Financial Aid at Piedmont Technical
Financial Aid Amount Received
$5,618 (81.15% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
98% of 5,315 students
4,422 undergraduate students (98% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Piedmont Technical College. The percentage of students who received financial aid higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Technical College of the Lowcountry and Florence-Darlington Technical College, the percentage of students who received financial aid is higher (the average of the schools is 84.67%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $5,618 and the average loan amount is $6,745. The average financial aid amount is 81.15% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $6,923).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 4,422 | 98% | $24,842,753 | $5,618 |
| Pell Grants | 2,227 | 50% | $10,571,282 | $4,747 |
| Federal Students Loans | 1,371 | 31% | $9,247,451 | $6,745 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Comparison Chart
First-time (full-time) Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the full-time, first-time undergraduate students (freshmen, in most cases), 502 students have received one or more types of financial aid at Piedmont Technical College.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $9,599 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $5,635.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at Piedmont Technical College.
First-time Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 502 | 100% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 502 | 100% | $4,818,882 | $9,599 |
| Federal Grants | 502 | 100% | $2,444,643 | $4,870 |
| Pell Grants | 308 | 61% | $1,745,752 | $5,668 |
| Other Federal Grants | 493 | 98% | $698,891 | $1,418 |
| State/Local Grants | 423 | 84% | $2,254,457 | $5,330 |
| Institutional Grants | 370 | 74% | $119,782 | $324 |
| Student Loans | 101 | 20% | $569,097 | $5,635 |
| Federal Student Loans | 101 | 20% | $545,131 | $5,397 |
| Other Student Loans | 1 | 0% | $23,966 | $23,966 |
Financial Aid by Income Level
The following table summarizes the number of schools receiving financial aid and its average amount by income levels at Piedmont Technical College.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $3,067,239 | $9,380 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 177 | 177 | $1,743,587 | $9,851 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 69 | 69 | $698,707 | $10,126 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 59 | 59 | $477,508 | $8,093 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 16 | 16 | $107,653 | $6,728 |
| $110,001 - more | 6 | 6 | $39,784 | $6,631 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At Piedmont Technical College, for the first-time/full-time students, 65 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 11 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate. In addition, 424 students have paid in-district rate of tuition.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 424 |
| In-State Rate | 65 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 11 |
| Un-known | 2 |