Technical College of the Lowcountry
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 1,679 students.
About This School
Technical College of the Lowcountry is a public institution located in Beaufort, South Carolina with approximately 1,679 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $14,724 per year. Typical graduates earn $30,300 within 10 years of enrollment.
The Technical College of the Lowcountry (TCL) is a public community college in Beaufort, South Carolina, United States, that serves the Lowcountry region of South Carolina.
This is a strong option for students in the Lowcountry region looking for an affordable path to a credential — at just $5,903/year average net price and $6,431 in median debt at graduation, the financial risk is genuinely low. That said, the median earnings of $30,300 a decade after enrollment suggest most graduates land in modest-paying roles, so it's worth being intentional about which program you choose and whether it connects to higher-earning fields like healthcare or skilled trades available in the area.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 15% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
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 (1,679 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Technical College of the Lowcountry
921 Ribaut Road
Beaufort, SC 29901-1288
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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.
- 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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