Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SC · Public · Associate degree-granting
Located in West Columbia, South Carolina, Midlands Technical College is a public institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 7,564 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $38,701 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 17.1%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $12,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.23x. The average net price after financial aid is $4,647 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Health Services Administration & Management, Registered Nursing, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, and Practical Nursing.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$38,701
Graduation Rate
17.1%
Median Debt
$12,000
Average Net Price
$4,647
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
4.16x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.23x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
7,564
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
48.7%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$5,100
Out-of-State Tuition
$14,700
Pell Grant Rate
37.3%
Federal Loan Rate
14.6%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$3,429
Income $30K–$48K
$3,549
Income $48K–$75K
$5,157
Income $110K+
$9,503
Student Demographics
Women
60.5%
White
39.7%
Black
37.0%
Hispanic
9.9%
Asian
2.1%
Two or More Races
6.1%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
34.0%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs, Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs (Accredited)
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Dental Assisting (DA), Dental Hygiene (DH) (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant (Accredited)
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology — Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers (Accredited)
- Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology — Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT) - Programs for the nuclear medicine technologist (Accredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (58)
Associate (27)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $42,751 | 337 |
| Registered Nursing | $71,179 | 87 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $51,834 | 67 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $44,673 | 34 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | $35,648 | 29 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | Not reported | 27 |
| Business Administration & Management | $36,033 | 26 |
| Accounting | $46,546 | 21 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 20 |
| Public Administration | $48,014 | 20 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | $54,282 | 18 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $55,844 | 17 |
| Building Construction | Not reported | 16 |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | Not reported | 16 |
| Dental Support Services | $64,752 | 16 |
| Data Processing | $53,618 | 15 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $37,299 | 14 |
| Legal Support Services | $46,996 | 13 |
| Engineering | Not reported | 12 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 12 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 12 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | Not reported | 11 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | $73,982 | 10 |
| Business Operations | Not reported | 7 |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 6 |
| Machinist | Not reported | 5 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (24)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 161 |
| Health Services Administration & Management | $47,295 | 160 |
| Practical Nursing | $64,083 | 63 |
| Machinist | $49,092 | 51 |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | $60,853 | 39 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | $34,471 | 37 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $65,924 | 36 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | Not reported | 27 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | $51,086 | 23 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | Not reported | 17 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | $40,372 | 17 |
| Dental Support Services | $43,383 | 16 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 16 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 15 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | Not reported | 14 |
| Electrical & Power Transmission | Not reported | 14 |
| Business | $38,039 | 13 |
| Legal Support Services | Not reported | 10 |
| Electrical Equipment Repair | Not reported | 8 |
| Business Operations | Not reported | 8 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 7 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 6 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 5 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 3 |
Show 7 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Associate | 2 |
| Data Processing | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| American Sign Language | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Associate's Law Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Family & Consumer Sciences Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Public Administration Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Computer Science Programs in South Carolina
- Highest Earning Associate's Nursing & Health Programs in South Carolina
- Highest Earning Associate's Business Programs in South Carolina
- Highest Earning Associate's Engineering Technology Programs in South Carolina
- Highest Earning Associate's Liberal Arts Programs in South Carolina
- Highest Earning Associate's Interdisciplinary Studies Programs in South Carolina
- Highest Earning Associate's Criminal Justice Programs in South Carolina
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