Culinary programs in South Carolina
13 culinary programs at 8 South Carolina schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (3 programs), the state median is $37,040 one year after completion, 9% above the national median of $33,992. Median borrower debt is $18,900.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trident Technical College | Charleston, SC | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 88 | $38,928 | $26,166 | $297 |
| Trident Technical College | Charleston, SC | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 39 | $37,040 | $18,242 | $207 |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway, SC | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 36 | $32,476 | $18,900 | $215 |
| Technical College of the Lowcountry | Beaufort, SC | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Technical College of the Lowcountry | Beaufort, SC | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Bob Jones University | Greenville, SC | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Northeastern Technical College | Cheraw, SC | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Denmark Technical College | Denmark, SC | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 20 | not reported | – | – |
| Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway, SC | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 35 | not reported | – | – |
| Spartanburg Community College | Spartanburg, SC | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Spartanburg Community College | Spartanburg, SC | Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 15 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying culinary program in South Carolina?
By reported one-year earnings, Trident Technical College leads at $38,928 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many culinary programs are in South Carolina?
The Scorecard lists 13 certificate or associate programs in this field at 8 schools in South Carolina.