Piedmont Technical College
Add ComparisonPiedmont Technical College is a higher education institution located in Greenwood County, SC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Piedmont Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (112 degrees awarded), General Business (100 degrees), and Registered Nursing (70 degrees).
The median undergraduate tuition at Piedmont Technical College is $4,530, which is $−3,630 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).
In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Piedmont Technical College is $4,530, which is $3,630 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,476.
In 2024, 94% of undergraduate students attending Piedmont Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Piedmont Technical College was $4,530. The cost of tuition at Piedmont Technical College is $−3,630 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).
This chart compares the tuition costs of Piedmont Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2024 Piedmont Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,476. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Piedmont Technical College grew by 3.15%.
This chart compares the average net price of Piedmont Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.
Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
The average yearly cost of room and board at Piedmont Technical College was of $15,507 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 17% between 2023 and 2024.
During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,500. The cost of books and supplies increased by 25% during the same period.
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94% of undergraduate students at Piedmont Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.17% with respect to 2023, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at Piedmont Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.
The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.
Piedmont Technical College had a total enrollment of 5,143 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Piedmont Technical College is 1,785 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,358. This means that 34.7% of students enrolled at Piedmont Technical College are enrolled full-time.
Students enrolled at Piedmont Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.4%), followed by White Male (23.8%) and Black or African American Female (18.7%).
The total enrollment at Piedmont Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,143 students. The full-time enrollment at Piedmont Technical College is 1,785 and the part-time enrollment is 3,358. This means that 34.7% of students enrolled at Piedmont Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Piedmont Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Piedmont Technical College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Piedmont Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at Piedmont Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
In N/A, N/A N/A women than men received degrees from Piedmont Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Piedmont Technical College is white (1,277 degrees awarded). There were 2.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (611 degrees).
The most common Associates Degree concentration at Piedmont Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (112 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (100 degrees) and Registered Nursing (70 degrees).
In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Piedmont Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (237 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (113 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (124 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Piedmont Technical College are Other managers (74,975 people), Construction managers (51,665 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (47,837 people), Software developers (39,445 people), and Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (27,874 people).
The most specialized majors at Piedmont Technical College in 2024 are Precision Production (237 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (113 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (124 degrees), Construction (55 degrees), and Agriculture (45 degrees) (as of 2024).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Piedmont Technical College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators
The most specialized majors at Piedmont Technical College are Precision Production (237 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (113 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (124 degrees), Construction (55 degrees), and Agriculture (45 degrees) (as of 2024).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Piedmont Technical College are Construction (127,200 people), Elementary & secondary schools (119,801 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (61,322 people), Computer Systems Design (58,979 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (46,231 people).
The most specialized majors at Piedmont Technical College are Precision Production (237 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (113 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (124 degrees), Construction (55 degrees), and Agriculture (45 degrees) (as of 2024).
In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Piedmont Technical College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 38 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Piedmont Technical College according to their major.
In 2024, 22% of students graduating from Piedmont Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.
The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.
Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.
The most common race/ethnicity at Piedmont Technical College is white (1,277 degrees awarded). There were 2.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (611 degrees).
2.92% of degree recipients (60 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Piedmont Technical College is white male (726 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (702 degrees).
Piedmont Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.97M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.06M (26.8%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.
In 2024, Piedmont Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 56.1M. Piedmont Technical College employs 112 No academic ranks. Most academics at Piedmont Technical College are Female No academic rank (59), and Male No academic rank (53).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Piedmont Technical College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 40 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 38 employees, and Management with 23 employees.
Piedmont Technical College has an endowment valued at about $3.97M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Piedmont Technical College grew 12.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.44M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.
This line chart shows how the endowment at Piedmont Technical College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.
The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.
As of 2024, Piedmont Technical College received $3.79M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $11.8M from state grants and contracts, and $158k from local grants and contracts.
In 2024, Piedmont Technical College paid a median of $21.7M in salaries, which represents 38.6% of their overall expenditure ($56.1M) and a 7.65% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.87% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.08% growth between 2021 and 2022.
In 2024, Piedmont Technical College paid a total of $6.13M to 112 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.3% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.
In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Piedmont Technical College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 38 employees, and Management with 23 employees.
