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Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, South Carolina · public · mainly awards certificates · 5,006 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceDental AssistingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary ArtsMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr
$2,405
cheaper than 94% of comparable schools
Completion rate
26.8%
Median debt at completion
$6,500
Median earnings (10 yr)
$37,097
$15,424.9 earned per $1k of yearly net price

About

Spartanburg Community College is a public school in Spartanburg, SC, that mainly awards certificates to about 5,006 students. The average annual net price after aid is reported at $2,405.

What to know

Completion is reported at 26.8%, which means most students do not finish within the tracked period. Median student debt at completion is $6,500, while median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $37,097.

Net price is 60% below the South Carolina median ($6,059) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 3% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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41.2% of students here receive federal Pell Grants. Get aid deadlines and program matches for Welding programs in South Carolina.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Agricultural Production Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Data Processingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Data Processingassociate degree$33,138
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasassociate degreenot reported
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$47,260
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$54,869
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
American Sign Languageundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$24,730
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherassociate degree$35,772
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificate$36,185
Precision Metal Workingassociate degree$54,418
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificate$25,194
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificate$23,869
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificate$26,187
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$50,856
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$51,106
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$32,925
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degree$37,208
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degree$30,119

Get paid while you train instead

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Questions students ask

How much financial aid is available?
About 41.2% of students receive Pell Grants, which is a common form of federal aid for lower-income students.
What programs and degrees are offered?
The school offers certificates and associate degrees in areas like agricultural production, horticulture, data processing, IT administration, and culinary arts.
What do graduates of the Data Processing program earn?
For the Data Processing associate degree, median earnings 2 years after completion are reported at $33,138.
How many students finish the programs?
The overall completion rate is reported at 26.8%, indicating that a majority of students do not complete their training within the standard timeframe.
How large is the student body?
There are 5,006 students enrolled at the school.

Nearby alternatives in South Carolina

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Greenville Technical CollegeGreenville$11,71325.2%$39,473
Midlands Technical CollegeWest Columbia$4,64721.5%$38,701
Trident Technical CollegeCharleston$1,40623.8%$38,253
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026 release), school ID 218830. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.