How much do Plumbing schools cost in South Carolina?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 1 plumbing school in South Carolina is $14,724. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.

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

Yes — South Carolina has 37 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the plumbing apprenticeships page for the current list.

What does a plumbing earn in South Carolina?

Working plumbing professionals in South Carolina earn a median of $53,940 per year, ranging from about $37,660 to $75,780 (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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Plumbing Schools in South Carolina

1 school in South Carolina offers plumbing-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 37 registered apprenticeship programs in South Carolina train plumbing apprentices — see apprenticeships.

Schools in South Carolina

Median net price / yr (South Carolina)

$14,724

national: $8,969

Median earnings (South Carolina)

$35,090

national: $38,837

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Plumbing pay in South Carolina (all workers)

$53,940

range $37,660–$75,780 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working plumbing 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 plumbing 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:

Boiler Registration — SC Boiler Safety Program
Fire Sprinkler Company — SC Board of Contractors
Fire Sprinkler Branch Company — SC Board of Contractors
Plumbing — SC Residential Builders Commission
Fire Sprinkler Primary Qualifying Party — SC Board of Contractors
Plumbing Inspector — 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)
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 plumbing 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: Plumbing school in South Carolina

How much do Plumbing schools cost in South Carolina?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 1 plumbing school in South Carolina is $14,724. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
Can you get paid to train as a plumbing in South Carolina?: Yes — South Carolina has 37 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the plumbing apprenticeships page for the current list.
What does a plumbing earn in South Carolina?: Working plumbing professionals in South Carolina earn a median of $53,940 per year, ranging from about $37,660 to $75,780 (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.