How much is the MTC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, MTC's tuition & fees is $5,916 for South Carolina residents and $13,812 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $20,750 for South Carolina residents and $28,646 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.
MTC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| South Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees | $5,916 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $13,812 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,660 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,140 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,034 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| South Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees | $5,916 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $13,812 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, MTC' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in South Carolina, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $17,572.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Midlands Technical College | $5,916 | $13,812 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| South Carolina 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,679 |
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| Public Schools | $8,659 | $17,572 |
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| Private Schools | $19,150 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between MTC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Midlands Technical College | West Columbia, SC | $5,916 | $13,812 |
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| Aiken Technical College | Graniteville, SC | $5,404 | $6,916 |
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| Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway, SC | $5,476 | $8,836 |
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| Spartanburg Community College | Spartanburg, SC | $6,198 | $10,110 |
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| York Technical College | Rock Hill, SC | $5,882 | $10,824 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Midlands Technical College has increased by 24.59% over the past 10 years from $11,086 to $13,812.
The living costs increased by 3.63% last year and 27.17% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Midlands Technical College, 8,185 students (94%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,236.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at MTC is $24,410 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,277 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $7,310 and the average amount of student loans is $5,025.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Midlands Technical College has a total of 9,091 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 3,177 male students and 5,525 female students attending MTC. The school offers online degree programs and 3,125 students enrolled online exclusively (34.37% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 8,702 |
3,177 | 5,525 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1260 Lexington Drive, West Columbia, SC |
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| Phone | 803-738-8324 |
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| WEB | https://www.midlandstech.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 80 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 6 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 9,091 |
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| Graduation Rate | 15% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 30% |
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| Retention Rate | 47% (Full-time), 36% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 217 (Full-time), 321 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 574 (Full-time), 432 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $57,263 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $58,676 |
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