Early childhood education programs in South Carolina
1 early childhood program with costs, results and funding that can make it free
One school offers this early childhood education program, and South Carolina has approved it for workforce funding. It shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.
Childcare workers look after children's needs and help their early development. What they need varies by state and employer, from no formal education to a certificate in early childhood education; most often states ask for the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, which takes coursework, experience and a period of being observed working with children.1 The CDA takes a high school diploma or GED, 120 hours of early childhood education, 480 hours of work with the age group you choose within three years, a portfolio and the CDA exam.2
In South Carolina, the one program asks for a high school diploma or equivalent.
See the programHow much do early childhood education programs cost in South Carolina?
$14,552
is what this program costs if you pay yourself
This program
- Finished the program
- 42%
- Working 6 months later
- 78%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $21,100
- Length
- 104 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in South Carolina may also offer early childhood education programs. How these figures are made
The one early childhood program in South Carolina approved for WIOA funding
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1 program
Early Care And Education - Associate Degree
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Conway
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$21,100Price if you pay yourself$14,552Program website, Early Care And Education - Associate Degree at Horry-Georgetown Technical CollegeMore details about Early Care And Education - Associate Degree at Horry-Georgetown Technical College
- Finished
- 42%
- Working at 6 months
- 78%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,274
- Length
- 104 weeks, 11 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 183
- Earned a year, estimated
- $21,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $14,552
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for early childhood education programs in South Carolina
WIOA funding can pay for early childhood education programs in South Carolina
Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?
Financial aid and grants for early childhood education programs
Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.78
GI Bill for early childhood education programs
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.9
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
Other training in South Carolina
How early childhood education programs compare with the rest of education and social services: Child care and social services training in South Carolina
- CDL training25 programs
- CNA classes11 programs
- Medical assistant training11 programs
- Phlebotomy training8 programs
- Welding classes11 programs
- HVAC training7 programs
- Medical billing and coding training11 programs
- LPN programs4 programs
- EMT classes2 programs
- Electrician training4 programs
- Dental assistant programs4 programs
- Auto mechanic classes1 program
- Pharmacy technician training6 programs
- Plumbing school1 program
- CNC machinist training1 program
- Heavy equipment operator training2 programs
- Cybersecurity training4 programs
- IT training8 programs
- EKG technician programs4 programs
- Massage therapy school1 program
- Surgical tech programs1 program
- Radiology tech programs1 program
- Culinary school1 program
- PTA programs1 program
- Medical administrative assistant training5 programs
- Human resources training1 program
- Aircraft mechanic school1 program
- Supply chain and logistics training1 program
- Coding and software development courses2 programs
- Lineman school2 programs
- Sterile processing technician training4 programs
- Sonography school1 program
- Administrative assistant training1 program
- Medical lab technician programs1 program
- Web and graphic design courses2 programs
- Vet tech programs1 program
- Patient care technician training6 programs
- Forklift certification2 programs
- Personal trainer certification1 program
- RBT certification training1 program
- Electronics technician training1 program
- Business administration programs1 program
- Criminal justice programs1 program
- Solar and wind technician training1 program
- Construction training programs2 programs
- RN programs5 programs
- Project management certification4 programs
Where the South Carolina early childhood education program numbers come from
Which South Carolina early childhood education programs are on this list?
These are the early childhood education programs South Carolina approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).10 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what South Carolina offers.
How the prices and results of South Carolina early childhood education programs are measured
Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.
Sources for the facts about early childhood education programs in South Carolina
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Childcare Workers
- Council for Professional Recognition: CDA Credentialing Process Overview (February 2026)
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List