Welding programs in South Carolina
27 welding programs at 16 South Carolina schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (9 programs), the state median is $43,267 one year after completion, about the same as the national median of $43,370. Median borrower debt is $9,500.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Carolina Technical College | Sumter, SC | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 55 | $53,381 | – | – |
| York Technical College | Rock Hill, SC | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 11 | $50,774 | – | – |
| York Technical College | Rock Hill, SC | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 74 | $44,553 | – | – |
| Trident Technical College | Charleston, SC | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 26 | $43,719 | – | – |
| Arclabs | Piedmont, SC | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 475 | $43,267 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 132 | $42,725 | – | – |
| Florence-Darlington Technical College | Florence, SC | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 97 | $42,603 | – | – |
| Midlands Technical College | West Columbia, SC | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 51 | $40,099 | – | – |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway, SC | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 61 | $38,146 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Aiken Technical College | Graniteville, SC | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Northeastern Technical College | Cheraw, SC | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 20 | not reported | – | – |
| Northeastern Technical College | Cheraw, SC | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Denmark Technical College | Denmark, SC | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 18 | not reported | – | – |
| Florence-Darlington Technical College | Florence, SC | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 19 | not reported | – | – |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway, SC | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Midlands Technical College | West Columbia, SC | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College | Orangeburg, SC | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 23 | not reported | – | – |
| Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College | Orangeburg, SC | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Piedmont Technical College | Greenwood, SC | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 165 | not reported | $9,500 | $108 |
| Piedmont Technical College | Greenwood, SC | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Spartanburg Community College | Spartanburg, SC | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 106 | not reported | $8,157 | $93 |
| Spartanburg Community College | Spartanburg, SC | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Tri-County Technical College | Pendleton, SC | Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 194 | not reported | – | – |
| Tri-County Technical College | Pendleton, SC | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Trident Technical College | Charleston, SC | Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Williamsburg Technical College | Kingstree, SC | Precision Metal Working | 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 welding school in South Carolina
Employers often ask for a welding certification such as those offered by the American Welding Society. Those exams are separate from the school diploma, so ask each school how many weld-test hours you get in a booth.
- How many hours are spent in the weld booth versus the classroom?
- Which welding processes (SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW) and positions are covered?
- Does the school host certification tests on site?
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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 welding program in South Carolina?
By reported one-year earnings, Central Carolina Technical College leads at $53,381 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many welding programs are in South Carolina?
The Scorecard lists 27 certificate or associate programs in this field at 16 schools in South Carolina.