Midlands Technical College
Midlands Technical College offers career-focused education with programs in Health Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing, Skilled Trades, and IT, among others. Many programs emphasize hands-on training using industry-standard equipment, such as their 50,000-square-foot metalworking facility. The college also facilitates adult apprenticeship programs and "QuickJobs" training, which are shorter programs designed to lead to in-demand careers quickly and often include employer-covered tuition and costs. Additionally, MTC integrates "soft skills" into its curriculum, focusing on communication, work ethic, and financial literacy to ensure graduates are career-ready.
Programs Analyzed
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Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Midlands Technical College
16 trade programs at Midlands Tech, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in SC → |
83 | $70,571/yr | $16,000 |
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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in SC → |
80 | $46,823/yr | $13,350 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in SC → |
72 | $47,834/yr | — |
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Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working Compare nationwide → Compare in SC → |
71 | $47,556/yr | — |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in SC → |
70 | $31,245/yr | $18,750 |
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HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Compare nationwide → Compare in SC → |
69 | $46,803/yr | — |
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Accounting
Accounting and Related Services Compare nationwide → Compare in SC → |
69 | $41,233/yr | — |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in SC → |
67 | $43,709/yr | — |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in SC → |
66 | $56,771/yr | — |
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Sales & Marketing
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Compare nationwide → |
63 | $28,150/yr | — |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → |
61 | $30,639/yr | $9,000 |
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Human Development & Family Studies
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare nationwide → Compare in SC → |
61 | $24,352/yr | $10,968 |
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Data Processing
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55 | $40,012/yr | $10,250 |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in SC → |
55 | $20,266/yr | $15,575 |
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Legal Support Services
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49 | $37,615/yr | $12,625 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in SC → |
46 | $29,688/yr | $10,965 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
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Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in South Carolina, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in South Carolina
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in South Carolina. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near West Columbia
Other cities in South Carolina with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from West Columbia.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 16 trade and vocational programs at Midlands Technical College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.