Cost Comparison
With the lowest tuition of any college in the region, we make investing in your future affordable.
Take a look at the chart below for an estimate of how much you could save on the first two years of your college education, on tuition and fees alone, by starting at Piedmont Tech.
What about room and board?
Housing and meal plans are a significant part of the cost involved in attending college. In fact, these expenses can sometimes run almost as much as tuition. Although you can economize by commuting, that's not always feasible.
Because PTC offers a wide variety of online courses and has a location in each of the seven counties we serve, chances are that you'll be able to take many of your classes close to home. At PTC, you'll save thousands on housing and commuting costs.
Tuition Comparison Chart
| Institution | Tuition & Fees For Two Years* | Total Savings |
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| Piedmont Technical College | $7,080** | --- |
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Public Research Institutions |
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| Clemson University | $23,708 | $16,628 |
| USC Columbia | $19,572 | $12,492 |
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Public Teaching Institutions |
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| Citadel | $19,742 | $12,662 |
| Coastal Carolina | $18,780 | $11,700 |
| College of Charleston | $19,232 | $12,152 |
| Francis Marion | $16,960 | $9,880 |
| Lander University | $18,288 | $11,208 |
| South Carolina State | $17,796 | $10,716 |
| USC Aiken | $16,748 | $9,668 |
| USC Beaufort | $15,512 | $8,432 |
| USC Upstate | $18,144 | $11,064 |
| Winthrop | $24,352 | $17,272 |
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USC Two-Year Regional Campuses |
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| USC Union, Lancaster, Salkehatchie, & Sumter | $11,728 | $4,648 |
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Technical Colleges |
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| Aiken Technical College | $8,164 | $1,084 |
| Greenville Technical College | $8,120 | $1,040 |
| Midlands Technical College | $8,784 | $1,704 |
| Spartanburg Community College | $9,100 | $2,020 |
| Tri-County Technical College | $9,288 | $2,208 |
**This rate is an average of PTC's in-county tuition rates. Your cost of attendance will vary based on your county of residence. Visit our tuition & fees page for the most current information about costs related to attending PTC.
*Cost estimates for public institutions and USC two-year regional campuses based on Spring 2010-2011 tuition & fees as reported to the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. Cost for SC Technical Colleges sourced from each college's web site using the out-of-county rate.