Midlands Technical College

https://www.midlandstech.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,800
    6.38% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $5,675
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    9,226
    40.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    17.9%
    232 Graduates

    About

    Midlands Technical College is a higher education institution located in Lexington County, SC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Midlands Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (315 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (106 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (72 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,717 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Midlands Technical College. 58.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (790 degrees), 1.44 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (547 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Midlands Technical College is $4,800, which is $−3,360 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High TraditionalAssociates Colleges

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Midlands Technical College is $4,800, which is $3,360 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,675.

    In 2024, 77% of undergraduate students attending Midlands Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,800
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Midlands Technical College was $4,800. The cost of tuition at Midlands Technical College is $−3,360 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $5,675
    2024 Value
    4.45%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Midlands Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,675. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Midlands Technical College grew by 4.45%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,457
    Room and Board
    $1,578
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Midlands Technical College was of $13,457 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 65.3% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,578. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 4.94% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    77%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    15%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    77% of undergraduate students at Midlands Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 17.2% with respect to 2023, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Midlands Technical College had a total enrollment of 9,226 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Midlands Technical College is 3,699 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,527. This means that 40.1% of students enrolled at Midlands Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Midlands Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.5% White, 36.3% Black or African American, 9.85% Hispanic or Latino, 6.12% Two or More Races, 2.12% Asian, 0.303% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.152% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Midlands Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (22%), followed by White Female (21.8%) and Black or African American Female (18.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    40.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Midlands Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,226 students. The full-time enrollment at Midlands Technical College is 3,699 and the part-time enrollment is 5,527. This means that 40.1% of students enrolled at Midlands Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    49%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Midlands Technical College was 49%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Midlands Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,641 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      3,353 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      909 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Midlands Technical College is 39.5% White, 36.3% Black or African American, 9.85% Hispanic or Latino, 6.12% Two or More Races, 2.12% Asian, 0.303% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.152% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 291 more women than men received degrees from Midlands Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Midlands Technical College is white (790 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (547 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Midlands Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (315 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (106 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (72 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Midlands Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (109 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (131 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (444 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Midlands Technical College are Elementary & middle school teachers (94,908 people), Other managers (74,221 people), Construction managers (50,834 people), Software developers (42,123 people), and Education administrators (28,746 people).

    The most specialized majors at Midlands Technical College in 2024 are Precision Production (109 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (131 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (444 degrees), Construction (45 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (82 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Midlands Technical College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Midlands Technical College are Precision Production (109 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (131 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (444 degrees), Construction (45 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (82 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Midlands Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (200,432 people), Construction (123,136 people), Computer Systems Design (70,164 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (62,125 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (56,209 people).

    The most specialized majors at Midlands Technical College are Precision Production (109 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (131 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (444 degrees), Construction (45 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (82 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Midlands Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      26 degrees awarded
    2. Dental Assisting
      13 degrees awarded
    3. Industrial Electronics Technology
      13 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Midlands Technical College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 26 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    713
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,004
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 713 degrees were awarded to men at Midlands Technical College, which is 0.71 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,004).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 150 degrees were awarded to men at Midlands Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.51 times less than the 294 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 294 degrees were awarded to men at Midlands Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.96 times more than the 150 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    8%
    100% Completion Time
    16%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 8% of students graduating from Midlands Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 20% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      790 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      547 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      153 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Midlands Technical College is white (790 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (547 degrees).

    5.18% of degree recipients (89 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      845 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      771 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      742 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Midlands Technical College is white female (845 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (771 degrees).

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    Operations

    Midlands Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $14.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.29M (35.9%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Midlands Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 104M. Midlands Technical College employs 229 No academic ranks. Most academics at Midlands Technical College are Female No academic rank (125), and Male No academic rank (104).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Midlands Technical College are: Management, with 75 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 73 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 57 employees.

    Endowment

    $14.7M
    2024 Endowment
    13.9%
    growth from 2023

    Midlands Technical College has an endowment valued at about $14.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Midlands Technical College grew 13.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.31M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $48.2M
    2024 Salaries
    6.45%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Midlands Technical College paid a median of $48.2M in salaries, which represents 46.4% of their overall expenditure ($104M) and a 6.45% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.96% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.17% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $14.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    229
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Midlands Technical College paid a total of $14.6M to 229 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Midlands Technical College were Management with 75 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 73 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 57 employees.

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