Technical College of the Lowcountry
Beaufort, South Carolina. 1,679 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($10,500) equals 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($39,721).
What families actually pay
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.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 24% | 38% |
| Return for second year | 58% | 64% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $39,405 | $40,416 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $39,721 | $45,146 |
| Median debt at graduation | $10,500 | $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
33 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 43 | $77,128 | $78,164 | $20,200 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 10 | $55,477 | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 13 | $58,949 | $46,796 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 15 | — | $45,434 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 59 | $43,331 | $42,719 | — |
| Data Processing | 9 | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 9 | — | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 8 | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 7 | — | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 3 | — | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 11 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 8 | — | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 7 | — | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 5 | — | — | — |
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.
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Quick answers
- How much does Technical College of the Lowcountry cost per year?
- The average net price at Technical College of the Lowcountry, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,785 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Technical College of the Lowcountry graduates earn?
- Former Technical College of the Lowcountry students earn a median of $39,721 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Technical College of the Lowcountry?
- 24% of Technical College of the Lowcountry students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Technical College of the Lowcountry graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Technical College of the Lowcountry is $10,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
