by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Horry-Georgetown Technical College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The total cost of attendance at Horry-Georgetown Technical College ranged from $12,391.00 and up to $15,751.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: close to $12,391.00 in-state, rising to $15,751.00 out-of-state.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $5,476.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,915.00 |
| Total cost | $12,391.00 |
| That is 36% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,391.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,750.00 |
| Net price | $4,641.00 |
| That is 76% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,391.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,236.00 |
| Net price | $4,155.00 |
| That is 78% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $8,836.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,915.00 |
| Total cost | $15,751.00 |
| That is 18% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,751.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,750.00 |
| Net price | $8,001.00 |
| That is 58% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,751.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,236.00 |
| Net price | $7,515.00 |
| That is 61% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by roughly 0.8% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Freshman year | $4,190.00 | $4,680.00 | $12,494.00 |
| Senior year | $4,296.00 | $4,798.00 | $12,810.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $16,970.00 | $18,955.00 | $50,608.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,465.00 | $7,221.00 | $19,280.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $195.00 | $218.00 | $582.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,435.00 | $26,176.00 | $69,887.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Freshman year | $4,190.00 | $4,680.00 | $12,494.00 |
| Senior year | $4,225.00 | $4,719.00 | $12,599.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $8,414.00 | $9,399.00 | $25,093.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,206.00 | $3,581.00 | $9,560.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $97.00 | $108.00 | $289.00 |
| Total amount paid | $11,620.00 | $12,979.00 | $34,653.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Freshman year | $7,578.00 | $8,068.00 | $15,883.00 |
| Senior year | $7,769.00 | $8,272.00 | $16,284.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $30,693.00 | $32,678.00 | $64,331.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,693.00 | $12,449.00 | $24,508.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $353.00 | $376.00 | $740.00 |
| Total amount paid | $42,386.00 | $45,127.00 | $88,838.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Freshman year | $7,578.00 | $8,068.00 | $15,883.00 |
| Senior year | $7,641.00 | $8,135.00 | $16,015.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $15,219.00 | $16,203.00 | $31,898.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,798.00 | $6,173.00 | $12,152.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $175.00 | $186.00 | $367.00 |
| Total amount paid | $21,017.00 | $22,376.00 | $44,050.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $4,159.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $4,033.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $2,520.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $3,657.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $4,770.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $7,147.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $7,415.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Horry-Georgetown Technical College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Horry-Georgetown Technical College amounts to $8,250.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,935.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $8,250.00 |
| 75th | $19,000.00 |
| 90th | $34,250.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500.00 |
| Middle income | $8,073.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $4,000.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,822.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,000.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Horry-Georgetown Technical College hold $1,822.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Horry-Georgetown Technical College stands at $4,000.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Horry-Georgetown Technical College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 13.1% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Horry-Georgetown Technical College come to $371,728,346.00 covering 23,459 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 175 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,366.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 11 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,034.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Horry-Georgetown Technical College, think through the questions below:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.