by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at HGTC. You can study it at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #5 out of 5 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates HGTC as a strong choice for precision metal working, coming in at #159 out of 177 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Precision Metal Working Schools | 159 of 177 |
| Best Precision Metal Working Schools in South Carolina | 5 of 5 |
| Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Southeast Region | 31 of 36 |
The following degree levels are granted in precision metal working at HGTC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 10 |
| Certificate | 72 |
During the most recent reporting year, Horry-Georgetown Technical College conferred 10 associate’s degrees in precision metal working.
HGTC holds a strong position among schools offering precision metal working at the associate’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,088 | $10,710 |
| Fees | $268 | $268 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 90% of precision metal working associate’s degrees went to men and 10% went to women.
The largest share of precision metal working associate’s degree graduates at HGTC are White. Roughly 90% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Horry-Georgetown Technical College with a associate’s in precision metal working.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
HGTC granted 10 associate’s completions in machine tool technology/machinist in the latest year of data — 10% to women and 90% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (90%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Horry-Georgetown Technical College handed out 72 certificate degrees in precision metal working.
HGTC is not currently ranked for precision metal working at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 88% of precision metal working certificate degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The largest share of precision metal working certificate degree graduates at HGTC are White. About 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Horry-Georgetown Technical College with a certificate in precision metal working.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
HGTC granted 62 certificate degrees in welding technology/welder recently — 13% to women and 87% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (66%).
HGTC conferred 10 certificate completions in machine tool technology/machinist in the latest year of data — 10% to women and 90% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (90%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.