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Arclabs

Piedmont, South Carolina · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 744 students · WeldingMachining & CNC

Avg net price / yr
$26,608
cheaper than 5% of comparable schools
Completion rate
76.6%
Median debt at completion
$9,500
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
not reported

About

Arclabs is a private for-profit trade school in Piedmont, SC that mainly awards certificates. With 744 students, the school offers a Precision Metal Working undergraduate certificate. The average annual net price after aid is $26,608.

What to know

A typical student pays $26,608 per year on average after aid, which is higher than the median student debt of $9,500 reported at completion. The school has a solid completion rate of 76.6%, but typical earnings 10 years after entry are not reported in the federal data.

Net price is 339% above the South Carolina median ($6,059) for schools offering these programs.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported

Get paid while you train instead

Registered apprenticeships are an alternative to paying for school — sponsors pay wages from day one. In South Carolina:

Questions students ask

Is Arclabs a public or private school?
Arclabs is a private for-profit school located in Piedmont, SC.
How many students receive Pell Grants?
65% of students at Arclabs receive Pell Grants.
What is the completion rate?
The completion rate is reported at 76.6%.
What is the average annual net price?
The average annual net price after aid is $26,608.
What is the median student debt at completion?
The median student debt at completion is $9,500.

Other options in South Carolina

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Aiken Technical CollegeGraniteville$4,80726.3%$39,225
Northeastern Technical CollegeCheraw$6,91324.9%$32,141
Florence-Darlington Technical CollegeFlorence$2,00418.8%$32,748
Greenville Technical CollegeGreenville$11,71325.2%$39,473
Horry-Georgetown Technical CollegeConway$4,15932.5%$35,507
Midlands Technical CollegeWest Columbia$4,64721.5%$38,701
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 487791. 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.