CNA & LPN programs in South Carolina
17 CNA & LPN programs at 16 South Carolina schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (7 programs), the state median is $44,277 one year after completion, 11% below the national median of $49,998. Median borrower debt is $18,250.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College | Orangeburg, SC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 105 | $51,439 | $15,122 | $172 |
| Tri-County Technical College | Pendleton, SC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 51 | $47,004 | $21,479 | $244 |
| Piedmont Technical College | Greenwood, SC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 45 | $45,606 | $23,375 | $266 |
| Northeastern Technical College | Cheraw, SC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 13 | $44,277 | – | – |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway, SC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 41 | $43,243 | $23,875 | $271 |
| York Technical College | Rock Hill, SC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 84 | $36,198 | $16,533 | $188 |
| Midlands Technical College | West Columbia, SC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 63 | $33,602 | $18,250 | $207 |
| Aiken Technical College | Graniteville, SC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Technical College of the Lowcountry | Beaufort, SC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Denmark Technical College | Denmark, SC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 18 | not reported | – | – |
| Florence-Darlington Technical College | Florence, SC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 29 | not reported | – | – |
| Spartanburg Community College | Spartanburg, SC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Central Carolina Technical College | Sumter, SC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Trident Technical College | Charleston, SC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 28 | not reported | $16,572 | $188 |
| Williamsburg Technical College | Kingstree, SC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 33 | not reported | – | – |
| York Technical College | Rock Hill, SC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Academy for Careers and Technology | Mullins, SC | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Before you choose a CNA & LPN school in South Carolina
Nurse aides are listed on a state registry after passing a state competency exam; federal rules set minimum training for aides in nursing homes and states can require more. LPNs must pass the NCLEX-PN and be licensed by the state board of nursing.
- Is the program approved by my state's nursing board?
- What is the NCLEX-PN pass rate (LPN) or state-exam pass rate (CNA)?
- Where are clinical hours completed?
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying CNA & LPN program in South Carolina?
By reported one-year earnings, Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College leads at $51,439 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many CNA & LPN programs are in South Carolina?
The Scorecard lists 17 certificate or associate programs in this field at 16 schools in South Carolina.