Midlands Technical College
Midlands Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in West Columbia, SC. It offers 80 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1974 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 9,091 students attended Midlands Technical College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 217 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 321 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 574 (full-time) and 432 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Midlands Technical College is 15% and transfer-out rate is 30%. The retention rate is 47% at the school.
| Student Population | 9,091 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 15% |
| Number of Faculty | 538 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Midlands Technical College is $13,812
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
94% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,236 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $13,812 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $4,236 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Midlands Technical College offers 47 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 655 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 39 | 4 | 595 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 7 | 0 | 58 |
| Total | 47 | 4 | 655 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Midlands Technical College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 655 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 2 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 595 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 58 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 17 completers |
| Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 9 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 8 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | ✕ | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 39 completers |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 9 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | ✕ | 0 |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 12 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 18 |
| Total | 58 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 9,091 students have enrolled into Midlands Technical College. By gender, 3,392 male and 5,699 female students are attending the school.
There are 3,876 White (42.64%), 3,176 Black/African American (34.94%), 700 Hispanic (7.70%), 165 Asian (1.81%), and 1,856 students with other races.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 9,091 | 3,392 | 5,699 |
| American Indian/Native American | 33 | 20 | 13 |
| Asian | 165 | 69 | 96 |
| Black/African American | 3,176 | 934 | 2,242 |
| Hispanic | 700 | 281 | 419 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 18 | 6 | 12 |
| White | 3,876 | 1,615 | 2,261 |
| Two More | 536 | 195 | 341 |
| Un-Known | 587 | 272 | 315 |
| Non-resident Alien | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Directory Information
- 1260 Lexington Drive, West Columbia, SC
- 803-738-8324
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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