Job training in South Carolina by line of work

Each line of work compares its fields in South Carolina. A line gets a page once two of its fields have one here.

Compare job training in South Carolina: cost, pay and results

Job training in South Carolina, by field
Training	Programs	Most cost	Earned a year, estimated	Working 6 months later	Finished
CDL training	25	$4,595 to $5,595	about $39,500	83%	94%
CNA classes	11	$988 to $2,278	about $26,000	67%	83%
Medical assistant training	11	$3,875 to $5,215	about $23,600	89%	77%
Welding classes	11	$5,000 to $6,750	about $34,100	79%	79%
Medical billing and coding training	11	$2,150 to $3,734	about $24,100	63%	75%
Phlebotomy training	8	$1,034 to $1,386	about $24,000	59%	88%
IT training	8	$2,874 to $5,620	about $35,500	69%	93%
HVAC training	7	$4,500 to $6,562	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Pharmacy technician training	6	$1,325 to $3,500	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Patient care technician training	6	$4,238 to $5,396	Not enough data	Not enough data	60%
RN programs	5	$13,000 to $14,548	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Medical administrative assistant training	5	$899 to $2,412	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
LPN programs	4	Too few figures to show
Electrician training	4	Too few figures to show
Dental assistant programs	4	Too few figures to show
Cybersecurity training	4	Too few figures to show
Project management certification	4	Too few figures to show
EKG technician programs	4	Too few figures to show
Sterile processing technician training	4	Too few figures to show
EMT classes	2	Too few figures to show
Heavy equipment operator training	2	Too few figures to show
Coding and software development courses	2	Too few figures to show
Lineman school	2	Too few figures to show
Construction training programs	2	Too few figures to show
Web and graphic design courses	2	Too few figures to show
Forklift certification	2	Too few figures to show
Auto mechanic classes	1	Too few figures to show
Plumbing school	1	Too few figures to show
CNC machinist training	1	Too few figures to show
Massage therapy school	1	Too few figures to show
Surgical tech programs	1	Too few figures to show
Radiology tech programs	1	Too few figures to show
Culinary school	1	Too few figures to show
PTA programs	1	Too few figures to show
Human resources training	1	Too few figures to show
Early childhood education programs	1	Too few figures to show
Aircraft mechanic school	1	Too few figures to show
Supply chain and logistics training	1	Too few figures to show
Sonography school	1	Too few figures to show
Administrative assistant training	1	Too few figures to show
Medical lab technician programs	1	Too few figures to show
Vet tech programs	1	Too few figures to show
Personal trainer certification	1	Too few figures to show
RBT certification training	1	Too few figures to show
Electronics technician training	1	Too few figures to show
Business administration programs	1	Too few figures to show
Criminal justice programs	1	Too few figures to show
Solar and wind technician training	1	Too few figures to show

Each figure is the middle program of that field. Yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate.Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are counted; other schools in South Carolina may offer more. How these figures are made

Is there free job training in South Carolina?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program counted on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.¹²³
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁴ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.³
Or pay yourself. Without funding, prices differ by field: most CNA programs in South Carolina cost $988 to $2,278, and most RN programs $13,000 to $14,548. Each field's page lists every program with its price.

Where the South Carolina job training numbers come from

Which South Carolina programs are counted?

Programs South Carolina approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).⁵ They come from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025), covering 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.

What the figures for each field mean

Each figure is the middle program among those that report it: half did better, half did worse. Prices are what most programs cost if you pay yourself (the middle half). Earnings are for the second quarter after students left, times four. Where a figure is missing, the table says why: "Not reported", "Left out" or "Not enough data" (what each means).

Sources for the funding facts about job training in South Carolina

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Nursing and patient care

Medical office and lab

General healthcare

Skilled trades

Transportation and logistics

Computers and IT

Business and office

Beauty and personal care

Public safety

Food and hospitality

Education and social services

Job training programs in South Carolina