Summary
Midlands Technical College is a public institution in West Columbia, South Carolina. Its campus is located in a suburb with a total enrollment of 8,794. The school utilizes a semester-based academic year. The student-faculty ratio is 19-to-1. The highest degree offered at Midlands Technical College is an associate degree. The school has an open admissions policy and offers credit for life experiences.
The in-district tuition and fees for 2020-2021 were $4,788, in-state tuition and fees were $5,916, and out-of-state tuition and fees were $13,812. The application fee is $35.
Students can earn degrees and certificates in 38 different fields. Popular programs include: Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Business Administration and Management, General.
2020-2021 Tuition & Fees
In-State
$5,916
Out-of-State
$13,812
Students
Full-time
3,770
Part-time
5,024
Male
37%
Female
63%
Total
8,794
At-a-Glance
Setting
Suburb
In-state tuition and fees
$5,916
Total enrollment
8,794
General Information
School type
Public
Academic calendar
Semester
Setting
Suburb
Size
Large
Applying (Fall 2023)
Application Fee
$35
Open Admission Policy
Yes
Total Entering Students
3,229
Academic Life
Full-time retention rate
47%
Part-time retention rate
34%
Graduation rate
12%
Transfer-out rate
40%
Entering students who are full-time first-time undergraduates
41%
Student-faculty ratio
19
Student Life (Fall 2022)
Total enrollment
8,794
Full-time enrollment
3,770
Part-time enrollment
5,024
46%
White
35%
Black or African American
7%
Hispanic/Latino
5%
Two or more races
5%
Race/ethnicity unknown
2%
Asian
0%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Non-resident alien
0%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
Campus Info and Services (Fall 2022)
Distance education
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Credit for life experiences
Yes
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus day care for students' children
N/A
Academic Library
Yes
Paying for School (2022 - 2023)
At Midlands Technical College, 80 percent of undergraduates receive grant or scholarship aid and the average scholarship or grant award is $4,401.
In-state tuition and fees
$5,916
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$13,812
Books and supplies
$1,660
