How much do Electrical Lineman schools cost in South Carolina?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 9 electrical lineman schools in South Carolina is $5,931. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.

Can you get paid to train as a electrical lineman in South Carolina?

Yes — South Carolina has 18 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the electrical lineman apprenticeships page for the current list.

What does a electrical lineman earn in South Carolina?

Working electrical lineman professionals in South Carolina earn a median of $76,870 per year, ranging from about $48,890 to $102,860 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

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Electrical Lineman Schools in South Carolina

9 schools in South Carolina offer electrical lineman-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 18 registered apprenticeship programs in South Carolina train electrical lineman apprentices — see apprenticeships. Federal program data groups electrical lineman with electrician — schools below may offer any of these.

Schools in South Carolina

Median net price / yr (South Carolina)

$5,931

national: $8,759

Median earnings (South Carolina)

$37,257

national: $38,112

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Electrical Lineman pay in South Carolina (all workers)

$76,870

range $48,890–$102,860 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working electrical lineman professionals in South Carolina earn (all experience levels) — school "earnings" figures above are medians for each school's recent federally-aided students across all its programs, which read lower.

Official license records related to electrical lineman in South Carolina

From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:

Installer — SC Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board
Manufactured Housing Installer — SC Board of Manufactured Housing
Manufactured Main Office — SC Board of Manufactured Housing
Manufactured Housing Contractor — SC Board of Manufactured Housing
Burglar Alarm Extra Qualifying Party — SC Board of Contractors
Modular Manufacturer Representative — SC Building Codes Council

Wage and license data provided by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and Minnesota DEED.

Schools, ranked by earnings per tuition dollar

School	City	Type	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Trident Technical College	Charleston	public	$1,406	23.8%	$38,253
Horry-Georgetown Technical College	Conway	public	$4,159	32.5%	$35,507
Midlands Technical College	West Columbia	public	$4,647	21.5%	$38,701
Aiken Technical College	Graniteville	public	$4,807	26.3%	$39,225
York Technical College	Rock Hill	public	$5,931	27.7%	$37,257
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College	Orangeburg	public	$6,186	36.2%	$35,761
Northeastern Technical College	Cheraw	public	$6,913	24.9%	$32,141
Greenville Technical College	Greenville	public	$11,713	25.2%	$39,473
Technical College of the Lowcountry	Beaufort	public	$14,724	19.3%	$35,090

Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Figures are institution-wide federal medians for each school as a whole — not electrical lineman graduates specifically. Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.

Common questions: Electrical Lineman school in South Carolina

How much do Electrical Lineman schools cost in South Carolina?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 9 electrical lineman schools in South Carolina is $5,931. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
Can you get paid to train as a electrical lineman in South Carolina?: Yes — South Carolina has 18 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the electrical lineman apprenticeships page for the current list.
What does a electrical lineman earn in South Carolina?: Working electrical lineman professionals in South Carolina earn a median of $76,870 per year, ranging from about $48,890 to $102,860 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

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Data: U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026) + U.S. Dept of Labor apprenticeship.gov. Methodology & provenance. Independent site — not affiliated with any government agency.