Greenville Technical College

Greenville, SC 8,916 Undergrads 25.2% Grad Rate

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Total Cost

$20,166

Sticker Price

Avg Net Price

$11,713

After Aid

Median Earnings

$49,389

4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price$11,713

Peer Midpoint: $20,081

Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)Completers only after graduation

$49,389

Peer Midpoint: $60,428

Warning: This school's reported earnings inflated significantly (+25%) when the Dept of Education excluded non-graduates from the dataset. Take caution when comparing.

Earnings (10yr Post-Enroll)All enrolled after enrollment

$39,473

Peer Midpoint: $53,763

Graduation Rate25.2%

Peer Midpoint: 58.9%

Warning: The majority of students at this institution do not graduate. Non-completers typically earn significantly less and face higher debt risks.

Average Starting Age24.1

Warning: High average starting age indicates non-traditional students with prior work experience, which may inflate the median earnings shown.

Socio-Economic Diversity

Pell Grant Recipients42.9%

Enrollment Status

Full-Time50.1%

Economic Outcomes

Earn More than HS59.2%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance

100.0%

SAT Avg

SAT Reading

25th: --75th: -

SAT Math

25th: --75th: -

ACT Composite

25th: --75th: -

ROI Sensitivity Analysis
Assuming 4 Years to Graduation

This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.

Lifetime Value Added (NPV)
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.

Institution Lifetime NPV

Vs Median Peer

Vs HS Grad

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

+$448k

-$18k

-$36k

Median Cost$12k/yr

+$406k

-$61k

-$78k

Full Cost$20k/yr

+$376k

-$91k

-$108k

ROI Efficiency Metrics
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.

Break-Even Age

Return on Inv. %

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

Never

-∞

Median Cost$12k/yr

Never

-185%

Full Cost$20k/yr

Never

-149%

Analysis Assumptions:

Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).⚠️ Warning: The high average starting age or low completion rate may inflate the Median earnings and ROI shown.
Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.

Social Impact ROINew
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.

Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.

Donor Return-160%

Gov. Pell Grant ROINew
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.

Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.

Taxpayer Return-84%

Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator, or for more sophisticated analysis, the Guided ROI Interview, with your specific estimates of cost and salary.

Program ROI Analysis
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.

Certificates

Accounting and Related Services

CertCIP: 5203

Median Debt

Earnings (5yr)

$45,562

Natl Median: $44,589

Lifetime Value Added

+$24k

Agricultural Production Operations

CertCIP: 0103

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $42,010

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Air Transportation

CertCIP: 4901

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $38,259

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

CertCIP: 5108

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$30,670

Natl Median: $34,272

Lifetime Value Added

-$130k

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

CertCIP: 5109

Median Debt

$10,811

Earnings (4yr)

$55,514

Natl Median: $57,584

Lifetime Value Added

+$139k

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection

CertCIP: 4604

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $42,012

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations

CertCIP: 5202

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $47,440

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services

CertCIP: 5204

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $32,681

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions

CertCIP: 5110

Median Debt

$9,500

Earnings (4yr)

$45,056

Natl Median: $38,675

Lifetime Value Added

+$28k

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other

CertCIP: 1199

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $37,083

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Computer Programming

CertCIP: 1102

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $56,556

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services

CertCIP: 1204

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$31,625

Natl Median: $26,307

Lifetime Value Added

-$119k

Culinary Arts and Related Services

CertCIP: 1205

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $30,572

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Data Processing

CertCIP: 1103

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $46,061

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions

CertCIP: 5106

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$39,944

Natl Median: $33,673

Lifetime Value Added

-$27k

Design and Applied Arts

CertCIP: 5004

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $36,116

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians

CertCIP: 1513

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $53,359

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers

CertCIP: 4603

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $53,078

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians

CertCIP: 1504

Median Debt

$11,298

Earnings (4yr)

$85,999

Natl Median: $65,202

Lifetime Value Added

+$441k

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations

CertCIP: 5207

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $50,211

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations

CertCIP: 5218

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $52,001

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Ground Transportation

CertCIP: 4902

Median Debt

Earnings (5yr)

$65,096

Natl Median: $52,118

Lifetime Value Added

+$224k

Health and Medical Administrative Services

CertCIP: 5107

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $35,447

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)

CertCIP: 4702

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$55,189

Natl Median: $48,148

Lifetime Value Added

+$136k

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

CertCIP: 1907

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $31,135

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

CertCIP: 4706

Median Debt

$8,467

Earnings (4yr)

$58,645

Natl Median: $51,586

Lifetime Value Added

+$172k

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians

CertCIP: 0183

AssocCIP: 5109

Median Debt

$13,467

Earnings (4yr)

$63,345

Natl Median: $65,389

Lifetime Value Added

AssocCIP: 5110

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$37,208

Natl Median: $57,472

Lifetime Value Added

-$86k

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician

AssocCIP: 1510

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $71,367

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services

AssocCIP: 1204

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $27,014

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

AssocCIP: 5106

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$62,394

Natl Median: $61,982

Lifetime Value Added

+$145k

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 1513

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $55,895

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 1503

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$51,273

Natl Median: $67,792

Lifetime Value Added

+$59k

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 1504

Median Debt

$15,673

Earnings (4yr)

$88,742

Natl Median: $73,046

Lifetime Value Added

AssocCIP: 2203

Median Debt

$12,800

Earnings (4yr)

$40,785

Natl Median: $44,669

Lifetime Value Added

-$65k

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

AssocCIP: 2401

Median Debt

$10,968

Earnings (4yr)

$48,124

Natl Median: $44,125

Lifetime Value Added

+$8k

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other

AssocCIP: 4799

Median Debt

Earnings (5yr)

$66,503

Natl Median: $53,607

Lifetime Value Added

+$171k

AssocCIP: 5138

Median Debt

$19,232

Earnings (4yr)

$73,973

Natl Median: $80,813

Lifetime Value Added

+$250k

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 4706

Median Debt

$10,045

Earnings (4yr)

$55,279

Natl Median: $58,424

Lifetime Value Added

+$78k

Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.

For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate decision moving forward. Note that the institution's average undergraduate net price is used as a proxy for annual cost, which may differ from actual graduate tuition. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.

Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.

Greenville Technical College

Vs. Peer Institutions

Admissions Profile

ROI Sensitivity AnalysisAssuming 4 Years to Graduation

Lifetime Value Added (NPV)⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.

ROI Efficiency Metrics⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.

Social Impact ROINew⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.

Gov. Pell Grant ROINew⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.

Program ROI Analysis⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.

Certificates

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Associate's Degrees

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

ROI Sensitivity Analysis
Assuming 4 Years to Graduation

Lifetime Value Added (NPV)
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.

ROI Efficiency Metrics
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.

Social Impact ROINew
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.

Gov. Pell Grant ROINew
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.

Program ROI Analysis
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.