Technical College of the Lowcountry
Beaufort, SC · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$14,724Average net price / year
18%Graduation rate
$35,090Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,000Median debt at graduation
1,679Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,156
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,916
- Total cost of attendance
- $23,832
- Books & supplies
- $1,300
- Average net price
- $14,724
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,531
- $30–48k
- $15,726
- $48–75k
- $20,323
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 18%
- First-year retention
- 58%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,001
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $35,090
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 33%
- Students with federal loans
- 7%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 43 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 13 | $31,348 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 26 | $21,616 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 31 | $66,628 | $9,666 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 11 | $51,808 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 58 | $28,441 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 11 | $40,817 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 16 | $34,136 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,679
- Part-time
- 70%
- Women / men
- 67% / 33%
- White
- 39%
- Hispanic
- 23%
- Black
- 31%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $60,309 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 38%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.tcl.edu
- Also known as
- TCL , Lowcountry
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 12% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 9% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 26% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Technical College of the Lowcountry cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,724 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,156 and the full cost of attendance is $23,832.
How much do Technical College of the Lowcountry graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $35,090 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
18% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.