Piedmont Technical College

https://www.ptc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,530
    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,476
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,143
    34.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    33.1%
    166 Graduates

    About

    Piedmont Technical College is a higher education institution located in Greenwood County, SC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Piedmont Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (112 degrees awarded), General Business (100 degrees), and Registered Nursing (70 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,053 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Piedmont Technical College. 57.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,277 degrees), 2.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (611 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Piedmont Technical College is $4,530, which is $−3,630 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Piedmont Technical College is $4,530, which is $3,630 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,476.

    In 2024, 94% of undergraduate students attending Piedmont Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,530
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Piedmont Technical College was $4,530. The cost of tuition at Piedmont Technical College is $−3,630 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $11,476
    2024 Value
    3.15%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Piedmont Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,476. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Piedmont Technical College grew by 3.15%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $15,507
    Room and Board
    $2,500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Piedmont Technical College was of $15,507 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 17% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,500. The cost of books and supplies increased by 25% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    94%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    27%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    94% of undergraduate students at Piedmont Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.17% with respect to 2023, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Piedmont Technical College had a total enrollment of 5,143 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Piedmont Technical College is 1,785 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,358. This means that 34.7% of students enrolled at Piedmont Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Piedmont Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.7% White, 33.7% Black or African American, 8.77% Hispanic or Latino, 3.19% Two or More Races, 0.642% Asian, 0.194% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0389% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Piedmont Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.4%), followed by White Male (23.8%) and Black or African American Female (18.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    34.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Piedmont Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,143 students. The full-time enrollment at Piedmont Technical College is 1,785 and the part-time enrollment is 3,358. This means that 34.7% of students enrolled at Piedmont Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    61%
    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 Piedmont Technical College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Piedmont 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
      2,711 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,733 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      451 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Piedmont Technical College is 52.7% White, 33.7% Black or African American, 8.77% Hispanic or Latino, 3.19% Two or More Races, 0.642% Asian, 0.194% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0389% 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, 297 more women than men received degrees from Piedmont Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Piedmont Technical College is white (1,277 degrees awarded). There were 2.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (611 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Piedmont Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (112 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (100 degrees) and Registered Nursing (70 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Piedmont Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (237 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (113 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (124 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Piedmont Technical College are Other managers (74,975 people), Construction managers (51,665 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (47,837 people), Software developers (39,445 people), and Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (27,874 people).

    The most specialized majors at Piedmont Technical College in 2024 are Precision Production (237 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (113 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (124 degrees), Construction (55 degrees), and Agriculture (45 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 Piedmont Technical College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Piedmont Technical College are Precision Production (237 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (113 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (124 degrees), Construction (55 degrees), and Agriculture (45 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Construction
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Piedmont Technical College are Construction (127,200 people), Elementary & secondary schools (119,801 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (61,322 people), Computer Systems Design (58,979 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (46,231 people).

    The most specialized majors at Piedmont Technical College are Precision Production (237 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (113 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (124 degrees), Construction (55 degrees), and Agriculture (45 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 Piedmont Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      38 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      18 degrees awarded
    3. Pharmacy Technician
      9 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Piedmont Technical College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 38 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    878
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,175
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 878 degrees were awarded to men at Piedmont Technical College, which is 0.747 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,175).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 188 degrees were awarded to men at Piedmont Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 37.6 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 202 degrees were awarded to men at Piedmont Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.24 times more than the 90 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    22%
    100% Completion Time
    33%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 22% of students graduating from Piedmont Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,277 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      611 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      75 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Piedmont Technical College is white (1,277 degrees awarded). There were 2.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (611 degrees).

    2.92% of degree recipients (60 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      726 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      702 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      673 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Piedmont Technical College is white male (726 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (702 degrees).

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    Operations

    Piedmont Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.97M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.06M (26.8%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Piedmont Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 56.1M. Piedmont Technical College employs 112 No academic ranks. Most academics at Piedmont Technical College are Female No academic rank (59), and Male No academic rank (53).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Piedmont Technical College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 40 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 38 employees, and Management with 23 employees.

    Endowment

    $3.97M
    2024 Endowment
    12.2%
    growth from 2023

    Piedmont Technical College has an endowment valued at about $3.97M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Piedmont Technical College grew 12.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.44M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $3.79M - Federal
    2. $11.8M - State
    3. $158k - Local

    As of 2024, Piedmont Technical College received $3.79M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $11.8M from state grants and contracts, and $158k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $21.7M
    2024 Salaries
    7.65%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Piedmont Technical College paid a median of $21.7M in salaries, which represents 38.6% of their overall expenditure ($56.1M) and a 7.65% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.87% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.08% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $6.13M
    Instructional Salaries
    112
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Piedmont Technical College paid a total of $6.13M to 112 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.3% 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 Piedmont Technical College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 38 employees, and Management with 23 employees.

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