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Technical College of the Lowcountry

Technical College of the Lowcountry

Beaufort, SC · City · 1,679 students
4
Year
Public
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

The Technical College of the Lowcountry (TCL) in historic Beaufort, South Carolina, is best known for delivering affordable, hands-on career education, with its highly respected nursing and allied health division, university transfer pathways, and computer technology programs leading its academic offerings. Distinctive to TCL is the state-of-the-art Culinary Institute of the South in nearby Bluffton, which offers specialized, world-class training in the region's booming hospitality industry, alongside the college's robust military-friendly initiatives that serve local veterans and active-duty personnel. Students enjoy a supportive, tight-knit campus culture characterized by small class sizes, flexible scheduling, and a picturesque, moss-draped coastal environment. This combination of personalized attention, modern facilities, and close ties to regional employers ensures graduates are uniquely positioned for immediate career success or a seamless transition to a four-year university.


Wikipedia:The Technical College of the Lowcountry (TCL) is a public community college in Beaufort, South Carolina, United States, that serves the Lowcountry region of South Carolina.

Location
Beaufort, SC, 29901-1288 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
JAX · Jacksonville
146 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$23,832
Out-of-state COA
$29,592
Avg net price
$14,724
In-state tuition
$6,156
Out-of-state tuition
$11,916
Books & supplies
$1,300/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$14,531
$30–48k
$15,726
$48–75k
$20,323
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
15%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
22%
Transferred
22%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
56%
Median earnings (6yr)
$34,001
Median earnings (10yr)
$35,090
Median debt
$10,000
Monthly loan payment
$106
Debt range (25th–75th)
$2,752$11,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$20,146
Student Body
Men 33%Women 67%
14
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
33%
First-generation
45%
Median family income
$23,335
Independent students
57%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
26.0
Part-time students
70%
Race & ethnicity
White
39%
Hispanic
23%
Black
31%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Institutional
Endowment
$794,060
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
38%
Avg faculty salary
$6,701/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,286
Federal loan rate
7%

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