2026 Value Rankings · SC

Best Value Trade Colleges in South Carolina

22 ranked best value trade colleges in South Carolina out of 958 nationally

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Top Value Trade Colleges in South Carolina

Showing 1-22 of 22 schools
#1 in SC #63 nationally
#1
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Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

Orangeburg, SC

Public
Overall Score
69.2 / 100
69.2
Net Price
79%
$6,912
Completion
51%
36.5% complete
Loan Rate
73%
9% borrow
Enrollment 2,106
Programs 14 fields
Average Net Price $6,912 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,784
#2 in SC #70 nationally
#2
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Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC

Public
Overall Score
68.6 / 100
68.6
Net Price
98%
$3,175
Completion
19%
26.9% complete
Loan Rate
87%
4% borrow
Enrollment 6,653
Programs 14 fields
Average Net Price $3,175 Tuition (excl. fees): $6,048
#3 in SC #79 nationally
#3
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Miller-Motte College-Charleston

Charleston, SC

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
67.7 / 100
67.7
Net Price
99%
$2,359
Completion
53%
37.8% complete
Loan Rate
42%
24% borrow
Enrollment 9
Programs 3 fields
Average Net Price $2,359
#4 in SC #116 nationally
#4
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Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Conway, SC

Public
Overall Score
64.9 / 100
64.9
Net Price
93%
$4,990
Completion
39%
32.1% complete
Loan Rate
42%
24% borrow
Enrollment 7,923
Programs 18 fields
Average Net Price $4,990 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,208
#5 in SC #153 nationally
#5
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Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

Public
Overall Score
63 / 100
63
Net Price
100%
$1,818
Completion
13%
25.2% complete
Loan Rate
62%
13% borrow
Enrollment 13,552
Programs 20 fields
Average Net Price $1,818 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,024
#6 in SC #202 nationally
#6
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York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC

Public
Overall Score
59.7 / 100
59.7
Net Price
75%
$7,272
Completion
23%
27.9% complete
Loan Rate
73%
9% borrow
Enrollment 4,771
Programs 16 fields
Average Net Price $7,272 Tuition (excl. fees): $4,776
#7 in SC #236 nationally
#7
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Aiken Technical College

Graniteville, SC

Public
Overall Score
58.3 / 100
58.3
Net Price
91%
$5,442
Completion
29%
29.7% complete
Loan Rate
62%
13% borrow
Enrollment 2,307
Programs 13 fields
Average Net Price $5,442 Tuition (excl. fees): $4,896
#8 in SC #245 nationally
#8
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Florence-Darlington Technical College

Florence, SC

Public
Overall Score
58 / 100
58
Net Price
99%
$2,772
Completion
2%
19.5% complete
Loan Rate
67%
11% borrow
Enrollment 3,522
Programs 13 fields
Average Net Price $2,772 Tuition (excl. fees): $4,704
#9 in SC #257 nationally
#9
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Central Carolina Technical College

Sumter, SC

Public
Overall Score
57.6 / 100
57.6
Net Price
88%
$5,685
Completion
9%
23.4% complete
Loan Rate
76%
8% borrow
Enrollment 2,825
Programs 14 fields
Average Net Price $5,685 Tuition (excl. fees): $6,354
#10 in SC #395 nationally
#10
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Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Public
Overall Score
52.6 / 100
52.6
Net Price
88%
$5,675
Completion
5%
21.2% complete
Loan Rate
57%
15% borrow
Enrollment 9,226
Programs 18 fields
Average Net Price $5,675 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,640
#11 in SC #407 nationally
#11
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Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC

Public
Overall Score
52.2 / 100
52.2
Net Price
47%
$11,476
Completion
50%
36% complete
Loan Rate
40%
27% borrow
Enrollment 5,143
Programs 15 fields
Average Net Price $11,476 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,430
#12 in SC #441 nationally
#12
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University of South Carolina-Union

Union, SC

Public
Overall Score
51.3 / 100
51.3
Net Price
52%
$10,359
Completion
4%
20.3% complete
Loan Rate
82%
6% borrow
Enrollment 1,402
Programs 1 fields
Average Net Price $10,359 Tuition (excl. fees): $7,158
#13 in SC #495 nationally
#13
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University of South Carolina-Sumter

Sumter, SC

Public
Overall Score
49.4 / 100
49.4
Net Price
62%
$8,903
Completion
2%
19% complete
Loan Rate
70%
10% borrow
Enrollment 1,845
Programs 1 fields
Average Net Price $8,903 Tuition (excl. fees): $7,158
#14 in SC #564 nationally
#14
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Tri-County Technical College

Pendleton, SC

Public
Overall Score
47.4 / 100
47.4
Net Price
31%
$16,927
Completion
40%
32.5% complete
Loan Rate
67%
11% borrow
Enrollment 5,890
Programs 13 fields
Average Net Price $16,927 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,816
#15 in SC #578 nationally
#15
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University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie

Allendale, SC

Public
Overall Score
46.7 / 100
46.7
Net Price
47%
$11,477
Completion
25%
28.5% complete
Loan Rate
65%
12% borrow
Enrollment 799
Programs 1 fields
Average Net Price $11,477 Tuition (excl. fees): $7,158
#16 in SC #609 nationally
#16
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Fortis College-Columbia

Columbia, SC

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
45.4 / 100
45.4
Net Price
26%
$20,510
Completion
70%
52.2% complete
Loan Rate
14%
72% borrow
Enrollment 582
Programs 2 fields
Average Net Price $20,510 Tuition (excl. fees): $14,297
#17 in SC #622 nationally
#17
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Southeastern College-Charleston

North Charleston, SC

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
45.1 / 100
45.1
Net Price
7%
$30,896
Completion
80%
65.6% complete
Loan Rate
5%
83% borrow
Enrollment 226
Programs 3 fields
Average Net Price $30,896 Tuition (excl. fees): $22,384
#18 in SC #708 nationally
#18
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Denmark Technical College

Denmark, SC

Public
Overall Score
41.3 / 100
41.3
Net Price
29%
$18,722
Completion
56%
39.4% complete
Loan Rate
65%
12% borrow
Enrollment 675
Programs 12 fields
Average Net Price $18,722 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,626
#19 in SC #742 nationally
#19
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University of South Carolina-Lancaster

Lancaster, SC

Public
Overall Score
40.1 / 100
40.1
Net Price
48%
$11,257
Completion
2%
19.5% complete
Loan Rate
70%
10% borrow
Enrollment 2,687
Programs 4 fields
Average Net Price $11,257 Tuition (excl. fees): $7,158
#20 in SC #827 nationally
#20
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Southeastern College-Columbia

Columbia, SC

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
36.5 / 100
36.5
Net Price
6%
$32,068
Completion
73%
56.5% complete
Loan Rate
2%
89% borrow
Enrollment 267
Programs 4 fields
Average Net Price $32,068 Tuition (excl. fees): $22,384
#21 in SC #842 nationally
#21
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Miller-Motte College-Conway

Conway, SC

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
35.8 / 100
35.8
Net Price
14%
$26,161
Completion
58%
40.8% complete
Loan Rate
36%
33% borrow
Enrollment 3
Programs 3 fields
Average Net Price $26,161
#22 in SC #873 nationally
#22
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Technical College of the Lowcountry

Beaufort, SC

Public
Overall Score
33 / 100
33
Net Price
33%
$15,776
Completion
12%
24.7% complete
Loan Rate
79%
7% borrow
Enrollment 2,461
Programs 14 fields
Average Net Price $15,776 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,736
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