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Technical College of the Lowcountry

Beaufort, South Carolina · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 1,679 students · HVACElectricianElectrical LinemanPlumbingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)CosmetologyBarberingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary ArtsMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr
$14,724
cheaper than 31% of comparable schools
Completion rate
19.3%
Median debt at completion
$10,000
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$35,090
earns ~$2,383.2 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Technical College of the Lowcountry is a public school in Beaufort, SC that mainly awards associate degrees. With 1,679 students, it offers training in allied health, culinary arts, electrical power, and 35 other programs.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $14,724. The reported completion rate is 19.3%, which is lower than many four-year schools but does not include transfer students. Median student debt at completion is $10,000, which is less than the typical annual net price.

Net price is 86% above the South Carolina median ($7,909) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 6% below the national median ($37,234) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$42,682
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$40,551
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificate$32,569
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificate$21,508
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificate$19,455
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificatenot reported
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 31 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$52,822
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degree$28,960
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degree$28,236
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$21,508
Data Processingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Data Processingassociate degreenot reported
Civil Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Construction Engineering Technology/Technicianundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Energy Systems Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Legal Support Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Legal Support Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Air Transportationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs does the school offer and at what credential level?
Programs include associate degrees in allied health, culinary arts, and electrical power transmission. The school also offers undergraduate certificates in allied health diagnostic professions, medical assisting, cosmetology, and electrical power transmission, plus 35 more programs.
What do graduates of the Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions associate degree typically earn?
The median earnings two years after completion for this associate degree are reported at $42,682.
How many students finish the program?
The reported completion rate for the school is 19.3%. Note that for public community colleges, this rate often undercounts students who transfer to four-year institutions.
Is this school public or private?
Technical College of the Lowcountry is a public school.
How does typical student debt compare to the yearly cost?
The median student debt at completion is $10,000. This is lower than the average annual net price of $14,724.

Other options in South Carolina

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Aiken Technical CollegeGraniteville$4,80726.3%$39,225
Florence-Darlington Technical CollegeFlorence$2,00418.8%$32,748
Greenville Technical CollegeGreenville$11,71325.2%$39,473
Horry-Georgetown Technical CollegeConway$4,15932.5%$35,507
Midlands Technical CollegeWest Columbia$4,64721.5%$38,701
Piedmont Technical CollegeGreenwood$11,36632.2%$35,768
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 217712. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.