Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC · Public · Certificate degrees · Town

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About Piedmont Technical College

Piedmont Technical College is a mid-sized, public institution in Greenwood, SC, in a town setting. It enrolls about 3,977 students. 33% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $35,768.

Open

Acceptance

$11,366

Net price

3,977

Enrollment

33%

Grad rate

Report Card

C-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C-

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

Affordability

Average net price after aid

N/A

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

A-

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

Open admissions

Acceptance rate

—

SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

This school has an open-admissions policy — most applicants are admitted.

Cost & Financial Aid

$11,366

Average net price

$4,775

In-state tuition

$6,923

Out-of-state tuition

—

Room & board

$2,500

Books & supplies

$21,746

Total cost of attendance

52%

Students receiving Pell grants

27%

Students with federal loans

$15,000

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$11,778

$30–48K

$10,878

$48–75K

$10,420

$75–110K

$11,552

$110K+

$13,299

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Humanities17.4%

Business16.3%

Health & Nursing13.9%

Precision Production13.6%

Mechanic & Repair Tech8.1%

Engineering Tech7.5%

Computer Science6.3%

Personal & Culinary Services4.7%

Agriculture3.8%

Multidisciplinary1.8%

After Graduation

$35,768

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$31,430

Median earnings (6 yrs)

33%

Graduation rate

61%

Retention rate

59%

Earn more than a HS grad

$6,678

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

3,977

Total enrollment

59%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

47%

First-generation

Gender balance

70% women

30% men

Race & ethnicity

White

48%

Black

39%

Hispanic

Two or more races

Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

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