Technical College of the Lowcountry
Technical College of the Lowcountry (TCL) offers hands-on training for in-demand careers, with a strong focus on health sciences and skilled trades. Students gain practical experience in on-campus labs with high-tech simulation equipment and through clinical sites for programs like nursing. TCL also connects students with employers in the Lowcountry region through its Employment Marketplace, internships, and apprenticeships. Many programs can be completed in two years or less, providing a fast track to employment.
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All Programs at Technical College of the Lowcountry
4 trade programs at Technical College of the Lowcountry, 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 → |
82 | $66,628/yr | $9,666 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in SC → |
64 | $51,808/yr | — |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in SC → |
63 | $31,348/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in SC → |
40 | $28,441/yr | — |
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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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 4 trade and vocational programs at Technical College of the Lowcountry 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.