Piedmont Technical College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,530
5.3% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$11,126
After Financial Aid
2022 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
4,999
36.4% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
33.3%
167 Graduates

About

Piedmont Technical College is a higher education institution located in Greenwood County, SC. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Piedmont Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (130 degrees awarded), General Business (88 degrees), and Registered Nursing (71 degrees).

In 2023, 1,936 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Piedmont Technical College. 58.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,217 degrees), 2.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (589 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Piedmont Technical College is $4,530, which is $−3,723 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Piedmont Technical College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,107 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Piedmont Technical College is $4,530, which is $3,723 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,126.

In 2023, 92% of undergraduate students attending Piedmont Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,530
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Piedmont Technical College was $4,530. The cost of tuition at Piedmont Technical College is $−3,723 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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Average Net Price

$11,126
2023 Value
0.733%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Piedmont Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,126. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Piedmont Technical College grew by 0.733%.

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Other Student Expenses

$13,257
Room and Board
$2,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Piedmont Technical College was of $13,257 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

92%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
27%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Piedmont Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 6.12% with respect to 2022, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2022 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Piedmont Technical College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1107 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.

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Enrollment

Piedmont Technical College had a total enrollment of 4,999 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Piedmont Technical College is 1,822 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,177. This means that 36.4% of students enrolled at Piedmont Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Piedmont Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53% White, 33.6% Black or African American, 7.86% Hispanic or Latino, 3.24% Two or More Races, 0.66% Asian, 0.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.06% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Piedmont Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.9%), followed by White Male (23.9%) and Black or African American Female (19.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

36.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Piedmont Technical College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,999 students. The full-time enrollment at Piedmont Technical College is 1,822 and the part-time enrollment is 3,177. This means that 36.4% of students enrolled at Piedmont Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

57%
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 Piedmont Technical College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Piedmont Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    2,651 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    1,678 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    393 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Piedmont Technical College is 53% White, 33.6% Black or African American, 7.86% Hispanic or Latino, 3.24% Two or More Races, 0.66% Asian, 0.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.06% 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.

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Graduates

In 2023, 338 more women than men received degrees from Piedmont Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Piedmont Technical College is white (1,217 degrees awarded). There were 2.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (589 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Piedmont Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (130 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (88 degrees) and Registered Nursing (71 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Piedmont Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (168 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (148 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (146 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Piedmont Technical College are Other managers (63,232 people), Construction managers (49,174 people), Software developers (36,838 people), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (28,460 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (23,581 people).

The most specialized majors at Piedmont Technical College in 2023 are Precision Production (168 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (148 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (146 degrees), Agriculture (52 degrees), and Construction (45 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Piedmont Technical College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Surgeons, Personal financial advisors, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Piedmont Technical College are Precision Production (168 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (148 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (146 degrees), Agriculture (52 degrees), and Construction (45 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Construction
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Piedmont Technical College are Construction (121,392 people), uninformed (76,324 people), Computer Systems Design (49,502 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (43,960 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (43,602 people).

The most specialized majors at Piedmont Technical College are Precision Production (168 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (148 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (146 degrees), Agriculture (52 degrees), and Construction (45 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Piedmont Technical College.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    130 degrees awarded
  2. General Business
    88 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    71 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Piedmont Technical College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 130 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

799
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
1,137
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 799 degrees were awarded to men at Piedmont Technical College, which is 0.703 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,137).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 123 degrees were awarded to men at Piedmont Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 12.3 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 222 degrees were awarded to men at Piedmont Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.55 times more than the 87 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

17%
100% Completion Time
28%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 17% of students graduating from Piedmont Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Piedmont Technical College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,217 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    589 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    58 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Piedmont Technical College is white (1,217 degrees awarded). There were 2.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (589 degrees).

1.45% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    634 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    583 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    424 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Piedmont Technical College is white female (634 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (583 degrees).

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Operations

Piedmont Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.54M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 504k (14.2%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Piedmont Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 55.2M. Piedmont Technical College employs 109 No academic ranks. Most academics at Piedmont Technical College are Female No academic rank (57), and Male No academic rank (52).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Piedmont Technical College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 42 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 36 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 24 employees.

Endowment

$3.54M
2023 Endowment
3.69%
growth from 2022

Piedmont Technical College has an endowment valued at about $3.54M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Piedmont Technical College grew 3.69% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.26M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $3.68M - Federal
  2. $7.37M - State
  3. $132k - Local

As of 2023, Piedmont Technical College received $3.68M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.37M from state grants and contracts, and $132k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$20.1M
2023 Salaries
6.87%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Piedmont Technical College paid a median of $20.1M in salaries, which represents 36.5% of their overall expenditure ($55.2M) and a 6.87% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.08% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.61% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$5.87M
Instructional Salaries
109
Number of Employees

In 2023, Piedmont Technical College paid a total of $5.87M to 109 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

No academic rank
Most Common Instructor
109 Employees
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
42 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Piedmont Technical College was No academic rank with 109 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Piedmont Technical College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 42 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 24 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female No academic rank
  2. Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Piedmont Technical College was Female No academic rank with 57 employees, and Male No academic rank with 52 employees.

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