The U.S. Department of Education lists 8 South Carolina schools with culinary programs in the CIP 12.05 family: 7 public and 1 private nonprofit. After grants, students paid between $1,406 and $19,156 a year on average (median $9,313).
Program mix: 3 of the 8 report baking & pastry (CIP 12.0501) completions. The largest campus on the list is Trident Technical College (10,512 students). Every figure below comes from the College Scorecard and IPEDS federal data, retrieved July 2026. No rankings, just the numbers, sortable however you need them.
| School | City | Type | Tuition/yr | Net price/yr | Enrollment | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horry-Georgetown Technical CollegeReports both culinary arts and baking & pastry completions. | Conway | Public | $4,468 | $4,159 | 6,274 | Baking & Pastry Culinary Arts |
| Trident Technical CollegeLowest average net price in the state: $1,406/yr after grants. | Charleston | Public | $4,546 | $1,406 | 10,512 | Baking & Pastry Culinary Arts |
| Spartanburg Community College | Spartanburg | Public | $5,071 | $2,405 | 5,006 | Culinary Arts |
| Greenville Technical College | Greenville | Public | $5,495 | $11,713 | 8,916 | Culinary Arts |
| Northeastern Technical College | Cheraw | Public | $5,664 | $6,913 | 921 | Culinary Arts |
| Technical College of the LowcountryReports both culinary arts and baking & pastry completions. | Beaufort | Public | $6,156 | $14,724 | 1,679 | Baking & Pastry Culinary Arts |
| Denmark Technical College | Denmark | Public | $6,315 | $19,156 | 519 | Culinary Arts |
| Bob Jones University | Greenville | Private | $24,470 | $16,641 | 2,005 | Culinary Arts |
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What Culinary School Costs in South Carolina
The lowest real-cost route in South Carolina is Trident Technical College in Charleston, at $1,406 a year average net price after grants. Public in-state tuition starts at $4,468 published, and community-college district residents can sometimes pay less than the listed rate. Sort the table by net price and check the out-of-state toggle if you are crossing state lines; residency can double the bill at public schools.
South Carolina Culinary School FAQs
How many culinary schools are in South Carolina?
8 South Carolina institutions report culinary programs (CIP 12.05 family) to the U.S. Department of Education: 7 public and 1 private or for-profit. The count covers degree- and certificate-granting schools in the College Scorecard as of July 2026.
How much does culinary school cost in South Carolina?
Average net price, what students actually pay per year after grants, ranges from $1,406 to $19,156 across South Carolina culinary schools, with a median of $9,313. Published tuition is often higher; net price is the more accurate number.
What is the cheapest culinary school in South Carolina?
Trident Technical College in Charleston has the lowest average net price at $1,406 per year. Community college district residents can sometimes pay less than the published in-state rate.
Which South Carolina schools offer baking and pastry programs?
3 South Carolina schools reported baking & pastry (CIP 12.0501) completions in the latest federal data, including Horry-Georgetown Technical College, Trident Technical College, Technical College of the Lowcountry.
Culinary Schools in Nearby States
School list, tuition, net price, and enrollment from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS completions data (CIP 12.05 family), retrieved July 2026. Notes are computed from the same records. See our methodology for how these lists are built.