Greenville Technical College

Greenville, SC · Public · 8,171 students · Visit Website

Greenville Technical College offers hands-on training for in-demand careers in healthcare, manufacturing, trades, and business, with programs often designed in collaboration with local employers. The college emphasizes real-world experience through clinicals, apprenticeships, co-op opportunities, and partnerships with companies like BMW, Michelin, and General Electric. Many programs, including their "Quick Jobs" offerings, provide skill-specific certifications and training that can be completed in three months or less, with flexible class schedules to accommodate working adults.

Programs Analyzed

21

Avg Grad Earnings

$40,634/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

62/100

Tuition (In-State)

$5,639/yr
Out-of-state: $10,657/yr

All Programs at Greenville Technical College

21 trade programs at Greenville Tech, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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82 $72,879/yr $19,232 63.6x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations
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75 $44,362/yr $26,452 39.8x High Very Large
1,753 openings/yr
Electromechanical Technology
Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians
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72 $77,150/yr $11,298 135.8x Moderate Medium
26 openings/yr
Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies
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72 $40,140/yr $8,467 101.3x Low Very Large
214 openings/yr
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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71 $48,292/yr $10,811 96.3x Moderate Very Large
124 openings/yr
HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
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68 $50,802/yr 96.0x Low Large
40 openings/yr
Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services
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67 $34,794/yr $12,559 40.9x High Very Large
729 openings/yr
Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
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66 $43,962/yr $13,087 41.3x Moderate Very Large
252 openings/yr
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services
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66 $41,619/yr 37.9x Very High Very Large
451 openings/yr
Electrical Engineering Technology
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians
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64 $69,797/yr 60.9x High Medium
24 openings/yr
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections
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64 $33,307/yr 35.3x Moderate Very Large
480 openings/yr
Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working
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62 $34,761/yr 84.5x Low Very Large
164 openings/yr
Business Operations Support
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
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61 $35,672/yr $31,500 31.9x Very High Very Large
1,381 openings/yr
Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts and Related Services
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61 $26,268/yr $18,734 27.0x Low Very Large
789 openings/yr
Sales & Marketing
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
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57 $27,524/yr $14,709 26.8x High Very Large
499 openings/yr
Human Development & Family Studies
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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54 $25,838/yr 26.6x High Very Large
297 openings/yr
Data Processing
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53 $39,062/yr $20,794 48.3x High Large
31 openings/yr
Legal Support Services
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50 $39,026/yr $12,800 41.9x Very High Large
77 openings/yr
Veterinary Technology
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
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47 $24,600/yr 48.4x Moderate Large
63 openings/yr
Cosmetology
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
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46 $15,778/yr 44.9x Moderate Very Large
145 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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44 $27,684/yr $10,968 37.5x Low Medium
13 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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Apprenticeship Pathways in South Carolina

Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in South Carolina. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.

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Trade Schools Near Greenville

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 21 trade and vocational programs at Greenville Technical College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.