2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina
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Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina
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Our analysis found Arclabs to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in South Carolina. Arclabs is a very small private for-profit school located in Piedmont, South Carolina that handed out 412 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Arclabs accumulate an average of $9,470 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 6% were women.
Out of the 53 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Greenville Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Greenville, South Carolina, and it awarded 319 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from South Carolina pay an average of $5,186 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GTC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,410. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from GTC accumulate an average of $16,820 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at GTC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fortis College - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina list. Fortis College - Columbia is a private for-profit institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 187 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Fortis College - Columbia does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,216. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,275 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Fortis College - Columbia. During the 2019-2020 year, about 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Southeastern College - Charleston. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina list. Located in North Charleston, South Carolina, the very small private for-profit school handed out 140 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $21,320 to cover tuition and fees at Southeastern College - Charleston. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,864 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southeastern College - Charleston does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 6% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 53 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Piedmont Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Greenwood, South Carolina, the small public school awarded 103 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from South Carolina who attend Piedmont Technical College full time pay an average of $5,315 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,593. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Piedmont Technical College accumulate an average of $18,926 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Piedmont Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Paul Mitchell the School Charleston came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in North Charleston, South Carolina, the very small private for-profit school awarded 98 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Paul Mitchell the School Charleston accumulate an average of $16,596 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
With a ranking of #7, Tri-County Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Pendleton, South Carolina, the medium-sized public school handed out 91 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from South Carolina pay an average of $5,840 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend TCTC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,304. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,105 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that TCTC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
Paul Mitchell the School Columbia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, the very small private for-profit school awarded 91 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Paul Mitchell the School Columbia accumulate an average of $16,596 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #9, Miller-Motte College Conway did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. MMC Conway is located in Conway, South Carolina and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 86 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MMC Conway accumulate an average of $16,785 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
One thing to take note of is that MMC Conway does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 28% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, the small public school handed out 75 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at OCtech is $5,714. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,490. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,448 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at OCtech. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Miller-Motte College Charleston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. This very small private for-profit school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 73 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MMC Charleston accumulate an average of $19,032 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MMC Charleston. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 23% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Paul Mitchell the School Greenville landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, the very small private for-profit school awarded 68 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,596 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. North Augusta, South Carolina is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 58 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,773 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Florence-Darlington Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina list. Located in Florence, South Carolina, the small public school awarded 57 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from South Carolina pay an average of $4,870 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Florence-Darlington Technical College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,742. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $20,272 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Florence-Darlington Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
York Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina list. Rock Hill, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 55 students in 2020-2021.
Students from South Carolina who attend York Technical College full time pay an average of $5,410 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,354. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from York Technical College accumulate an average of $13,308 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that York Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Spartanburg Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina list. Spartanburg Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It awarded 55 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Spartanburg Community College is $6,030. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,822. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Spartanburg Community College accumulate an average of $10,391 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Spartanburg Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina ranking. Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence is located in Florence, South Carolina and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence accumulate an average of $14,773 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Construction Training Center ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 50 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Construction Training Center accumulate an average of $8,751 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 20% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Construction Training Center is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
With a ranking of #19, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville is a very small private for-profit school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 48 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville accumulate an average of $13,891 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Southeastern College - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 48 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $21,320 to cover tuition and fees at Southeastern College - Columbia. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Southeastern College - Columbia accumulate an average of $19,403 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Southeastern College - Columbia. In 2019-2020 about 8% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #21, Trident Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. This fairly large public school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 46 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from South Carolina who attend Trident Technical College full time pay an average of $5,143 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,690. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $20,057 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Trident Technical College. In 2019-2020 about 89% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #21, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill is located in Rock Hill, South Carolina and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,891 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Midlands Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina ranking. MTC is a public institution located in West Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 44 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from South Carolina who attend MTC full time pay an average of $5,916 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,812. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MTC accumulate an average of $18,826 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
One thing to take note of is that MTC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, the very small private for-profit school handed out 43 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia accumulate an average of $14,970 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
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Technical College of the Lowcountry landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. TCL is a public institution located in Beaufort, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from South Carolina pay an average of $5,740 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend TCL. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,020. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,037 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at TCL, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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