Technical College of the Lowcountry, SC
Public2-Year • SmallAssociate's College • Largely Vocational • Largely Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Technical College of the Lowcountry Rankings
Affordability91
Retention1
Graduation1
Earnings8
Diversity73
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Technical College of the Lowcountry
-Bachelor’s
40%Associate’s
60%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing14%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Construction Trades1%
Engineering Technologies10%
Health Professions and Related Programs29%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences3%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting1%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities28%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies4%
Multi-disciplinary Studies4%
Personal and Culinary Services3%
Admissions
Getting into Technical College of the Lowcountry
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Technical College of the Lowcountry
$5KIn-State Tuition
$10KOut-of-State Tuition
$14KAverage Total Cost
$7KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $7K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $9K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $12K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $7K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $12K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Technical College of the Lowcountry
16%Receive Federal Loans
$6KMedian Federal Debt
38%Repayment Rate
$106Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 63% | 58% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 4% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 2% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $7K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $7K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $5K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $20K | $27K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $12K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 33% | 34% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 38% | 38% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 40% | 43% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 44% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Technical College of the Lowcountry
47%Retention Rate
24%Transfer Rate
29%Withdrawal Rate
15%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 12% | 35% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 15% | 47% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 18% | 48% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 25% | 40% | 53% |
| Black | 4% | 37% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 28% | 47% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18% | 38% | 47% |
| Other race | 33% | 39% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Technical College of the Lowcountry
84%Employment Rate
$22KMedian Salary
$12K25 Pctl Salary
$34K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 84% | 87% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 81% | 85% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 85% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 81% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 80% | 84% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $7K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $12K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $22K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $34K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $51K | $50K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $22K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $24K | $29K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $27K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Technical College of the Lowcountry
1,817Undergraduates
30%Full-time Undergrads
26Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 68% | 67% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 32% | 33% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 30% | 42% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 48% | 46% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15% | 4% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 54% | 47% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 24% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 4% | 13% | 14% |
| >$110K | 3% | 14% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Technical College of the Lowcountry, SC
University of South Carolina Beaufort
18 miles, SW
Savannah College of Art and Design
34 miles, SW
Savannah State University
35 miles, SW
Savannah Technical College
37 miles, SW