EKG technician programs in South Carolina

4 EKG (electrocardiogram) technician programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

4 schools offer these EKG technician programs, and South Carolina has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

EKG technicians run the machines that record the heart's activity through electrodes on a patient's chest, arms and legs. Some start with a high school diploma, while cardiovascular technologists usually need a certificate or an associate degree, and employers may require or prefer certification.¹

In South Carolina, 1 of the 4 programs takes students without a high school diploma, 2 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.

All 4 are the same kind of program: EKG technician course.

See the 4 programs

How much do EKG technician programs cost in South Carolina?

$899 to $2,294

is what the 4 programs with a price cost if you pay yourself

In the typical program

Finished the program: Not enough data; 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later: Not enough data; 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated: Not enough data; 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length: Not enough data; 4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5

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 EKG technician programs. How these figures are made

Are there free EKG technician programs in South Carolina?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.²³⁴In program year 2024 it paid toward the training of at least 12 people at 1 of the 4 programs here.
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁵ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁴
Or pay yourself. These programs cost $899 to $2,294.

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 4 EKG technician programs in South Carolina approved for WIOA funding

4 programs

EKG technician courseIn personEducation and courses
Ekg Technician - Ce
Midlands Technical College
Columbia
Accredited school
Education and courses
Midlands Technical College, ColumbiaEKG technician course · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$23,900
Price if you pay yourself$2,294
Program website, Ekg Technician - Ce at Midlands Technical College
More details about Ekg Technician - Ce at Midlands Technical College
Finished
36%
Working at 6 months
3%
Earned in a quarter
$5,986
Length
15 weeks, 14 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$600
Students counted
152
Earned a year, estimated
$23,900
Price if you pay yourself
$2,294
Program website, Ekg Technician - Ce at Midlands Technical College
EKG technician courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Ekg Technician
Professional Medical Training Center
Florence
High school diploma or equivalent
Professional Medical Training Center, FlorenceEKG technician courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$27,500
Price if you pay yourself$899
12 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Ekg Technician at Professional Medical Training Center
More details about Ekg Technician at Professional Medical Training Center
Finished
78%
Working at 6 months
68%
Earned in a quarter
$6,879
Length
8 weeks, 7 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$145
Students counted
131
Earned a year, estimated
$27,500
Price if you pay yourself
$899
students trained with WIOA funding
12
Program website, Ekg Technician at Professional Medical Training Center
EKG technician courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Ekg
Professional Development & Training Services LLC
Lugoff
High school diploma or equivalent
Professional Development & Training Services LLC, LugoffEKG technician courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$14,000
Price if you pay yourself$1,050
Program website, Ekg at Professional Development & Training Services LLC
More details about Ekg at Professional Development & Training Services LLC
Finished
95%
Working at 6 months
53%
Earned in a quarter
$3,510
Length
6 weeks, 8 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$235
Students counted
85
Earned a year, estimated
$14,000
Price if you pay yourself
$1,050
Program website, Ekg at Professional Development & Training Services LLC
EKG technician courseIn personNo diploma needed
Ekg Technician
Johnson-Thomas Medical Training Center
Florence
No diploma needed
Johnson-Thomas Medical Training Center, FlorenceEKG technician courseIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$900
Program website, Ekg Technician at Johnson-Thomas Medical Training Center
More details about Ekg Technician at Johnson-Thomas Medical Training Center
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
10 weeks, 5 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$60
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$900
Program website, Ekg Technician at Johnson-Thomas Medical Training Center

How to pay for EKG technician programs in South Carolina

WIOA funding can pay for EKG technician 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 EKG technician 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.⁶⁷

GI Bill for EKG technician programs

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.⁸

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

EKG technician programs in Columbia, Florence and other South Carolina cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above.

Other training in South Carolina

How EKG technician programs compare with the rest of medical office and lab work: Medical certification programs in South Carolina

Where the South Carolina EKG technician program numbers come from

Which South Carolina EKG technician programs are on this list?

These are the EKG technician 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).⁹ 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 EKG technician 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.

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