Piedmont Technical College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. graduation rate is below 40%. 52% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
Piedmont Technical College is a public institution located in Greenwood, South Carolina with approximately 3,977 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $11,366 per year. The graduation rate is 33%, and the typical graduate earns $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.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 25% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 130 | $37,188 | $44,125 | −$6,937 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 88 | $38,852 | $49,927 | −$11,075 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 71 | $77,146 | $80,813 | −$3,667 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 52 | $33,140 | $50,491 | −$17,351 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 36 | $66,381 | $73,046 | −$6,665 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 35 | $63,881 | $65,389 | −$1,508 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 29 | $42,302 | $46,706 | −$4,404 |
| Human Services, General | 26 | $37,133 | $39,422 | −$2,289 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 23 | $33,218 | $37,587 | −$4,369 |
| Data Processing | 22 | $49,636 | $51,859 | −$2,223 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 18 | $37,559 | $42,269 | −$4,710 |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | 15 | $50,530 | $52,962 | −$2,432 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
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 (3,977 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Piedmont Technical College cost?
The average net price at Piedmont Technical College is about $11,366 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Piedmont Technical College?
Piedmont Technical College has a graduation rate of 33%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
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.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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