Technical College of the Lowcountry

Beaufort, SC · Public · Associate's degrees · City

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About Technical College of the Lowcountry

Technical College of the Lowcountry is a small, public institution in Beaufort, SC, in a city setting. It enrolls about 1,679 students. 18% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $35,090.

Open

Acceptance

$14,724

Net price

1,679

Enrollment

18%

Grad rate

Report Card

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C-

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

A-

Affordability

Average net price after aid

N/A

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

Open admissions

Acceptance rate

—

SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

This school has an open-admissions policy — most applicants are admitted.

Cost & Financial Aid

$14,724

Average net price

$6,156

In-state tuition

$11,916

Out-of-state tuition

—

Room & board

$1,300

Books & supplies

$23,832

Total cost of attendance

33%

Students receiving Pell grants

Students with federal loans

$10,000

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$14,531

$30–48K

$15,726

$48–75K

$20,323

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Humanities26.4%

Health & Nursing23.1%

Computer Science11.9%

Business11.2%

Personal & Culinary Services8.9%

Multidisciplinary4.9%

Construction Trades4.4%

Legal / Pre-Law2.1%

Mechanic & Repair Tech1.6%

Criminal Justice1.4%

After Graduation

$35,090

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$34,001

Median earnings (6 yrs)

18%

Graduation rate

58%

Retention rate

58%

Earn more than a HS grad

$8,286

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

1,679

Total enrollment

70%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

45%

First-generation

Gender balance

67% women

33% men

Race & ethnicity

White

39%

Black

31%

Hispanic

23%

Two or more races

Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

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