2026 Rankings
Best Trade Schools in South Carolina
Data-driven rankings of 39 trade colleges in South Carolina based on graduation rates, student outcomes, and affordability. No paid placements.
Showing 1–25 of 39 schools
Goose Creek, SC · Private Trade School
Charleston, SC · Private Trade School
North Charleston, SC · Private Trade School
Charleston, SC · Private Trade School
Florence, SC · Private Trade School
Elgin, SC · Private Trade School
Columbia, SC · Private Trade School
Piedmont, SC · Private Trade School
Columbia, SC · Private Trade School
Greenville, SC · Private Trade School
Greenville, SC · Private Trade School
Rock Hill, SC · Private Trade School
Kingstree, SC · Public Institution
Spartanburg, SC · Private Trade School
Orangeburg, SC · Public Institution
Myrtle Beach, SC · Private Trade School
Greenwood, SC · Public Institution
Graniteville, SC · Public Institution
Spartanburg, SC · Public Institution
North Charleston, SC · Private Trade School
West Columbia, SC · Public Institution
North Augusta, SC · Private Trade School
Beaufort, SC · Public Institution
Pendleton, SC · Public Institution
West Columbia, SC · Private Trade School
Our rankings evaluate trade and vocational colleges using six weighted metrics derived from federal IPEDS data: graduation rate, student-faculty ratio, program breadth, institutional scale, financial accessibility, and affordability. Schools must meet minimum eligibility requirements to be ranked.
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