921 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, SC · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 36
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,300
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $39,721
Trade Schools in South Carolina
20 schools in South Carolina reported graduates in at least one skilled trade for 2023-24, 3,664 awards in all. Another 49 CDL training locations are on the FMCSA registry.
Schools by trade
| Trade | Schools | Grads 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| HVAC Schools | 14 | 494 |
| Welding Schools | 16 | 1,604 |
| Electrician Schools | 5 | 71 |
| Plumbing Schools | 1 | 1 |
| Auto Mechanic Schools | 11 | 339 |
| Auto Body and Collision Schools | 3 | 28 |
| Diesel Mechanic Schools | 5 | 62 |
| CDL Schools | 5 | 288 |
| Carpentry Schools | 1 | 13 |
| Construction Trade Schools | 8 | 125 |
| Lineworker Schools | 3 | 128 |
| Aviation Maintenance Schools | 1 | 66 |
| Machining and CNC Schools | 13 | 320 |
| Industrial Maintenance Schools | 6 | 125 |
Cities
- Charleston7 schools within 25 mi
- Columbia11 schools within 25 mi
- North Charleston7 schools within 25 mi
- Rock Hill13 schools within 25 mi
- Greenville11 schools within 25 mi
- Summerville7 schools within 25 mi
- Greer11 schools within 25 mi
- Sumter3 schools within 25 mi
- Spartanburg9 schools within 25 mi
- Anderson3 schools within 25 mi
- Conway3 schools within 25 mi
- Lexington11 schools within 25 mi
- Greenwood4 schools within 25 mi
- West Columbia11 schools within 25 mi
- Hardeeville6 schools within 25 mi
- Beaufort4 schools within 25 mi
- Orangeburg6 schools within 25 mi
- Gaffney6 schools within 25 mi
- Lancaster5 schools within 25 mi
- Cheraw3 schools within 25 mi
- Duncan11 schools within 25 mi
- Graniteville6 schools within 25 mi
All 20 schools
8085 Rivers Ave., Ste E, Charleston, SC · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 117
7000 Rivers Avenue, Charleston, SC · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 259
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,836
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $42,433
1201 Chesterfield Hwy., Cheraw, SC · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 123
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,120
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $34,268
246 Stoneridge Dr Ste 101, Columbia, SC · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 67
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $15,535
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $40,843
2050 Highway 501 East, Conway, SC · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 219
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,702
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $40,257
2451 Highway 501 East, Conway, SC · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 81
1126 Solomon Blatt Blvd, Denmark, SC · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 12
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,495
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $26,471
2715 W. Lucas Street, Florence, SC · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 259
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,636
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $34,558
2276 Jefferson Davis Highway, Graniteville, SC · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 47
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,300
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $41,119
506 S Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville, SC · Public, 4-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 348
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,780
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $43,434
620 North Emerald Road, Greenwood, SC · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 342
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,969
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $38,504
601 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Kingstree, SC · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 27
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,780
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $35,631
3250 Saint Matthews Rd, Orangeburg, SC · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 53
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,306
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $40,970
7900 U.S. Hwy 76, Pendleton, SC · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 391
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,599
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $46,048
2615 Highway 153, B-3, Piedmont, SC · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 599
- Largest program 2025-26
- $22,500
452 S Anderson Rd, Rock Hill, SC · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 183
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $8,064
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $42,244
107 Community College Drive, Spartanburg, SC · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 157
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,246
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $40,504
506 N Guignard Dr, Sumter, SC · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 121
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,829
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $37,047
1260 Lexington Drive, West Columbia, SC · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 223
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,196
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $41,737
Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.