Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SC · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$4,647Average net price / year
18%Graduation rate
$38,701Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,000Median debt at graduation
7,564Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,100
- Out-of-state tuition
- $14,700
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,274
- Books & supplies
- $1,624
- Average net price
- $4,647
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
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 18%
- First-year retention
- 49%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $33,067
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,701
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 37%
- Students with federal loans
- 15%
Programs: what graduates earn
28 of 67 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 Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 36 | $47,834 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 51 | $47,556 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 63 | $46,823 | $13,350 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 39 | $46,803 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 17 | $31,912 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 23 | $30,639 | $9,000 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 160 | $30,101 | $9,000 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 37 | $24,352 | $10,968 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 13 | $38,039 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 16 | $43,383 | — |
Associate's degree
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,564
- Part-time
- 53%
- Women / men
- 62% / 38%
- White
- 40%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 37%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $63,738 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.midlandstech.edu
- Also known as
- MTC
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 4% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 37% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Midlands Technical College cost?
The average net price after grants is $4,647 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,100 and the full cost of attendance is $14,274.
How much do Midlands Technical College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,701 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.
Other colleges in West Columbia
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia West Columbia, SC · Private for-profit · 256 students |
$18,210 | — | 69% | $26,696 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia West Columbia, SC · Private for-profit · 127 students |
$17,337 | — | 54% | $25,088 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.