Piedmont Technical College
Piedmont Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Greenwood, SC. Piedmont Technical College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of Piedmont Technical College is $5,675 for South Carolina residents and $6,923 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,646.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 5.01% from last year at Piedmont Technical.
- Total 5,315 students have enrolled in Piedmont Technical and, of that, 2,350 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Piedmont Technical offers 69 programs.
- The graduation rate of Piedmont Technical is 27% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 35.1%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at Piedmont Technical College is $5,675 for South Carolina residents and $6,923 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 5.01% from last year. The next table shows the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | South Carolina Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $5,315 | $6,593 |
| 2021 | $5,315 | $6,593 |
| 2022 | $5,315 | $6,593 |
| 2023 | $5,315 | $6,593 |
| 2024 | $5,675 | $6,923 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Piedmont Technical College offers 70 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Piedmont Technical College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 25 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 70 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 43 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 18 |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | 18 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 16 |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | 5 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 128 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 101 |
| Business/Commerce | 85 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 51 |
| Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other) | 33 |
Student Population
Total 5,315 students have enrolled to Piedmont Technical College. By gender, there are 1,664 male and 3,651 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.46 to 1.
Piedmont Technical College offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,350 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 19 | 9 | 10 |
| Asian | 36 | 18 | 18 |
| Black or African American | 1,885 | 378 | 1,507 |
| Hispanic | 366 | 136 | 230 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| White | 2,777 | 1,036 | 1,741 |
| Two or More Races | 164 | 60 | 104 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 64 | 27 | 37 |
| Total | 5,315 | 1,664 | 3,651 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Piedmont Technical College is 27% and the transfer-out rate is 15%. The average financial aid amount is $5,618 and 98% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 27% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| Retention Rate | 61% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,618 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 116 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 262 |