16 schools · South Carolina
Welding schools in South Carolina
16 schools in South Carolina offer welding programs (15 of them public), with 16 certificate and 10 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $42,996 a year after finishing, compared with $42,730 nationally.
All welding 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Carolina Technical CollegeSumter, SC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 77 | $53,381 | $49,537 | n/a | $5,829 |
| York Technical CollegeRock Hill, SC | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 4 | $50,774 | n/a | n/a | $8,064 |
| York Technical CollegeRock Hill, SC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 84 | $44,553 | $52,454 | n/a | $8,064 |
| Trident Technical CollegeCharleston, SC | Community college | Certificate | 15 | $43,719 | n/a | n/a | $4,836 |
| ArclabsPiedmont, SC | For-profit trade school | Certificate | 599 | $43,267 | $48,541 | $9,500 | $22,500 |
| Greenville Technical CollegeGreenville, SC | Public technical school | Certificate | 93 | $42,725 | $47,510 | n/a | $5,780 |
| Florence-Darlington Technical CollegeFlorence, SC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 97 | $42,603 | $46,368 | n/a | $4,636 |
| Midlands Technical CollegeWest Columbia, SC | Community college | Certificate | 75 | $40,099 | $49,092 | n/a | $5,196 |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical CollegeConway, SC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 72 | $38,146 | $43,212 | n/a | $6,702 |
| Greenville Technical CollegeGreenville, SC | Public technical school | Associate degree | 24 | n/a | $63,910 | n/a | $5,780 |
| Spartanburg Community CollegeSpartanburg, SC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 88 | n/a | $53,755 | n/a | $5,246 |
| Piedmont Technical CollegeGreenwood, SC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 231 | n/a | $47,604 | n/a | $4,969 |
| Denmark Technical CollegeDenmark, SC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 9 | n/a | $16,334 | n/a | $6,495 |
| Aiken Technical CollegeGraniteville, SC | Community college | Certificate | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,300 |
| Florence-Darlington Technical CollegeFlorence, SC | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,636 |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical CollegeConway, SC | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,702 |
| Midlands Technical CollegeWest Columbia, SC | Community college | Associate degree | 34 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,196 |
| Northeastern Technical CollegeCheraw, SC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 84 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,120 |
| Northeastern Technical CollegeCheraw, SC | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $6,120 |
| Orangeburg Calhoun Technical CollegeOrangeburg, SC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 28 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,306 |
| Orangeburg Calhoun Technical CollegeOrangeburg, SC | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,306 |
| Piedmont Technical CollegeGreenwood, SC | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,969 |
| Spartanburg Community CollegeSpartanburg, SC | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,246 |
| Tri-County Technical CollegePendleton, SC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 218 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,599 |
| Tri-County Technical CollegePendleton, SC | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 48 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,599 |
| Williamsburg Technical CollegeKingstree, SC | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,780 |
Cities with the most programs: Sumter (1), Rock Hill (1), Charleston (1), Piedmont (1), Greenville (1), Florence (1), West Columbia (1), Conway (1), Spartanburg (1), Greenwood (1), Denmark (1), Graniteville (1).
What counts: precision metal working: welding, machining, CNC and sheet metal.
Frequently asked questions
How many welding schools are in South Carolina?
16 schools in South Carolina awarded welding certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 16 certificate and 10 associate programs.
Which welding program in South Carolina has the highest earnings?
Central Carolina Technical College in Sumter, where certificate graduates earned a median of $53,381 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest welding school in South Carolina?
By yearly tuition and fees, Tri-County Technical College in Pendleton charges $4,599 (2025-26, in-state). Program fees, tools and licensing exams can add to that, so ask the school.
How much do welding graduates make in South Carolina?
The typical certificate program in South Carolina reported median earnings of $42,996 one year after graduation and $48,073 four years after, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
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Welding 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.