Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, South Carolina

  • Two-year college
  • Public
  • Suburb
  • 7,564 students

What you can study

Programs this school reported awarding, with how many students finished one in the latest year. Where the federal data has it, we show what this school's graduates earned a year after finishing (for graduates from a few years back, so a program can show earnings even if few finished recently). The national figure is for everyone who finished that kind of program anywhere.

Auto, diesel and aircraft mechanic

  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 34 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,278
  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 14 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,683

Bookkeeping and accounting

  • Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate · 25 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,897
  • Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 20 finishedGraduates here earned $39,934 a year after finishingNationally: $41,647

Carpentry and construction

  • Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionAssociate degree · 27 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,746

Child care and early education

  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesCertificate · 21 finishedGraduates here earned $32,305 a year after finishingNationally: $28,174
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 15 finishedGraduates here earned $31,762 a year after finishingNationally: $29,763

Clinical lab technician

  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,692
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,694

Computers and IT

  • Data ProcessingCertificate · 19 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,489
  • Data ProcessingAssociate degree · 35 finishedGraduates here earned $26,905 a year after finishingNationally: $36,799
  • Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,930
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCertificate · 15 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $47,595
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, OtherCertificate · 32 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,671
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, OtherAssociate degree · 32 finishedGraduates here earned $48,945 a year after finishingNationally: $42,779

Dental assisting and hygiene

  • Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 13 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,575
  • Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 16 finishedGraduates here earned $62,268 a year after finishingNationally: $62,279

Electrician

  • Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersCertificate · 18 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $44,469

EMT, surgical tech and imaging

  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate · 17 finishedGraduates here earned $56,257 a year after finishingNationally: $55,124
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree · 25 finishedGraduates here earned $70,683 a year after finishingNationally: $61,169

Engineering technology

  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $54,761
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,355
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 9 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $57,072
  • Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 23 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,608
  • Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 29 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,073
  • Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,893
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,323
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,437
  • Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianCertificate · 26 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $51,213
  • Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 15 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,790

Graphic and applied design

  • Design and Applied ArtsAssociate degree · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,578

HVAC and refrigeration

  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Certificate · 14 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,278
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Associate degree · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,589

Industrial and equipment maintenance

  • Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 13 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,159

Medical assisting and pharmacy tech

  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate · 13 finishedGraduates here earned $37,675 a year after finishingNationally: $32,268
  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate degree · 13 finishedGraduates here earned $51,323 a year after finishingNationally: $40,233

Medical billing and office

  • Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCertificate · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,067
  • Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,452

Office and business support

  • Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCertificate · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,026
  • Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,369

Paralegal

  • Legal Support ServicesCertificate · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,000
  • Legal Support ServicesAssociate degree · 19 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,377

Police, fire and corrections

  • Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCertificate · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,215
  • Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate degree · 26 finishedGraduates here earned $34,238 a year after finishingNationally: $40,997

Practical nursing and nursing assistant

  • Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate · 67 finishedGraduates here earned $33,602 a year after finishingNationally: $50,533

Registered nursing

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate degree · 106 finishedGraduates here earned $75,330 a year after finishingNationally: $75,149

Welding and machining

  • Precision Metal WorkingCertificate · 75 finishedGraduates here earned $40,099 a year after finishingNationally: $42,421
  • Precision Metal WorkingAssociate degree · 34 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,947
Other programs (20)
  • American Sign LanguageCertificate · 5 finishedNationally: $38,250
  • Architectural Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 12 finishedNationally: $39,059
  • Architectural Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 8 finishedNationally: $44,791
  • Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate · 16 finishedNationally: $44,510
  • Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate degree · 32 finishedGraduates here earned $40,113 a year afterNationally: $41,208
  • Business/Commerce, GeneralCertificate · 12 finishedNationally: $54,610
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 4 finishedNationally: $57,892
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $54,362
  • Engineering, GeneralAssociate degree · 13 finishedNationally: $47,691
  • General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsCertificate · 16 finishedNationally: $52,388
  • General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsAssociate degree · 16 finishedNationally: $44,599
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherCertificate · 37 finishedNationally: $34,705
  • Health/Medical Preparatory ProgramsCertificate · 58 finishedGraduates here earned $31,348 a year afterNationally: $34,451
  • Human Services, GeneralAssociate degree · 31 finishedGraduates here earned $28,249 a year afterNationally: $32,008
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesCertificate · 129 finishedNationally: $35,042
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate degree · 315 finishedGraduates here earned $31,203 a year afterNationally: $34,134
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 19 finishedNationally: $41,294
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherAssociate degree · 72 finishedGraduates here earned $35,289 a year afterNationally: $45,150
  • Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $57,171
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $22,303
Source: College Scorecard

What it really costs

Net price is what students paid after grants and scholarships.

Average net price per year, by family income
$0–30k$5,210$30–48k$4,465$48–75k$5,575$75–110k$7,398Over $110k$10,781Source: College Scorecard
Average net price
$5,745per year, students who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
Total cost of attendance
$15,443sticker price incl. living costs, per yearSource: College Scorecard
Tuition, in-state
$5,196Source: College Scorecard
Students with federal loans
14%Source: College Scorecard

How students do

Finish their program
14%first-time, full-time students finishing within 1.5 times the normal lengthSource: College Scorecard
Median earnings
$38,9736 years after starting, students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
Median earnings, later
$41,73710 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
Median debt at completion
$10,812federal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard

Where these numbers come from

Every number on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard page for Midlands Technical College, which draws on what the school reports to the federal government and on federal student aid and tax records. Program earnings cover graduates who received federal student aid. We last pulled the data on November 5, 2026.

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