Technical College of the Lowcountry

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,136

2023 Average Net Price

$7,723

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

2,349

22.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

12.1%

19 Graduates

About

Technical College of the Lowcountry is a higher education institution located in Beaufort County, SC. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at Technical College of the Lowcountry were General Studies (58 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (24 degrees), and Medical Assistant (13 degrees).

In 2023, 393 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Technical College of the Lowcountry. 75.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (157 degrees), 1.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (145 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Technical College of the Lowcountry is $5,136, which is $−3,117 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Technical College of the Lowcountry was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 214 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Technical College of the Lowcountry is $5,136, which is $3,117 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,723.

In 2023, 98% of undergraduate students attending Technical College of the Lowcountry received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,136

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Technical College of the Lowcountry was $5,136. The cost of tuition at Technical College of the Lowcountry is $−3,117 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$7,723

2023 Value

6.42%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Technical College of the Lowcountry had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,723. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Technical College of the Lowcountry grew by 6.42%.

This chart compares the average net price of Technical College of the Lowcountry (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

$6,800

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Technical College of the Lowcountry was of $6,800 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.03% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Technical College of the Lowcountry received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 24.1% with respect to 2022, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Technical College of the Lowcountry (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 Technical College of the Lowcountry was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 214 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

Technical College of the Lowcountry had a total enrollment of 2,349 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Technical College of the Lowcountry is 537 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,812. This means that 22.9% 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 44.6% White, 28.4% Black or African American, 19.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.81% Two or More Races, 1.06% Asian, 0.383% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Technical College of the Lowcountry in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.3%), followed by White Male (20.1%) and Black or African American Female (18%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

22.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Technical College of the Lowcountry in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,349 students. The full-time enrollment at Technical College of the Lowcountry is 537 and the part-time enrollment is 1,812. This means that 22.9% of students enrolled at Technical College of the Lowcountry are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

60%

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 Technical College of the Lowcountry was 60%. 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.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,048 enrolled students
Black or African American
667 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
459 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Technical College of the Lowcountry is 44.6% White, 28.4% Black or African American, 19.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.81% Two or More Races, 1.06% Asian, 0.383% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.17% 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, 199 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 (157 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (145 degrees).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at Technical College of the Lowcountry is General Studies (58 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (24 degrees) and Medical Assistant (13 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Construction (15 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (140 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (39 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 (99,331 people), Other managers (73,614 people), Construction managers (44,922 people), Physicians (37,066 people), and Registered nurses (35,419 people).

The most specialized majors at Technical College of the Lowcountry in 2023 are Construction (15 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (140 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (39 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (25 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (16 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 Technical College of the Lowcountry are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Technical College of the Lowcountry are Construction (15 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (140 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (39 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (25 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (16 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,507,085 people), Elementary & secondary schools (323,541 people), Outpatient care centers (246,662 people), Offices of physicians (208,368 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (162,072 people).

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 (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
58 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
31 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
25 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Technical College of the Lowcountry was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 58 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Technical College of the Lowcountry according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

296

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 97 degrees were awarded to men at Technical College of the Lowcountry, which is 0.328 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (296).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Technical College of the Lowcountry in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.344 times less than the 61 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Technical College of the Lowcountry in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.9 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

14%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 9% 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, 14% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 18% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Technical College of the Lowcountry is Female and Two or More Races (33.3% 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
157 degrees awarded
Black or African American
145 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
58 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Technical College of the Lowcountry is white (157 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (145 degrees).

0.509% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
125 degrees awarded
White Female
112 degrees awarded
White Male
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Technical College of the Lowcountry is black or african american female (125 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (112 degrees).

Operations

Technical College of the Lowcountry has an endowment valued at nearly $683k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 28.7k (4.2%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Technical College of the Lowcountry had a total salary expenditure of 30.9M. Technical College of the Lowcountry employs 59 No academic ranks. Most academics at Technical College of the Lowcountry are Female No academic rank (37), and Male No academic rank (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Technical College of the Lowcountry are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 24 employees, Management, with 23 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 17 employees.

Endowment

$683k

2023 Endowment

67.8%

decline from 2022

Technical College of the Lowcountry has an endowment valued at about $683k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Technical College of the Lowcountry declined 67.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.12M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Technical College of the Lowcountry (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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.5M

2023 Salaries

19.7%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Technical College of the Lowcountry paid a median of $11.5M in salaries, which represents 37.2% of their overall expenditure ($30.9M) and a 19.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.12% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.44% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.42M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Technical College of the Lowcountry paid a total of $3.42M to 59 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.7% 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

59 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Technical College of the Lowcountry was No academic rank with 59 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Technical College of the Lowcountry were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees, Management with 23 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 17 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 Technical College of the Lowcountry was Female No academic rank with 37 employees, and Male No academic rank with 22 employees.

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

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