Paying for Technical College of the Lowcountry

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$6,100 0.39%	$11,044 0.22%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Technical College of the Lowcountry (TCL) are $6,100 for South Carolina residents and $11,044 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $8,304 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2022 at TCL.

79% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $4,720. It could cover 42.74% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $30,990 for South Carolina residents and $35,934 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

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Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Technical College of the Lowcountry is $6,100 for South Carolina residents and $11,044 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 0.39% for South Carolina residents and increased by 0.22% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($5,136) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $8,304.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of TCL is $6,124 for South Carolina residents and $11,068 for out-of-state students, a 0.2% increase compared to 2024's rate.

TCL Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$6,076	$11,020	$11,670
2023-2024	$6,100	$11,044	$28,310
Change % 2023-2024	0.39%	0.22%	142.59%
2024-2025	$6,124	$11,068	$68,677

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at TCL. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $239 for South Carolina residents and $445 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$239	$445
	2023-2024	$239	$445
	2024-2025	$239	$445

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Technical College of the Lowcountry and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to TCL
	In-State	Out-of-State
Technical College of the Lowcountry	$6,100	$11,044
Trident Technical College	$5,059	$8,606
Midlands Technical College	$5,916	$13,812
Horry-Georgetown Technical College	$5,476	$8,836
Spartanburg Community College	$6,198	$10,110
Tri-County Technical College	$6,008	$11,096