Welding Schools in South Carolina

South Carolina has 16 schools with welding programs in this directory: 15 public and 1 private. Together they graduated 1,604 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $18,900 to $18,900, with a median of $18,900 across the 3 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $43,267 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Arclabs, Tri-County Technical College and Piedmont Technical College.

16
Schools with this program
1,604
Graduates last year
$18,900
Median program tuition
$43,267
Median earnings, 1 yr after

All 16 welding schools in South Carolina

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Arclabs

Piedmont, SC

Award
Certificate
Program tuition
$18,900
Length
7 months
Graduates last year
599
Median earnings, 1 yr
$43,267
Type
Private for-profit

Tri-County Technical College

Pendleton, SC

Award
Associate degree and Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,599
Graduates last year
201
Type
Public

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, SC

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,780
Graduates last year
88
Median earnings, 1 yr
$42,725
Type
Public

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Award
Associate degree and Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,196
Graduates last year
86
Median earnings, 1 yr
$40,099
Type
Public

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$8,064
Graduates last year
70
Median earnings, 1 yr
$44,553
Type
Public

Aiken Technical College

Graniteville, SC

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$5,300
Graduates last year
7
Type
Public

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

Award
Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$4,836
Graduates last year
4
Median earnings, 1 yr
$43,719
Type
Public

Common questions

How much does welding training cost in South Carolina?

The median published tuition is $18,900 (range $18,900 to $18,900, 3 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Arclabs ($18,900). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

How long does welding school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 7 months to finish (7 to 7 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do welding graduates earn?

Across 13 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $43,267 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public welding programs in South Carolina?

Yes. 15 public schools offer it, including Tri-County Technical College, Piedmont Technical College, Greenville Technical College, Midlands Technical College and Spartanburg Community College.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.