15 accredited South Carolina schools graduated 369 LPN students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what LPNs earn in South Carolina.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
This public two-year college in Charleston County graduated 54 LPN students in 2023–24, the most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,529 ($8,571 out of state).
This public two-year college in Anderson County graduated 49 LPN students in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,256 ($10,904 out of state).
Public two-year college in Greenwood that reported 38 LPN graduates in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,530 ($6,678 out of state).
Public two-year college in Florence that reported 33 LPN graduates in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,440 ($6,576 out of state).
Public two-year college in Orangeburg that reported 29 LPN graduates in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,800 ($7,800 out of state).
28 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,200 ($8,568 out of state).
Public two-year college in Rock Hill that reported 28 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,416 ($9,720 out of state).
26 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,512 ($13,536 out of state).
18 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,536 ($6,408 out of state).
Public career school in Mullins that reported 18 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Published tuition and fees plus books and supplies come to $7,431 for a program of about 72 weeks.
17 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,896 ($9,960 out of state).
Public two-year college in Denmark that reported 12 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,626 ($11,252 out of state).
Public two-year college in Kingstree that reported 8 LPN graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,296 ($8,400 out of state).
7 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,728 ($5,088 out of state).
This public two-year college in Beaufort County graduated 4 LPN students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,136 ($10,680 out of state).
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We list 15 accredited South Carolina schools that graduated LPN students in 2023–24, 15 of them public. Together they awarded 369 LPN credentials that year.
1 South Carolina schools published a program price. Tuition plus books and supplies ranged from $7,431 to $7,431, with a median of $7,431. Community colleges often charge by credit hour instead, so check each school’s net price calculator.
The median licensed practical nurse in South Carolina earns $61,820 a year ($29.72 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $64,400 nationally. The top 10% earn $76,420 or more.
Trident Technical College in Charleston reported the most LPN graduates in South Carolina: 54 in 2023–24.
Among South Carolina programs that reported a schedule, the median length is about 72 weeks of full-time study. State-approved practical nursing programs usually take about a year of full-time study; part-time and associate-degree routes take longer.
The NCLEX-PN, the national licensing exam for practical nurses.