Technical College of the Lowcountry
tuition & fees
$11,916
Student Population
2,461
online students
1,096
Number of Programs
51
Financial Aid Amount
$6,561
Graduation Rate
18%
Technical College of the Lowcountry is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Beaufort, South Carolina. TCL ranked 13rd in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 2,461 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Urban-serving Multicampus school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Technical College of the Lowcountry is accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc..
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Technical College of the Lowcountry and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 921 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, SC 29901-1288 |
| Phone | 800-768-8252 |
| WEB | www.tcl.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.tcl.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | https://www.tcl.edu/admissions/apply/ |
| Financial Aid | www.tcl.edu/financial-aid-tuition/tuition-fees/pay-your-bill/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://sftp.tcl.edu/NetPriceCalculator.html |
| Veterans Tuition | www.tcl.edu/military-programs/ |
| Athletic | https://www.tcl.edu/about-tcl/consumer-information/student-right-to-know/ |
| Disability Service | www.tcl.edu/student-services/disability-services/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Urban-serving Multicampus |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Technical College of the Lowcountry has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
TCL's 2025 tuition & fees is $6,756 for South Carolina residents and $11,916 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 7.90% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($11,044).
| South Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $6,756 | $11,916 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 2,461 students have enrolled at TCL (2024-2025). Among them, 1,096 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 2,461 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 2,461 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,096 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
TCL offers 51 programs (all undergraduate). 15 out of the 51 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by TCL
| Number of programs | 51 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 15 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |