Technical College of the Lowcountry

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,800

2021 Average Net Price

$7,999

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.92%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,046

23% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

12.1%

22 Graduates

About

Technical College of the Lowcountry is a higher education institution located in Beaufort County, SC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Technical College of the Lowcountry were Liberal Arts & Sciences (72 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (41 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (19 degrees).

In 2021, 328 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Technical College of the Lowcountry. 70.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (150 degrees), 1.28 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (117 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Technical College of the Lowcountry is $4,800, which is $−3,168 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Technical College of the Lowcountry is $4,800, which is $−3,168 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,999.

In 2021, 76% of undergraduate students attending Technical College of the Lowcountry received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,800

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Technical College of the Lowcountry was $4,800. The cost of tuition at Technical College of the Lowcountry is $−3,168 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$7,999

2021 Value

2.12%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Technical College of the Lowcountry had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,999. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Technical College of the Lowcountry grew by 2.12%.

This chart compares the average net price of Technical College of the Lowcountry (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

$6,600

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Technical College of the Lowcountry was of $6,600 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 10% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Technical College of the Lowcountry received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 5% with respect to 2020, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Technical College of the Lowcountry (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.

1.92%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Technical College of the Lowcountry was 1.92%, which represents 5 out of the 260 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

Technical College of the Lowcountry had a total enrollment of 2,046 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Technical College of the Lowcountry is 471 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,575. This means that 23% of students enrolled at Technical College of the Lowcountry are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Technical College of the Lowcountry, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.3% White, 28.5% Black or African American, 16.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% Two or More Races, 1.81% Asian, 0.293% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.147% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Technical College of the Lowcountry in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.2%), followed by White Male (18.5%) and Black or African American Female (15.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Technical College of the Lowcountry in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,046 students. The full-time enrollment at Technical College of the Lowcountry is 471 and the part-time enrollment is 1,575. This means that 23% of students enrolled at Technical College of the Lowcountry are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Technical College of the Lowcountry (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

42%

2021 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 Technical College of the Lowcountry was 42%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Technical College of the Lowcountry had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
967 enrolled students
Black or African American
583 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
343 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Technical College of the Lowcountry is 47.3% White, 28.5% Black or African American, 16.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% Two or More Races, 1.81% Asian, 0.293% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.147% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 134 more women than men received degrees from Technical College of the Lowcountry. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Technical College of the Lowcountry is white (150 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (117 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Technical College of the Lowcountry is Liberal Arts & Sciences (72 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (41 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (19 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Technical College of the Lowcountry, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (19 degrees awarded), Construction (11 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (22 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 Technical College of the Lowcountry are Elementary & middle school teachers (136,786 people), Other managers (73,885 people), Registered nurses (40,694 people), Construction managers (39,729 people), and Physicians (38,852 people).

The most specialized majors at Technical College of the Lowcountry in 2021 are Human Sciences (19 degrees awarded), Construction (11 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (22 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (102 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (19 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Technical College of the Lowcountry are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Technical College of the Lowcountry are Human Sciences (19 degrees awarded), Construction (11 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (22 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (102 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (19 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Technical College of the Lowcountry are Elementary & secondary schools (265,784 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (124,308 people), Construction (101,855 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (83,850 people), and Computer Systems Design (51,937 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
72 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
41 degree-majors awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
19 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Technical College of the Lowcountry was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 72 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

231

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 97 degrees were awarded to men at Technical College of the Lowcountry, which is 0.42 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (231).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Technical College of the Lowcountry in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.365 times less than the 63 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Technical College of the Lowcountry in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.74 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

11%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 11% of students graduating from Technical College of the Lowcountry completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 11% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 14% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (22.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Technical College of the Lowcountry is Female and White (22.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
150 degrees awarded
Black or African American
117 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Technical College of the Lowcountry is white (150 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (117 degrees).

0.915% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
104 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
87 degrees awarded
White Male
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Technical College of the Lowcountry is white female (104 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (87 degrees).

Operations

Technical College of the Lowcountry has an endowment valued at nearly $1.96M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 59.3k (3.03%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Technical College of the Lowcountry had a total salary expenditure of 21.9M. Technical College of the Lowcountry employs 46 No academic ranks. Most academics at Technical College of the Lowcountry are Female No academic rank (25), and Male No academic rank (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Technical College of the Lowcountry are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 23 employees, Management, with 19 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

Endowment

$1.96M

2021 Endowment

187%

growth from 2020

Technical College of the Lowcountry has an endowment valued at about $1.96M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Technical College of the Lowcountry grew 187% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.33M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Technical College of the Lowcountry (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

$8.79M

2021 Salaries

7.44%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Technical College of the Lowcountry paid a median of $8.79M in salaries, which represents 40.1% of their overall expenditure ($21.9M) and a 7.44% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.9M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Technical College of the Lowcountry paid a total of $2.9M to 46 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

46 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

23 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Technical College of the Lowcountry was No academic rank with 46 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Technical College of the Lowcountry were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees, Management with 19 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Technical College of the Lowcountry was Female No academic rank with 25 employees, and Male No academic rank with 21 employees.

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