Piedmont Technical College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 3,988 students.
About This School
Piedmont Technical College is a public institution located in Greenwood, South Carolina with approximately 3,988 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $10,862 per year. Typical graduates earn $29,200 within 10 years of enrollment.
Piedmont Technical College is a public community college with its main campus in Greenwood, South Carolina. It serves seven counties in the Lakelands region of South Carolina. Six additional County Centers also serve students in Abbeville County, Edgefield County, Laurens County, McCormick County, Newberry County, and Saluda County. Piedmont Technical College serves the largest geographic area of any institution in the South Carolina Technical College System. The college was founded in 1966.
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable path to a career-focused credential — at roughly $10,862/year after aid and a median graduation debt of just $9,500, the financial risk is relatively low. The concern is on the earnings side: graduates typically earn around $29,200 a decade after enrollment, which is modest and may feel tight depending on your field and cost of living. This is a solid choice for students pursuing a specific technical trade or certificate with a clear local job market in mind, but less compelling if you're hoping for earnings that significantly outpace what you'd make without a degree.
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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 (3,988 undergraduates).
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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.
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