Piedmont Technical College, SC
Public
2-Year • Medium
Associate's College • Largely Vocational • Largely Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Piedmont Technical College Rankings
Affordability87
Retention4
Graduation1
Earnings9
Diversity56
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Piedmont Technical College
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Bachelor’s
55%
Associate’s
45%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing16%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Construction Trades1%
Engineering Technologies9%
Health Professions and Related Programs32%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences3%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities7%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies9%
Multi-disciplinary Studies3%
Personal and Culinary Services2%
Precision Production9%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Visual and Performing Arts<1%
Admissions
Getting into Piedmont Technical College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Piedmont Technical College
$4K
In-State Tuition
$6K
Out-of-State Tuition
$17K
Average Total Cost
$10K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $9K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $10K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $13K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $13K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $13K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Piedmont Technical College
41%
Receive Federal Loans
$9K
Median Federal Debt
25%
Repayment Rate
$148
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 64% | 58% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 6% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 3% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $10K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $8K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $9K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $26K | $27K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $15K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 18% | 34% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 25% | 38% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 30% | 43% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 37% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Piedmont Technical College
53%
Retention Rate
15%
Transfer Rate
43%
Withdrawal Rate
22%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 16% | 35% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 22% | 47% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 22% | 48% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 40% | 53% |
| Black | 10% | 37% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 32% | 47% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41% | 38% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 51% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 18% | 42% | 44% |
| Other race | 40% | 39% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Piedmont Technical College
86%
Employment Rate
$23K
Median Salary
$13K
25 Pctl Salary
$35K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 86% | 87% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 82% | 85% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 83% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 83% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 81% | 84% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $7K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $13K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $23K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $35K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $45K | $50K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $23K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $26K | $29K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $27K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Piedmont Technical College
3,733
Undergraduates
48%
Full-time Undergrads
25
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 67% | 67% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 33% | 33% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 36% | 42% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 55% | 46% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5% | 4% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% | 3% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | SC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 50% | 47% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 9% | 13% | 14% |
| >$110K | 5% | 14% | 15% |
Location Map
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