Technical College of the Lowcountry

Technical College of the Lowcountry is a public community college located in Beaufort, SC. It offers 41 major programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 8 programs). It is accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc..

The 2024 tuition & fees are $6,100 for South Carolina residents and $11,044 for out-of-state students at Technical College of the Lowcountry. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($11,127) of public community colleges in South Carolina.

It has 2,196 students that are lower than the average population (2,267 students) of community colleges in South Carolina. In addition, 883 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (15 to 1) of South Carolina community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $30,300.

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Academic Overview

Technical College of the Lowcountry is a 2-4 years, public school located in Beaufort, South Carolina. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $6,100 for South Carolina residents and $11,044 for other students on average. It offers 41 degree programs through 5 Certificate, 16 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 8 programs (1 Certificate, 3 Associate's programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $30,300.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	921 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, SC
Phone	800-768-8252
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$6,100 Out-of-State$11,044
Student Population »	2,196 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	14%
Transfer-out Rate	31%
Retention Rate	48% (Full-time) 44% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$4,720
Students to Faculty	12:1 (8.33%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$30,300

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $6,100 for South Carolina residents and $11,044 for out-of-state students at Technical College of the Lowcountry. 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 Technical College of the Lowcountry. 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	$6,100	$11,044
Books & Supplies	$1,300
Off-Campus Living Costs	$28,310
Average Financial Aid	$4,720
Cost of Attendance	$35,710	$40,654
After Financial Aid	$30,990	$35,934
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$30,300

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	South Carolina Residents	Out-of-State Students
Technical College of the Lowcountry	$6,100	$11,044
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

Technical College of the Lowcountry offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 8 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificate, 3 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	1	3	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	5	16	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.

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Child Care and Support Services Management	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Legal Studies

what is Legal Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	NOT OFFERED	4 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	62 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)	NOT OFFERED	2 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	11 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

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

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	22 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	42 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	15 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services	11 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,196 students at Technical College of the Lowcountry including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 594 male students and 1,452 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	2,046	471	1,575
Male Students	594	167	427
Female Students	1,452	304	1,148

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Technical College of the Lowcountry, there are 2,196 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,594 students were attending classes through distance learning (883 students are enrolled exclusively and 711 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	2,196
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	883
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	711
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	602

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