Piedmont Technical College is a public community college located in Greenwood, SC. It offers 69 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Piedmont Technical College is $5,675 for South Carolina residents and $6,923 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of South Carolina public community colleges' average ($11,129).

The school has 5,315 students, which is higher than South Carolina community collleges' average (2,267). In addition, 2,350 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (15 to 1) of South Carolina community colleges.

2024 Tuition & Fees

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 tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
South Carolina ResidentsOut-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
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
South Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Piedmont Technical College$5,675$6,923
Public Community Colleges in South Carolina$6,133$11,129
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

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

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs4326NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Agricultural Production OperationsNOT OFFERED 11 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Agroecology and Sustainable AgricultureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture OperationsNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Greenhouse Operations and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Landscaping and GroundskeepingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Turf and Turfgrass ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantNOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Funeral Service and Mortuary ScienceNOT OFFERED 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Funeral Direction/ServiceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mortuary Science and Embalming/EmbalmerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 130 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 29 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Mason/MasonryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building Construction TechnologyNOT OFFERED 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and RepairNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Gunsmithing/GunsmithNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist3 completers
 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Machine Shop Technology/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder7 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Design and Visual CommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical/Clinical Assistant17 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 18 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant10 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cardiovascular Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED 16 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 11 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist12 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Home Health Aide/Home AttendantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 71 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training45 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 88 completers
 NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 23 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice OperationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total4,4911,5202,971
Male Students1,442572870
Female Students3,0499482,101

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 5,315 total students, 3,875 students enrolled through distance learning (2,350 students enrolled exclusively and 1,525 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment5,315
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,350
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,525
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,440

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Piedmont Technical College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address620 North Emerald Road, Greenwood, SC
Phone864-941-8324
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$5,675
Out-of-State$6,923
Student Population »5,315 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »27%
Transfer-out Rate15%
Retention Rate61% (Full-time)
41% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,618
Students to Faculty11:1 (9.09%)