Piedmont Technical College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

Piedmont Technical College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Greenwood, South Carolina. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $5,675 for South Carolina residents and $6,923 for other students on average. It offers 70 degree programs through 6 Certificate, 25 Associate's programs. The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $29,200.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	620 North Emerald Road, Greenwood, SC
Phone	864-941-8324
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$5,675 Out-of-State$6,923
Student Population »	5,315 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	27%
Transfer-out Rate	15%
Retention Rate	61% (Full-time) 41% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$5,618
Students to Faculty	11:1 (9.09%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$29,200

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,675 for South Carolina residents and $6,923 for out-of-state students at Piedmont Technical College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($11,127) over public community colleges in South Carolina.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Piedmont Technical College. Then, we compare its costs to South Carolina community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	South Carolina Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$5,675	$6,923
Books & Supplies	$2,500
Off-Campus Living Costs	$23,095
Average Financial Aid	$5,618
Cost of Attendance	$31,270	$32,518
After Financial Aid	$25,652	$26,900
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$29,200

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	South Carolina Residents	Out-of-State Students
Piedmont Technical College	$5,675	$6,923
Public Community Colleges in South Carolina	$6,133	$11,127
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,939	$8,623

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Piedmont Technical College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 6 Certificate, 25 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	6	25	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Agricultural Production Operations	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant	NOT OFFERED	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)	NOT OFFERED	33 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Child Care and Support Services Management	NOT OFFERED	20 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	128 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)	NOT OFFERED	51 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Building Construction Technology	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Medical/Clinical Assistant	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist Assistant	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist	NOT OFFERED	25 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist	NOT OFFERED	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	101 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	43 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	85 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	NOT OFFERED	27 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 5,315 students at Piedmont Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,442 male students and 3,049 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	4,491	1,520	2,971
Male Students	1,442	572	870
Female Students	3,049	948	2,101

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Piedmont Technical College, there are 5,315 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,875 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,350 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,525 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	5,315
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	2,350
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	1,525
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	1,440