Technical College of the Lowcountry
Beaufort, SC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,609
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Two-year, small
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 29% / 71% (2017)
First generation college students: 44.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 25.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.2% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 40.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 19.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 11.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 7.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 47.1%
Black: 28.5%
Hispanic: 17.2%
Asian: 2.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 4.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Black: 28.5%
Hispanic: 17.2%
Asian: 2.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 4.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $15,093
In-State tuition: $5,140Out-of-State tuition: $11,020
Estimated books and supplies: $1,240 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,600 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $34,191 (2017)
Median Family Income: $23,336 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 34.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 7.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $10,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $106 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $6,509 |
| $30k-48k | $8,330 |
| $48k-75k | $10,101 |
| $75k-110k | $0 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $10,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $6,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $7,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 57.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 58.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 68.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 29.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 34.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $31,786 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $39,524 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Data Processing. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Data Processing. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 10 | $26,489 ($2,207) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 31 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 51 | $9,500 | $32,847 ($2,737) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 19 | $51,177 ($4,265) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Air Transportation. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 20 | $24,223 ($2,019) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 4 | $40,308 ($3,359) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 13 | $46,869 ($3,906) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 38 | $24,719 | $102 | $57,800 ($4,817) | $69,834 ($5,820) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business/Commerce, General. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 9 | $36,107 ($3,009) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 11 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $47,214Full time faculty: 29%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $1,602,143 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $1,959,144 (2022)