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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in South Carolina

9 Colleges
$55,365 Avg Salary
$19,553 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering Technologies School for You

Engineering Technologies is the #14 most popular major in South Carolina with 814 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Engineering Technologies Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in South Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering tech majors pursuing a .

Top South Carolina Schools in Engineering Technologies

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best school in South Carolina for engineering technologies students. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, engineering tech graduates from Clemson take out $23,611 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Greenville Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in South Carolina list. GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Greenville.

The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at GTC take out is $12,635.

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#3

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spartanburg Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg, Spartanburg Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at Spartanburg Community College accumulate an average of around $8,268 in student debt.

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#4

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Out of the 9 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Midlands Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Piedmont Technical College is a great place for engineering technologies students. Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Greenwood.

Engineering Tech majors at Piedmont Technical College take out an average of $10,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #6, Florence-Darlington Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering technologies students. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Florence-Darlington Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best engineering technologies programs. Located in the rural area of Orangeburg, OCtech is a public college with a small student population.

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Tri-County Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Technologies Schools in South Carolina ranking. TCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pendleton.

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South Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering technologies students. It came in at #9 on the list. South Carolina State University is a small public school located in the town of Orangeburg.

While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at South Carolina State University accumulate an average of around $42,500 in student debt.

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Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 2,073
West Virginia 451
Florida 1,539
Virginia 938
Arkansas 815
Mississippi 799
Tennessee 951
Louisiana 1,315
Alabama 2,165
Kentucky 843
Georgia 686

Engineering Tech Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,906
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,593
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,964
Environmental Control Technology 8,690
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,592
Engineering-Related Fields 6,736
Mechanical Engineering Technology 6,013
General Engineering Technology 4,676
Construction Engineering Technology 4,330
Quality Control Technology 3,824
Computer Engineering Technology 3,595
Engineering Technology (Other) 1,768
Architectural Engineering Technology 1,290
Energy Systems Technologies 1,256
Civil Engineering Technology 1,187
Engineering-Related Technologies 989
Mining & Petroleum Technology 445
Nuclear Engineering Technology 220
Nanotechnology 114

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KUKA Systems GmbH.

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