Technical College of the Lowcountry Career Programs

Technical College of the Lowcountry (referred to as TCL) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Beaufort, SC. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Technical College of the Lowcountry is $6,100 for South Carolina residents and $11,044 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 2,196 and the students to faculty ratio is 8.33% (12 to 1).Technical College of the Lowcountry supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.

  • Tuition & Fees: $11,044
  • Number of Programs: 21 programs

TCL 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Technical College of the Lowcountry are $6,100 for South Carolina residents and $11,044 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Technical College of the Lowcountry
South Carolina residentsOut of State
2018-2019$5,284$10,036
2019-2020$5,452$10,396
2020-2021$5,740$11,020
2021-2022$5,740$11,020
2022-2023$6,076$11,020
2023-2024$6,100$11,044

Who Accredits Technical College of the Lowcountry

Technical College of the Lowcountry is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1978 - Current).

Career Programs, Number of Completers

Technical College of the Lowcountry offers 21 career programs and 4 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 231 students have earned their degrees/certificate at TCL. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at TCL with number of completers.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 10
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician1 program 10
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 2 programs 2
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef1 program 0
Culinary Arts/Chef Training1 program 2
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program 0
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 4
Child Care and Support Services Management1 program 4
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 4
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1 program 4
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 62
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 62
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 2
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program (1 online)11
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 program (1 online)11
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 1 program 1
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician1 program 1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 programs 76
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant1 program 22
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist1 program 12
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 42
Business [+] 3 programs (2 online)29
Business/Commerce1 program (1 online)15
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program (1 online)13
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management1 program 1
Total16 programs (3 online)201
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program 11
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist1 program 11
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 0
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 8
Surgical Technology/Technologist1 program 0
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 8
Business [+] 1 program (1 online)11
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services1 program (1 online)11
Total5 programs (1 online)30

Student Population

At Technical College of the Lowcountry, there are total 2,196 students. Among them, 883 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 646 men and 1,550 women students at TCL. Next table summarizes the student population at TCL.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Technical College of the Lowcountry
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,1966461,550
American Indian/Native American936
Asian28919
Black/African American602117485
Hispanic386144242
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander321
White1,026321705
Two More1163878
Un-Known261214
Student Population in Online Programs at TCL
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students2,196883711602

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