Piedmont Technical College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,530

5.3% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$11,126

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

4,999

36.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

33.3%

167 Graduates

About

Piedmont Technical College is a higher education institution located in Greenwood County, SC. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at Piedmont Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (179 degrees awarded), Home Health Aide (154 degrees), and Welding Technology (126 degrees).

In 2023, 1,936 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Piedmont Technical College. 58.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,217 degrees), 2.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (589 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Piedmont Technical College is $4,530, which is $−3,723 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Piedmont Technical College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,375 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Piedmont Technical College is $4,530, which is $3,723 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,126.

In 2023, 92% 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

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Piedmont Technical College was $4,530. The cost of tuition at Piedmont Technical College is $−3,723 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Piedmont Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,126

2023 Value

0.733%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Piedmont Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,126. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Piedmont Technical College grew by 0.733%.

This chart compares the average net price of Piedmont Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,257

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Piedmont Technical College was of $13,257 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Piedmont Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Piedmont Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 6.12% with respect to 2022, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Piedmont Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Piedmont Technical College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1375 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Piedmont Technical College had a total enrollment of 4,999 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Piedmont Technical College is 1,822 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,177. This means that 36.4% of students enrolled at Piedmont Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Piedmont Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53% White, 33.6% Black or African American, 7.86% Hispanic or Latino, 3.24% Two or More Races, 0.66% Asian, 0.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.06% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Piedmont Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.9%), followed by White Male (23.9%) and Black or African American Female (19.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

36.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Piedmont Technical College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,999 students. The full-time enrollment at Piedmont Technical College is 1,822 and the part-time enrollment is 3,177. This means that 36.4% of students enrolled at Piedmont Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Piedmont Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2023 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 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Piedmont Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Piedmont Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,651 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,678 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
393 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Piedmont Technical College is 53% White, 33.6% Black or African American, 7.86% Hispanic or Latino, 3.24% Two or More Races, 0.66% Asian, 0.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.06% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 338 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 (1,217 degrees awarded). There were 2.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (589 degrees).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at Piedmont Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (179 degrees awarded), followed by Home Health Aide (154 degrees) and Welding Technology (126 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (168 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (148 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (146 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 (63,232 people), Construction managers (49,174 people), Software developers (36,838 people), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (28,460 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (23,581 people).

The most specialized majors at Piedmont Technical College in 2023 are Precision Production (168 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (148 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (146 degrees), Agriculture (52 degrees), and Construction (45 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Chief executives & legislators, Skincare specialists, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Piedmont Technical College are Precision Production (168 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (148 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (146 degrees), Agriculture (52 degrees), and Construction (45 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Piedmont Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (190,218 people), Computer Systems Design (62,073 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (56,544 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (49,983 people), and Construction (44,883 people).

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 (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
179 degrees awarded
Home Health Aide
154 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
126 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Piedmont Technical College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 179 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Piedmont Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

799

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,137

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 799 degrees were awarded to men at Piedmont Technical College, which is 0.703 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,137).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Piedmont Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 123 degrees were awarded to men at Piedmont Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 12.3 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 222 degrees were awarded to men at Piedmont Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.55 times more than the 87 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 17% of students graduating from Piedmont Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Piedmont Technical College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,217 degrees awarded
Black or African American
589 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
58 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Piedmont Technical College is white (1,217 degrees awarded). There were 2.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (589 degrees).

1.45% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
634 degrees awarded
White Male
583 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
424 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Piedmont Technical College is white female (634 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (583 degrees).

Operations

Piedmont Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.54M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 504k (14.2%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Piedmont Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 55.2M. Piedmont Technical College employs 109 No academic ranks. Most academics at Piedmont Technical College are Female No academic rank (57), and Male No academic rank (52).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Piedmont Technical College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 42 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 36 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 24 employees.

Endowment

$3.54M

2023 Endowment

3.69%

growth from 2022

Piedmont Technical College has an endowment valued at about $3.54M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Piedmont Technical College grew 3.69% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.26M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Piedmont Technical College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.68M - Federal
$7.37M - State
$132k - Local

As of 2023, Piedmont Technical College received $3.68M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.37M from state grants and contracts, and $132k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$20.1M

2023 Salaries

6.87%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Piedmont Technical College paid a median of $20.1M in salaries, which represents 36.5% of their overall expenditure ($55.2M) and a 6.87% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.08% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.61% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.87M

Instructional Salaries

109

Number of Employees

In 2023, Piedmont Technical College paid a total of $5.87M to 109 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

109 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

42 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Piedmont Technical College was No academic rank with 109 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Piedmont Technical College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 42 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Piedmont Technical College was Female No academic rank with 57 employees, and Male No academic rank with 52 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Piedmont Technical College.

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