Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Technical College of the Lowcountry, we project that on average students will pay $17,191, while the advertised price of attendance is $42,261. That’s a difference of $25,071.
| Year | Net in-state price at Technical College of the Lowcountry | In-state sticker price at Technical College of the Lowcountry | Out-of-state sticker price at Technical College of the Lowcountry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $17,191 | $42,261 | $47,075 |
| 24-25 | $15,802 | $38,848 | $43,747 |
| 23-24 | $14,526 | $35,710 | $40,654 |
| 22-23 | $7,723 | $18,986 | $23,930 |
| 21-22 | $7,257 | $18,450 | $23,730 |
| 20-21 | $7,999 | $18,450 | $23,730 |
| 19-20 | $7,833 | $17,562 | $22,506 |
| 18-19 | $8,246 | $17,994 | $22,746 |
| 17-18 | $8,429 | $17,813 | $22,373 |
| 16-17 | $8,246 | $17,693 | $22,085 |
| 15-16 | $4,585 | $14,681 | $18,977 |
| 14-15 | $4,506 | $14,260 | $18,412 |
| 13-14 | $5,061 | $14,140 | $18,148 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Technical College of the Lowcountry this year, we project students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $25,079, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $12,881. That's a difference of $12,198.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Technical College of the Lowcountry |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $12,881 |
| $30K-$48K | $14,658 |
| $48K-$75K | $25,079 |
| $75K-$110K | No data |
| >$110K | No data |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Technical College of the Lowcountry, over the last five years 13% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Technical College of the Lowcountry.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Technical College of the Lowcountry | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 27% | 24% |
| Asian | 0% | 38% |
| Black | 11% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 21% |
| White | 13% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 6% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 0% | 29% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Technical College of the Lowcountry, about 49% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Technical College of the Lowcountry has 3,151 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 70% of students are female.
And about 46% of students are white.