TCL's tuition & fees has increased from $8,812 (2014) to $11,044 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.33% over the past 10 years.
TCL's tuition increase rate is higher than the South Carolina's average increase rate of 18.52%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 120.80% from 2014 ($18,412).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, TCL's COA is $40,654, which is increased by 69.89% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to TCL's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 25.33% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,044. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Technical College of the Lowcountry over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has increased 8.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,240 | 3.33% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,240 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,240 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,240 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,240 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,240 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,020 | 788.71% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,240 | -88.75% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,300 | 4.84% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 133.43% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Technical College of the Lowcountry.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,400 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,661 | 3.11% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,577 | 33.67% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,553 | -0.21% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,470 | -0.72% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,870 | -5.23% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,470 | 5.52% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,470 | |
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| 2022-23 | $11,670 | 1.74% |
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| 2023-24 | $28,310 | 142.59% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Technical College of the Lowcountry and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Technical College of the Lowcountry | $11,044
($6,100) | $11,020
($6,076) | 0.22% |
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| Trident Technical College | $8,606
($5,059) | $8,606
($5,059) | - |
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| Midlands Technical College | $13,812
($5,916) | $13,812
($5,916) | - |
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| Horry-Georgetown Technical College | $8,836
($5,476) | $8,593
($5,356) | 2.83% |
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| Spartanburg Community College | $10,110
($6,198) | $9,822
($6,030) | 2.93% |
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| Tri-County Technical College | $11,096
($6,008) | $10,832
($5,936) | 2.44% |
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