Midlands Technical College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and in-state South Carolina residents. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 7,731 students.
About This School
Midlands Technical College is a public institution located in West Columbia, South Carolina with approximately 7,731 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $5,462 per year. Typical graduates earn $32,600 within 10 years of enrollment.
Midlands Technical College is a public technical college with locations in the Richland, Lexington, and Fairfield counties of South Carolina. Midlands Technical College is the second largest technical college in the state with approximately 22,500 students.
This is a strong option for cost-conscious students in the Columbia area, with an average net price of just $5,462 per year and a manageable median debt of $6,750 at graduation. Worth considering if you're pursuing a technical career or planning to transfer to a four-year school, since the community college model keeps costs low and risk minimal. That said, median earnings of $32,600 ten years out suggest this path leads to stable but modest income, so students should be intentional about which program they choose and where they want to go next.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (7,731 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Midlands Technical College
1260 Lexington Drive
West Columbia, SC 29170-2176
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
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