7 schools · South Carolina
Culinary schools in South Carolina
7 schools in South Carolina offer culinary arts programs (6 of them public), with 6 certificate and 6 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $38,928 a year after finishing, compared with $31,480 nationally.
All culinary arts programs in South Carolina
Sorted by earnings one year after graduation. Click a heading to sort; tuition is the school's yearly tuition and fees (2025-26), in-state for public schools.
| School | Type | Credential | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt | School tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trident Technical CollegeCharleston, SC | Community college | Certificate | 108 | $38,928 | $36,449 | $10,084 | $4,836 |
| Trident Technical CollegeCharleston, SC | Community college | Associate degree | 63 | $37,040 | n/a | $11,000 | $4,836 |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical CollegeConway, SC | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 38 | $32,476 | $30,524 | $15,000 | $6,702 |
| Greenville Technical CollegeGreenville, SC | Public technical school | Associate degree | 20 | n/a | $36,700 | n/a | $5,780 |
| Bob Jones UniversityGreenville, SC | Private college | Associate degree | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $25,150 |
| Denmark Technical CollegeDenmark, SC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,495 |
| Greenville Technical CollegeGreenville, SC | Public technical school | Certificate | 34 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,780 |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical CollegeConway, SC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 54 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,702 |
| Spartanburg Community CollegeSpartanburg, SC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,246 |
| Spartanburg Community CollegeSpartanburg, SC | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,246 |
| Technical College of the LowcountryBeaufort, SC | Community college | Certificate | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,300 |
| Technical College of the LowcountryBeaufort, SC | Community college | Associate degree | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,300 |
Cities with the most programs: Greenville (2), Charleston (1), Conway (1), Denmark (1), Spartanburg (1), Beaufort (1).
What counts: culinary arts, baking and pastry, and food service.
Frequently asked questions
How many culinary schools are in South Carolina?
7 schools in South Carolina awarded culinary arts certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 6 certificate and 6 associate programs.
Which culinary arts program in South Carolina has the highest earnings?
Trident Technical College in Charleston, where certificate graduates earned a median of $38,928 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest culinary arts school in South Carolina?
By yearly tuition and fees, Trident Technical College in Charleston charges $4,836 (2025-26, in-state). Program fees, tools and licensing exams can add to that, so ask the school.
How much do culinary arts graduates make in South Carolina?
The typical certificate program in South Carolina reported median earnings of $38,928 one year after graduation and $36,449 four years after, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
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Culinary schools nationwide
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.