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Piedmont Technical College

General Information

Name: Piedmont Technical College
Address: 620 North Emerald Road, Greenwood, SC 29646
Phone:

  • General information: (864) 941-8324
  • Financial aid office: (864) 941-8365
  • Admissions office: (864) 941-8369

Website: www.ptc.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-district$2,956$2,740$2,740
        In-state$3,364$3,172$3,172
        Out-of-state$4,564$4,372$4,372
Books and supplies$1,881$1,710$1,555
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$6,116$5,560$5,052
        Other expenses$2,250$2,000$1,750
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$6,560$5,962$5,420

Total expenses   
In-district
        Off-campus$13,203$12,010$11,097
        Off-campus with family$11,397$10,412$9,715
In-state
        Off-campus$13,611$12,442$11,529
        Off-campus with family$11,805$10,844$10,147
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$14,811$13,642$12,729
        Off-campus with family$13,005$12,044$11,347

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 91%
  • Federal grants: 66%
  • State/local grants: 61%
  • Institutional grants: 2%
  • Student loans: 7%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$1328
  • State/local grants:$1600
  • Institutional grants:$1000
  • Student loans:$1010

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 4449
First-time student retention: 52%
Overall graduation rate: 18%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 42%
    • Part Time: 58%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 31%
    • Women: 69%

White non-hispanic: 61%
Black non-hispanic: 36%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 0%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 1%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General - Certificate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Certificate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Certificate
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate, Certificate
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services - Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Certificate
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Engineering Technology, General - Associate
  • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD - Associate
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician - Associate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care and Support Services Management - Associate
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant - Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist - Certificate
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other - Certificate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary - Certificate
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Associate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate, Certificate
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant - Certificate
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant - Certificate
  • Physical Therapist Assistant - Certificate
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Associate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Certificate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate, Certificate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General - Certificate
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Associate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General - Associate
    Precision Production
  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant - Certificate
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist - Associate, Certificate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Certificate
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Associate, Certificate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Associate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Certificate


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