5 accredited South Carolina schools graduated 246 CNA students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what nursing assistants earn in South Carolina.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Public two-year college in Orangeburg that reported 91 CNA graduates in 2023–24, the most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,800 ($7,800 out of state).
Public two-year college in Rock Hill that reported 78 CNA graduates in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,416 ($9,720 out of state).
41 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,512 ($13,536 out of state).
Public two-year college in Kingstree that reported 29 CNA graduates in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,296 ($8,400 out of state).
7 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college, the 5th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,200 ($8,568 out of state).
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We list 5 accredited South Carolina schools that graduated CNA students in 2023–24, 5 of them public. Together they awarded 246 CNA credentials that year.
Most South Carolina schools on this list are colleges that charge by the credit hour rather than a flat program price. Their median annual in-district tuition is $4,416; a short certificate typically costs a fraction of that.
The median certified nursing assistant in South Carolina earns $37,220 a year ($17.90 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $42,260 nationally. The top 10% earn $44,760 or more.
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College in Orangeburg reported the most CNA graduates in South Carolina: 91 in 2023–24.
Federal rules require at least 75 hours of training, including at least 16 hours of supervised practical training. Many states require more.
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