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Electrician schools in South Carolina
8 schools in South Carolina offer electrician programs (8 of them public), with 8 certificate and 0 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $45,052 a year after finishing, compared with $44,727 nationally.
All electrician 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Technical CollegeRock Hill, SC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 36 | $48,705 | n/a | n/a | $8,064 |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical CollegeConway, SC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 72 | $41,398 | $56,935 | $3,900 | $6,702 |
| Greenville Technical CollegeGreenville, SC | Public technical school | Certificate | 34 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,780 |
| Midlands Technical CollegeWest Columbia, SC | Community college | Certificate | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,196 |
| Northeastern Technical CollegeCheraw, SC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,120 |
| Orangeburg Calhoun Technical CollegeOrangeburg, SC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,306 |
| Technical College of the LowcountryBeaufort, SC | Community college | Certificate | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,300 |
| Trident Technical CollegeCharleston, SC | Community college | Certificate | 27 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,836 |
Cities with the most programs: Rock Hill (1), Conway (1), Greenville (1), West Columbia (1), Cheraw (1), Orangeburg (1), Beaufort (1), Charleston (1).
What counts: electrical and power transmission installers, including electricians and lineworkers.
Frequently asked questions
How many electrician schools are in South Carolina?
8 schools in South Carolina awarded electrician certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 8 certificate and 0 associate programs.
Which electrician program in South Carolina has the highest earnings?
York Technical College in Rock Hill, where certificate graduates earned a median of $48,705 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest electrician 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 electrician graduates make in South Carolina?
The typical certificate program in South Carolina reported median earnings of $45,052 one year after graduation and $56,935 four years after, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
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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.