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Midlands Technical College

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC · Suburb · 7,564 students
4
Year
Public
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Midlands Technical College in West Columbia, South Carolina, is a comprehensive two-year institution widely recognized for its affordable career training and robust university transfer options. The college boasts particularly strong programs in nursing and allied health, engineering technology, and computer information systems, emphasizing hands-on learning in modern facilities. Designed for a diverse, commuter-based student body, the campus culture offers flexible class scheduling and small class sizes that foster direct engagement with faculty. A standout feature is MTC's seamless transfer partnerships, including direct bridge programs to the University of South Carolina, making it a popular and cost-effective stepping stone to a bachelor's degree.


Wikipedia:Midlands Technical College is a public technical college with locations in the Richland, Lexington, and Fairfield counties of South Carolina. Midlands Technical College is the second largest technical college in the state with approximately 22,500 students.

Location
West Columbia, SC, 29170-2176 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
187 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$14,274
Out-of-state COA
$23,874
Avg net price
$4,647
In-state tuition
$5,100
Out-of-state tuition
$14,700
Books & supplies
$1,624/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$3,429
$30–48k
$3,549
$48–75k
$5,157
$75–110k
$8,378
$110k+
$9,503
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
17%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
22%
Transferred
42%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
35%
Median earnings (6yr)
$33,067
Median earnings (10yr)
$38,701
Median debt
$12,000
Monthly loan payment
$127
Debt range (25th–75th)
$2,910$10,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$17,679
Student Body
Men 38%Women 62%
15
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
37%
First-generation
40%
Median family income
$25,792
Independent students
38%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
53%
Race & ethnicity
White
40%
Hispanic
10%
Black
37%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Unknown
5%
Institutional
Endowment
$15M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$7,082/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,084
Federal loan rate
15%

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