8 in SC
#567 nationally
#567
Complete Data Technical College of the Lowcountry
See all rankings for Technical College of the LowcountryBeaufort, SC
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Overall Score 41.6
41.6 / 100
PT Completion 28%
27.4% complete programs PT Retention 31%
40% retained PT Students 86%
75.7% part-time Enrollment 2,461
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,928
#9 in SC
#581 nationally
#581
Complete Data Spartanburg Community College
See all rankings for Spartanburg Community CollegeSpartanburg, SC
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Overall Score 40.6
40.6 / 100
PT Completion 31%
28% complete programs PT Retention 38%
42% retained PT Students 49%
63.4% part-time Enrollment 6,653
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,048
#10 in SC
#595 nationally
#595
Complete Data University of South Carolina-Lancaster
See all rankings for University of South Carolina-LancasterLancaster, SC
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Overall Score 39.4
39.4 / 100
PT Completion 11%
22.6% complete programs PT Retention 98%
100% retained PT Students 33%
57.2% part-time Enrollment 2,687
Programs 4 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,158
#11 in SC
#618 nationally
#618
Complete Data Southeastern College-Columbia
See all rankings for Southeastern College-ColumbiaColumbia, SC
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Overall Score 38.4
38.4 / 100
PT Completion 60%
36.2% complete programs PT Retention 62%
49% retained PT Students 5%
23.3% part-time Enrollment 267
Programs 4 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $23,280
#12 in SC
#649 nationally
#649
Complete Data Central Carolina Technical College
See all rankings for Central Carolina Technical CollegeSumter, SC
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Overall Score 36.4
36.4 / 100
PT Completion 26%
27% complete programs PT Retention 11%
32% retained PT Students 86%
75.8% part-time Enrollment 2,825
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,354
#13 in SC
#650 nationally
#650
Complete Data Tri-County Technical College
See all rankings for Tri-County Technical CollegePendleton, SC
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Overall Score 36.3
36.3 / 100
PT Completion 44%
31.2% complete programs PT Retention 38%
42% retained PT Students 11%
41.7% part-time Enrollment 5,890
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,032
#14 in SC
#655 nationally
#655
Complete Data Northeastern Technical College
See all rankings for Northeastern Technical CollegeCheraw, SC
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Overall Score 35.9
35.9 / 100
PT Completion 14%
23.6% complete programs PT Retention 27%
39% retained PT Students 96%
82.6% part-time Enrollment 1,428
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,088
#15 in SC
#707 nationally
#707
Complete Data Denmark Technical College
See all rankings for Denmark Technical CollegeDenmark, SC
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Overall Score 32.2
32.2 / 100
PT Completion 54%
34.4% complete programs PT Retention 31%
40% retained PT Students 13%
43.9% part-time Enrollment 675
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,640
#16 in SC
#714 nationally
#714
Complete Data York Technical College
See all rankings for York Technical CollegeRock Hill, SC
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Overall Score 31.1
31.1 / 100
PT Completion 36%
29.2% complete programs PT Retention 9%
30% retained PT Students 29%
55% part-time Enrollment 4,771
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,776
#17 in SC
#721 nationally
#721
Complete Data Midlands Technical College
See all rankings for Midlands Technical CollegeWest Columbia, SC
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Overall Score 29.9
29.9 / 100
PT Completion 16%
24% complete programs PT Retention 13%
33% retained PT Students 36%
58.7% part-time Enrollment 9,226
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,000
#18 in SC
#747 nationally
#747
Complete Data University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie
See all rankings for University of South Carolina-SalkehatchieAllendale, SC
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Overall Score 26.8
26.8 / 100
PT Completion 53%
34.2% complete programs PT Retention 3%
22% retained PT Students 32%
56.9% part-time Enrollment 799
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,158
#19 in SC
#771 nationally
#771
Complete Data Florence-Darlington Technical College
See all rankings for Florence-Darlington Technical CollegeFlorence, SC
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Overall Score 23.4
23.4 / 100
PT Completion 4%
19.2% complete programs PT Retention 15%
34% retained PT Students 55%
65.2% part-time Enrollment 3,522
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,704
#20 in SC
#784 nationally
#784
Complete Data University of South Carolina-Sumter
See all rankings for University of South Carolina-SumterSumter, SC
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Overall Score 20.4
20.4 / 100
PT Completion 8%
21.4% complete programs PT Retention 31%
40% retained PT Students 36%
58.7% part-time Enrollment 1,845
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,158
#21 in SC
#929 nationally
#929
Partial Data Academy of Hair Technology
Greenville, SC
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Overall Score 59.9
59.9 / 100
PT Retention 75%
100% retained PT Students 91%
81.3% part-time Enrollment 58
Programs 1 fields
#22 in SC
#1036 nationally
#1036
Partial Data Personal Touch Beauty and Barber College
Kingstree, SC
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Overall Score 52.2
52.2 / 100
PT Retention 75%
100% retained PT Students 74%
58.8% part-time Enrollment 7
Programs 1 fields
#23 in SC
#1066 nationally
#1066
Partial Data Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill
Rock Hill, SC
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Overall Score 50.4
50.4 / 100
PT Retention 75%
100% retained PT Students 39%
35.8% part-time Enrollment 181
Programs 1 fields
#24 in SC
#1108 nationally
#1108
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Greenville
See all rankings for Paul Mitchell the School-GreenvilleGreenville, SC
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Overall Score 47.4
47.4 / 100
PT Retention 75%
100% retained PT Students 27%
28.6% part-time Enrollment 196
Programs 1 fields
#25 in SC
#1154 nationally
#1154
Partial Data Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta
North Augusta, SC
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Overall Score 44.9
44.9 / 100
PT Retention 75%
100% retained PT Students 30%
30.6% part-time Enrollment 118
Programs 1 fields
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