Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of TCL are $11,044 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Technical College of the Lowcountry $11,044

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177

2-4 Years Colleges $13,123

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina $10,856

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at TCL is 14% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Technical College of the Lowcountry 14%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%

2-4 Years Colleges 47%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina 20%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at TCL is 31% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Technical College of the Lowcountry 31%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%

2-4 Years Colleges 16%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina 27%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at TCL is 48% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Technical College of the Lowcountry 48%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%

2-4 Years Colleges 65%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina 51%

Student Population

The total student population at TCL is 2,196 and its population small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Technical College of the Lowcountry 2,196

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796

2-4 Years Colleges 3,035

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina 4,042

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at TCL is $4,720 which is 42.74% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Technical College of the Lowcountry $4,720

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837

2-4 Years Colleges $4,948

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina $6,099

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at TCL is 12 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Technical College of the Lowcountry 12 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1

2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina 16 to 1

Number of Programs

TCL offers 41 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Technical College of the Lowcountry 41

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68

2-4 Years Colleges 39

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina 48

Number of Online Programs

TCL offers 8 online programs and it means online classes for many programs compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Technical College of the Lowcountry 8

All U.S. Colleges 13

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 10

2-4 Years Colleges 10

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina 6