Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large suburb

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, South Carolina. 7,564 undergraduates.

South Carolina colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
14%Graduation rate23 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$5,745Average net price per year42% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$41,737Median earnings 10 years after starting8% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$10,812Median debt at graduation10% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,812) equals 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($41,737).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$5,210
$30,000–$48,000$4,465
$48,001–$75,000$5,575
$75,001–$110,000$7,398
Over $110,000$10,781

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $5,196 in-state, $14,988 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate14%38%
Return for second year49%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$38,973$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$41,737$45,146
Median debt at graduation$10,812$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

61 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians0—$86,742—
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants67$33,602$62,565$18,250
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)14—$59,642—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions17$56,257—$21,000
Precision Metal Working75$40,099$54,224—
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs58$31,348$50,021$18,396
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians13—$49,828—
Legal Support Services11—$49,622—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services13$37,675——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services21$32,305$35,450$12,664
Data Processing19———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management15———
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other32———
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians12———
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians4———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians23———
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician26———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians15———
American Sign Language5———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities129———
Criminal Justice and Corrections8———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers18———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians34———
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions13———
Health and Medical Administrative Services3———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions8———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions19———
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other37——$14,333
Business/Commerce, General12———
Business Administration, Management and Operations16———
Accounting and Related Services25——$16,303
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services4———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations16———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Similar colleges in South Carolina

Aiken Technical CollegeGraniteville · net price $5,543 · grad rate 27%University of South Carolina-LancasterLancaster · net price $10,750 · grad rate 26%University of South Carolina-SalkehatchieAllendale · net price $10,749 · grad rate 30%Spartanburg Methodist CollegeSpartanburg · net price $9,138 · grad rate 44%University of South Carolina-SumterSumter · net price $11,119 · grad rate 39%Technical College of the LowcountryBeaufort · net price $16,785 · grad rate 24%

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Quick answers

How much does Midlands Technical College cost per year?
The average net price at Midlands Technical College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,745 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Midlands Technical College graduates earn?
Former Midlands Technical College students earn a median of $41,737 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Midlands Technical College?
14% of Midlands Technical College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Midlands Technical College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Midlands Technical College is $10,812. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.