2026 Rankings · SC
Best Trade Colleges in South Carolina
46 ranked trade colleges in South Carolina out of 2,789 nationally
46
Schools in SC
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22
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Top Trade Colleges in South Carolina
Showing 1-46 of 46 schools
#1 in SC
#71 nationally
#1
Complete Data Southeastern College-Columbia
Columbia, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 72.4
72.4 / 100
Completion 80%
56.5% complete programs Retention 98%
89% retained Productivity 83%
118 completions Enrollment 408
Programs 4 fields
Tuition (In-State) $22,384
#2 in SC
#88 nationally
#2
Complete Data Southeastern College-Charleston
North Charleston, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71.3
71.3 / 100
Completion 85%
65.6% complete programs Retention 94%
82% retained Productivity 77%
98 completions Enrollment 392
Programs 3 fields
Tuition (In-State) $22,384
#3 in SC
#156 nationally
#3
Complete Data Miller-Motte College-Conway
Conway, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 67.4
67.4 / 100
Completion 64%
40.8% complete programs Retention 91%
79% retained Productivity 97%
205 completions Enrollment 319
Programs 3 fields
#4 in SC
#322 nationally
#4
Complete Data Miller-Motte College-Charleston
Charleston, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.2
58.2 / 100
Completion 58%
37.8% complete programs Retention 50%
65% retained Productivity 98%
230 completions Enrollment 231
Programs 3 fields
#5 in SC
#413 nationally
#5
Complete Data Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
Orangeburg, SC
Public
Overall Score 54
54 / 100
Completion 55%
36.5% complete programs Retention 58%
67% retained Productivity 52%
600 completions Enrollment 3,913
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,784
#6 in SC
#487 nationally
#6
Complete Data Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, SC
Public
Overall Score 50.4
50.4 / 100
Completion 54%
36% complete programs Retention 19%
57% retained Productivity 70%
1936 completions Enrollment 9,045
Programs 15 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,430
#7 in SC
#517 nationally
#7
Complete Data Tri-County Technical College
Pendleton, SC
Public
Overall Score 49
49 / 100
Completion 42%
32.5% complete programs Retention 12%
53% retained Productivity 82%
2687 completions Enrollment 9,551
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,816
#8 in SC
#533 nationally
#8
Complete Data Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Conway, SC
Public
Overall Score 48.2
48.2 / 100
Completion 41%
32.1% complete programs Retention 25%
59% retained Productivity 58%
2288 completions Enrollment 13,471
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,208
#9 in SC
#565 nationally
#9
Complete Data Williamsburg Technical College
Kingstree, SC
Public
Overall Score 47.1
47.1 / 100
Completion 58%
37.9% complete programs Retention 39%
62% retained Productivity 43%
155 completions Enrollment 1,181
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,608
#10 in SC
#614 nationally
#10
Complete Data Fortis College-Columbia
Columbia, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.3
45.3 / 100
Completion 77%
52.2% complete programs Retention 22%
58% retained Productivity 60%
173 completions Enrollment 974
Programs 2 fields
Tuition (In-State) $14,297
#11 in SC
#619 nationally
#11
Complete Data York Technical College
Rock Hill, SC
Public
Overall Score 45
45 / 100
Completion 25%
27.9% complete programs Retention 46%
64% retained Productivity 51%
1258 completions Enrollment 8,402
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,776
#12 in SC
#622 nationally
#12
Complete Data Aiken Technical College
Graniteville, SC
Public
Overall Score 45
45 / 100
Completion 30%
29.7% complete programs Retention 19%
57% retained Productivity 90%
1427 completions Enrollment 3,874
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,896
#13 in SC
#697 nationally
#13
Complete Data Denmark Technical College
Denmark, SC
Public
Overall Score 41.6
41.6 / 100
Completion 61%
39.4% complete programs Retention 10%
52% retained Productivity 36%
134 completions Enrollment 1,120
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,626
#14 in SC
#728 nationally
#14
Complete Data Trident Technical College
Charleston, SC
Public
Overall Score 40.6
40.6 / 100
Completion 14%
25.2% complete programs Retention 62%
68% retained Productivity 20%
2375 completions Enrollment 25,586
Programs 22 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,024
#15 in SC
#776 nationally
#15
Complete Data Spartanburg Community College
Spartanburg, SC
Public
Overall Score 38.3
38.3 / 100
Completion 21%
26.9% complete programs Retention 42%
63% retained Productivity 32%
1286 completions Enrollment 11,449
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $6,048
#16 in SC
#921 nationally
#16
Complete Data Northeastern Technical College
Cheraw, SC
Public
Overall Score 31.7
31.7 / 100
Completion 9%
23.3% complete programs Retention 25%
59% retained Productivity 61%
481 completions Enrollment 2,666
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,088
#17 in SC
#965 nationally
#17
Complete Data Central Carolina Technical College
Sumter, SC
Public
Overall Score 28.1
28.1 / 100
Completion 9%
23.4% complete programs Retention 13%
54% retained Productivity 40%
682 completions Enrollment 5,356
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $6,354
#18 in SC
#970 nationally
#18
Complete Data Technical College of the Lowcountry
Beaufort, SC
Public
Overall Score 27.9
27.9 / 100
Completion 13%
24.7% complete programs Retention 30%
60% retained Productivity 19%
393 completions Enrollment 4,272
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,736
#19 in SC
#971 nationally
#19
Complete Data Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SC
Public
Overall Score 27.7
27.7 / 100
Completion 5%
21.2% complete programs Retention 3%
43% retained Productivity 27%
1647 completions Enrollment 15,826
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,640
#20 in SC
#993 nationally
#20
Complete Data Florence-Darlington Technical College
Florence, SC
Public
Overall Score 26
26 / 100
Completion 2%
19.5% complete programs Retention 25%
59% retained Productivity 32%
702 completions Enrollment 6,214
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,704
#21 in SC
#1038 nationally
#21
Complete Data University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie
Allendale, SC
Public
Overall Score 17.3
17.3 / 100
Completion 27%
28.5% complete programs Retention 1%
37% retained Productivity 4%
86 completions Enrollment 1,461
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $7,158
#22 in SC
#1040 nationally
#22
Complete Data University of South Carolina-Union
Union, SC
Public
Overall Score 16.9
16.9 / 100
Completion 4%
20.3% complete programs Retention 55%
66% retained Productivity 1%
118 completions Enrollment 2,660
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $7,158
#23 in SC
#1045 nationally
#23
Complete Data University of South Carolina-Sumter
Sumter, SC
Public
Overall Score 13.4
13.4 / 100
Completion 2%
19% complete programs Retention 22%
58% retained Productivity 3%
175 completions Enrollment 3,106
Programs 1 fields
Tuition (In-State) $7,158
#24 in SC
#1047 nationally
#24
Complete Data University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Lancaster, SC
Public
Overall Score 12.2
12.2 / 100
Completion 2%
19.5% complete programs Retention 2%
38% retained Productivity 0%
154 completions Enrollment 4,315
Programs 4 fields
Tuition (In-State) $7,158
#25 in SC
#1192 nationally
#25
Partial Data Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg
Spartanburg, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65.9
65.9 / 100
Retention 80%
95% retained Productivity 82%
172 completions Enrollment 255
Programs 1 fields
#26 in SC
#1239 nationally
#26
Partial Data Strand College of Hair Design
Myrtle Beach, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 64.2
64.2 / 100
Retention 64%
87% retained Productivity 71%
63 completions Enrollment 116
Programs 3 fields
#27 in SC
#1288 nationally
#27
Partial Data Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill
Rock Hill, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62.7
62.7 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 60%
153 completions Enrollment 328
Programs 1 fields
#28 in SC
#1355 nationally
#28
Partial Data Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia
Columbia, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61
61 / 100
Retention 74%
91% retained Productivity 84%
104 completions Enrollment 143
Programs 1 fields
#29 in SC
#1368 nationally
#29
Partial Data Vski Cosmetology School
Charleston, SC
Private Non-Profit
Overall Score 60.1
60.1 / 100
Retention 79%
94% retained Productivity 91%
35 completions Enrollment 40
Programs 1 fields
#30 in SC
#1373 nationally
#30
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Charleston
North Charleston, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 60.1
60.1 / 100
Retention 80%
95% retained Productivity 52%
220 completions Enrollment 520
Programs 1 fields
#31 in SC
#1410 nationally
#31
Partial Data Academy of Hair Technology
Greenville, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.9
58.9 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 57%
85 completions Enrollment 188
Programs 1 fields
#32 in SC
#1464 nationally
#32
Partial Data Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville
Greenville, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.5
57.5 / 100
Retention 72%
90% retained Productivity 64%
126 completions Enrollment 257
Programs 1 fields
#33 in SC
#1488 nationally
#33
Partial Data Arclabs
Piedmont, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.9
56.9 / 100
Retention 66%
88% retained Productivity 55%
475 completions Enrollment 1,088
Programs 1 fields
#34 in SC
#1491 nationally
#34
Partial Data Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence
Florence, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.8
56.8 / 100
Retention 80%
95% retained Productivity 46%
135 completions Enrollment 345
Programs 1 fields
#35 in SC
#1864 nationally
#35
Partial Data Charleston Cosmetology Institute
Charleston, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.7
47.7 / 100
Retention 45%
79% retained Productivity 81%
83 completions Enrollment 124
Programs 1 fields
#36 in SC
#1865 nationally
#36
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Greenville
Greenville, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.7
47.7 / 100
Retention 72%
90% retained Productivity 30%
88 completions Enrollment 284
Programs 1 fields
#37 in SC
#2118 nationally
#37
Partial Data Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek
Goose Creek, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 41.6
41.6 / 100
Retention 29%
71% retained Productivity 70%
128 completions Enrollment 236
Programs 1 fields
#38 in SC
#2123 nationally
#38
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia
West Columbia, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 41.5
41.5 / 100
Retention 61%
86% retained Productivity 14%
132 completions Enrollment 598
Programs 1 fields
#39 in SC
#2305 nationally
#39
Partial Data Personal Touch Beauty and Barber College
Kingstree, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 36.7
36.7 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 8%
3 completions Enrollment 18
Programs 1 fields
#40 in SC
#2317 nationally
#40
Partial Data LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology Inc
Camden, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 36.2
36.2 / 100
Retention 47%
80% retained Productivity 53%
20 completions Enrollment 47
Programs 1 fields
#41 in SC
#2371 nationally
#41
Partial Data Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta
North Augusta, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 34.7
34.7 / 100
Retention 51%
81% retained Productivity 18%
56 completions Enrollment 232
Programs 1 fields
#42 in SC
#2552 nationally
#42
Partial Data Charzanne Beauty College
Greenwood, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 27.5
27.5 / 100
Retention 20%
65% retained Productivity 59%
24 completions Enrollment 52
Programs 1 fields
#43 in SC
#2634 nationally
#43
Partial Data Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia
Columbia, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 23
23 / 100
Retention 27%
70% retained Productivity 11%
45 completions Enrollment 229
Programs 1 fields
#44 in SC
#2722 nationally
#44
Partial Data Academy for Careers and Technology
Mullins, SC
Public
Overall Score 16.5
16.5 / 100
Retention 22%
67% retained Productivity 18%
15 completions Enrollment 61
Programs 1 fields
#45 in SC
#2766 nationally
#45
Partial Data Top of the Line Barber College
Charleston, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 11.2
11.2 / 100
Retention 4%
25% retained Productivity 15%
26 completions Enrollment 116
Programs 1 fields
#46 in SC
#2771 nationally
#46
Partial Data Barber Tech Academy
Orangeburg, SC
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 10.4
10.4 / 100
Retention 9%
50% retained Productivity 3%
12 completions Enrollment 132
Programs 1 fields
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