Below you’ll find current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fee figures for Midlands Technical College, along with how those costs compare to other schools and how they have changed.
For the latest reported year, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at Midlands Technical College stood at $6,300 per year. For out-of-state students the comparable figure was $14,700. The difference reflects the in-state residency discount.
Within that total, required fees came to $300 in-state and $300 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,000 | $14,400 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| Total | $6,300 | $14,700 |
This tuition and fees figure covers one year of academic instruction and does not include room and board.
Remember that a lot of students receive financial aid and scholarships that bring down the real cost they pay. The totals here are the list price.
How much will Midlands Technical College cost if you attend part time? See the Cost Per Credit Hour page for specifics.
To put that price in context, here is how Midlands Technical College tuition and fees compare to other colleges. Ratings are based on how far the price sits from each group’s average.
| Nationwide | In SC | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Average | Inexpensive | Average |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Average |
Against the nationwide average, Midlands Technical College is about average on cost.
Keep in mind that sticker price is only part of the story — aid can change what you actually pay. Check the Midlands Technical College Financial Aid page to learn more.
Here’s how tuition at Midlands Technical College has trended over the last several reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $5,640 | $13,536 |
| Two Years Ago | $5,640 | $13,536 |
| One Year Ago | $5,640 | $13,536 |
| Most Recent Year | $6,000 | $14,400 |
The following chart shows how tuition at MTC has tracked over the reported years.
Year over year, out-of-state tuition climbed 6.4%. Carrying the same rate forward one year puts tuition + fees around $15,638 the year ahead.
Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.
Discover answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for more background.
Averaged across those years, in-state tuition and fees increased by 2.16%, so a year from now in-state students could pay around $6,436. For students from out of state, the yearly pace was 2.14%, putting next year’s out-of-state cost near $15,015.
Carrying that rate forward, here is the projected tuition and fees for the next five years:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $6,436 | $15,015 |
| In 2 Years | $6,575 | $15,336 |
| In 3 Years | $6,717 | $15,664 |
| In 4 Years | $6,862 | $15,999 |
| In 5 Years | $7,010 | $16,341 |
As you plan how to pay for college, fold in expected yearly increases — at this pace, four years of out-of-state tuition and fees projects to about $62,014, or close to $26,590 for in-state students.
Tuition is only one piece of the cost picture — scholarships and aid frequently cut what families actually pay.
For specifics on financial aid at Midlands Technical College, see the Midlands Technical College Financial Aid page.