Midlands Technical College

https://www.midlandstech.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,512

2023 Average Net Price

$5,433

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0939%

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

8,978

40.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

16.3%

217 Graduates

About

Midlands Technical College is a higher education institution located in Lexington County, SC. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Midlands Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (337 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (87 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (67 degrees).

In 2023, 1,647 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Midlands Technical College. 63.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (825 degrees), 1.66 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (498 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Midlands Technical College is $4,512, which is $−3,741 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Midlands Technical College was 0.0939%, corresponding to 2 out of the 2,131 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Midlands Technical College is $4,512, which is $3,741 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,433.

In 2023, 93% of undergraduate students attending Midlands Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,512

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Midlands Technical College was $4,512. The cost of tuition at Midlands Technical College is $−3,741 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$5,433

2023 Value

14.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Midlands Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,433. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Midlands Technical College grew by 14.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Midlands 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

$8,140

Room and Board

$1,660

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Midlands Technical College was of $8,140 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.47% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,660. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Midlands Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.06% with respect to 2022, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Midlands 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.

0.0939%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Midlands Technical College was 0.0939%, which represents 2 out of the 2131 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

Midlands Technical College had a total enrollment of 8,978 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Midlands Technical College is 3,669 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,309. This means that 40.9% of students enrolled at Midlands Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Midlands Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.7% White, 36.1% Black or African American, 8.85% Hispanic or Latino, 5.99% Two or More Races, 2.07% Asian, 0.401% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.189% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Midlands Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.2%), followed by White Male (22.5%) and Black or African American Female (18%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Midlands Technical College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,978 students. The full-time enrollment at Midlands Technical College is 3,669 and the part-time enrollment is 5,309. This means that 40.9% of students enrolled at Midlands 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 Midlands Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

43%

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 Midlands Technical College was 43%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Midlands Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,650 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,238 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
795 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Midlands Technical College is 40.7% White, 36.1% Black or African American, 8.85% Hispanic or Latino, 5.99% Two or More Races, 2.07% Asian, 0.401% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.189% 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, 457 more women than men received degrees from Midlands Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Midlands Technical College is white (825 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (498 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Midlands Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (337 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (87 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (67 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Midlands Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (66 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (498 degrees), and Precision Production (56 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 Midlands Technical College are Elementary & middle school teachers (92,497 people), Other managers (71,128 people), Construction managers (48,470 people), Software developers (40,084 people), and Education administrators (28,290 people).

The most specialized majors at Midlands Technical College in 2023 are Human Sciences (66 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (498 degrees), Precision Production (56 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (97 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (73 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 Midlands Technical College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Midlands Technical College are Human Sciences (66 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (498 degrees), Precision Production (56 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (97 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (73 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 Midlands Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (190,258 people), Construction (114,154 people), Computer Systems Design (62,710 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (57,242 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (49,739 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Midlands Technical College.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
337 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
87 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
67 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Midlands Technical College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 337 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

595

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,052

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 595 degrees were awarded to men at Midlands Technical College, which is 0.566 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,052).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 181 degrees were awarded to men at Midlands Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.571 times less than the 317 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 317 degrees were awarded to men at Midlands Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.75 times more than the 181 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

15%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 9% of students graduating from Midlands Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 15% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 19% 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 (25%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Midlands Technical College is Female and Asian (25% 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
825 degrees awarded
Black or African American
498 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
134 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Midlands Technical College is white (825 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (498 degrees).

4.86% of degree recipients (80 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
460 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
379 degrees awarded
White Male
365 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Midlands Technical College is white female (460 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (379 degrees).

Operations

Midlands Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.81M (14%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Midlands Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 116M. Midlands Technical College employs 211 No academic ranks. Most academics at Midlands Technical College are Female No academic rank (114), and Male No academic rank (97).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Midlands Technical College are: Management, with 74 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 62 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 58 employees.

Endowment

$12.9M

2023 Endowment

13.8%

growth from 2022

Midlands Technical College has an endowment valued at about $12.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Midlands Technical College grew 13.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.13M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

Salary Expenditure

$45.2M

2023 Salaries

3.96%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Midlands Technical College paid a median of $45.2M in salaries, which represents 39% of their overall expenditure ($116M) and a 3.96% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.17% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.19% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$12.9M

Instructional Salaries

211

Number of Employees

In 2023, Midlands Technical College paid a total of $12.9M to 211 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.5% 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

211 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

74 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Midlands Technical College was No academic rank with 211 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Midlands Technical College were Management with 74 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 62 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 58 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 Midlands Technical College was Female No academic rank with 114 employees, and Male No academic rank with 97 employees.

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

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