Technical College of the Lowcountry

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$5,328
3.74% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$15,776
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
2,461
22.8% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
17.6%
27 Graduates

About

Technical College of the Lowcountry is a higher education institution located in Beaufort County, SC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Technical College of the Lowcountry were Liberal Arts & Sciences (59 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (43 degrees), and General Business (15 degrees).

In 2024, 411 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Technical College of the Lowcountry. 70.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (193 degrees), 1.51 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (128 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Technical College of the Lowcountry is $5,328, which is $−2,856 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Technical College of the Lowcountry is $5,328, which is $2,856 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,776.

In 2024, 80% of undergraduate students attending Technical College of the Lowcountry received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,328
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Technical College of the Lowcountry was $5,328. The cost of tuition at Technical College of the Lowcountry is $−2,856 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$15,776
2024 Value
104%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Technical College of the Lowcountry had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,776. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Technical College of the Lowcountry grew by 104%.

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Other Student Expenses

$23,382
Room and Board
$1,300
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Technical College of the Lowcountry was of $23,382 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 244% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.84% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

80%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
7%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Technical College of the Lowcountry received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 18.4% with respect to 2023, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Technical College of the Lowcountry had a total enrollment of 2,461 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Technical College of the Lowcountry is 562 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,899. This means that 22.8% of students enrolled at Technical College of the Lowcountry are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Technical College of the Lowcountry, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.3% White, 27.9% Black or African American, 21.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.19% Two or More Races, 1.06% Asian, 0.528% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.366% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Technical College of the Lowcountry in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.4%), followed by White Male (19.7%) and Black or African American Female (18.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

22.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Technical College of the Lowcountry in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,461 students. The full-time enrollment at Technical College of the Lowcountry is 562 and the part-time enrollment is 1,899. This means that 22.8% of students enrolled at Technical College of the Lowcountry are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

58%
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 Technical College of the Lowcountry was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Technical College of the Lowcountry had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,066 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    686 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    529 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Technical College of the Lowcountry is 43.3% White, 27.9% Black or African American, 21.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.19% Two or More Races, 1.06% Asian, 0.528% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.366% 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 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2024, 171 more women than men received degrees from Technical College of the Lowcountry. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Technical College of the Lowcountry is white (193 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (128 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Technical College of the Lowcountry is Liberal Arts & Sciences (59 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (43 degrees) and General Business (15 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Technical College of the Lowcountry, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (15 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (29 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (125 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 Technical College of the Lowcountry are Elementary & middle school teachers (92,179 people), Other managers (46,845 people), Construction managers (43,358 people), Education administrators (27,247 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (26,283 people).

The most specialized majors at Technical College of the Lowcountry in 2024 are Human Sciences (15 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (29 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (125 degrees), Construction (11 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (30 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 Technical College of the Lowcountry are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Technical College of the Lowcountry are Human Sciences (15 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (29 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (125 degrees), Construction (11 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (30 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 Technical College of the Lowcountry are Elementary & secondary schools (192,005 people), Construction (95,575 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (51,976 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (49,806 people), and Computer Systems Design (28,279 people).

The most specialized majors at Technical College of the Lowcountry are Human Sciences (15 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (29 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (125 degrees), Construction (11 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (30 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 Technical College of the Lowcountry.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Cosmetology
    17 degrees awarded
  2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    4 degrees awarded
  3. Child Care Provider
    1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Technical College of the Lowcountry was General Cosmetology with 17 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

120
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
291
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 120 degrees were awarded to men at Technical College of the Lowcountry, which is 0.412 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (291).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Technical College of the Lowcountry in HVAC Maintenance. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Technical College of the Lowcountry in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.38 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

6%
100% Completion Time
12%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 6% of students graduating from Technical College of the Lowcountry completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 12% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 17% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    193 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    128 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Technical College of the Lowcountry is white (193 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (128 degrees).

0.487% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    133 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Female
    97 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    60 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Technical College of the Lowcountry is white female (133 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (97 degrees).

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Operations

Technical College of the Lowcountry has an endowment valued at nearly $794k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 583k (73.4%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Technical College of the Lowcountry had a total salary expenditure of 28.4M. Technical College of the Lowcountry employs 56 No academic ranks. Most academics at Technical College of the Lowcountry are Female No academic rank (33), and Male No academic rank (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Technical College of the Lowcountry are: Management, with 24 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 24 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 15 employees.

Endowment

$794k
2024 Endowment
16.2%
growth from 2023

Technical College of the Lowcountry has an endowment valued at about $794k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Technical College of the Lowcountry grew 16.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.72M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$12.1M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Technical College of the Lowcountry paid a median of $12.1M in salaries, which represents 42.7% of their overall expenditure ($28.4M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$3.38M
Instructional Salaries
56
Number of Employees

In 2024, Technical College of the Lowcountry paid a total of $3.38M to 56 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Technical College of the Lowcountry were Management with 24 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 15 employees.

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