Technical College of the Lowcountry

Technical College of the Lowcountry is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Beaufort, SC. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $11,044 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 2,196 and it offers 25 programs(8 online programs).
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Technical College of the Lowcountry is $11,044 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Technical College of the Lowcountry offers the alternative tuition plans .
79% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,720 (exclude student loans).
TCL 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$11,044
Average Financial Amount$4,720

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Technical College of the Lowcountry offers 25 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 328 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Technical College of the Lowcountry
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate200101
2 Years Certificate5137
Total251328

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 101 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 37 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 190 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician1-
Engineering Technology [+] 2 completers-
Solar Energy Technology/Technician2-
Work and Family Studies [+] 7 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant7-
Legal Studies [+] 2 completers$22,900
Legal Assistant/Paralegal2-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 30 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies14-
General Studies16-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1-
Construction Trades [+] 11 completers-
Electrician6-
Building Construction Technology4-
Plumbing Technology/Plumber1-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 16 completers-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician7-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology9-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 0 completers-
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 24 completers-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary14-
Medical/Clinical Assistant9-
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician0-
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)1-
Business [+] 7 completers-
Business/Commerce0-
Accounting4-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science3-
Total101
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 16 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist16-
Work and Family Studies [+] (1 completers) 5 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant5-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 7 completers-
Surgical Technology/Technologist3-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training4-
Business [+] 9 completers-
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services9-
Total37
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 14 completers-
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician14-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 completers-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef0-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training1-
Engineering Technology [+] 0 completers-
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 7 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management7-
Legal Studies [+] 6 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal6-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 72 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies72-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 19 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)19-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 6 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies6-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 6 completers-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician6-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 41 completers-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant0-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse41-
Business [+] 18 completers-
Business/Commerce9-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science9-
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management0-
Total190

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 2,196 students are attending at Technical College of the Lowcountry. There are 54 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 74 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 140 (full-time) and 95 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Technical College of the Lowcountry is 14% and transfer-out rate is 31%. The retention rate is 48% at the school.
TCL 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population2,196
Graduation Rate14%
Number of Faculty128
Student to Faculty Ratio12 to 1

Student Population at TCL

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 2,046 students enrolled into Technical College of the Lowcountry. By gender, 594 male and 1,452 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Technical College of the Lowcountry.
Student Population By Gender
Technical College of the Lowcountry
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,0465941,452
Full-time471167304
Part-tme1,5754271,148
There are 967 White (47.26%), 583 Black/African American (28.49%), 343 Hispanic (16.76%), 37 Asian (1.81%), and 456 students with other races attending Technical College of the Lowcountry.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Technical College of the Lowcountry
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,0465941,452
American Indian/Native American633
Asian371225
Black/African American583111472
Hispanic343117226
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander321
White967315652
Two More862363
Un-Known211110
Non-resident Alien000
Technical College of the Lowcountry offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
833 students (40.71% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 636 students (31.09% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Technical College of the Lowcountry.
Distance Learning Student Population at Technical College of the Lowcountry
Number of Students
Total2,046
Enrolled Online Exclusively833
Enrolled Some Online Courses636
Not in Online Courses577
By age range, at Technical College of the Lowcountry, 520 students are aged 20 to 24 (25.42% of total students), 801 students are aged below 20 (39.15%), 66 students are aged above 50 (5.28%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Technical College of the Lowcountry
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,0465941,452
Under 18416138278
Age 18-19385157228
Age 20-2126782185
Age 22-2425367186
Age 25-2927766211
Age 30-3417136135
Age 35-391101694
Age 40-491011883
Age 50-6454846
Over 641266

Directory and Accreditation Information

Technical College of the Lowcountry is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1978 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Technical College of the Lowcountry.
921 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, SC
800-768-8252

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