Northeastern Technical College
- Northeastern Technical College provides occupational, technical, college transfer, basic academic skills, and continuing education programs with appropriate support services to meet the needs of the individuals, businesses, and industries in a rural service area composed of Chesterfield, Marlboro, and Dillon Counties. Within this focus, the College contributes to economic growth by enhancing the employability of service area residents in technology, business, health, arts, and sciences.
School Highlights
Northeastern Technical College serves 1,276 students (26% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 47%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 1,276 students
- In-state tuition: $3,942
- Out-state tuition: $6,342
- Student:teacher ratio: 11:1
- Minority enrollment: 57%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Northeastern Technical College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
School Overview
The teacher population of 111 teachers has grown by 105% over five years.
Northeastern Technical College
(SC) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
111 staff
142 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Northeastern Technical College has grown by 17% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five years.
The Northeastern Technical College diversity score of 0.59 is less than the state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,276 students
1,682 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
# Full-Time Students
333 students
739 students
# Part-Time Students
943 students
943 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
260 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
47%
25%
% White
43%
53%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
% Unknown races
1%
9%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
College Completion Rate
15%
20%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$25,800
$28,800
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $3,942 is less than the state average of $5,692. The in-state tuition has declined by 8% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,342 is less than the state average of $10,568. The out-state tuition has declined by 6% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,942
$5,692
Out-State Tuition Fees
$6,342
$10,568
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
94%
94%
Acceptance Rate
n/a
73%
SAT Reading
n/a
430
SAT Math
n/a
458
SAT Writing
n/a
413
ACT Composite
n/a
18
ACT English
n/a
17
ACT Math
n/a
18
ACT Writing
n/a
6
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- Northeastern Technical College, a member of the South Carolina Technical and Comprehensive Education System, is an accredited post-secondary institution which grants associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates and is supported by county, state, federal, and student revenues. NETC enrolls approximately 2,700 - 2,800 college credit students and 3,700 - 5,500 continuing education students annually. Degree Programs offered by Northeastern Technical College includes Associate in Arts, Associate in Arts - Elementary Education, Associate in Arts - Social Work, Associate in Science, Computer Technology, Business/Management, Business/Management - Accounting, Business Management - Fire Science, General Technology - Early Childhood Development, General Technology - Electro-Mechanical, General Technology - Electronics, General Technology - Engineering Graphics, General Technology - Industrial Maintenance, General Technology - Welding, Industrial Electronics Technology, Machine Tool Technology and Office Systems Technology. Diploma Programs includes Automated Office, Industrial Electricity and Machine Tool. Certificate Programs includes Accounting Clerk, Accounting/Microcomputer Applications, Allied Health Careers, CISCO Internetworking, Computer-Assisted Drafting, Computer Numerical Controls, Criminal Justice, Data Processing Clerk, Early Childhood Development, Electronics Industrial Application, Industrial Plant Mechanics, Machine Operator, Management and Supervision, Medical Office Assistant, Motor Controls, Nurse Preparation, Practical Nursing Preparation, Residential Wiring, Web Mastery, Web Page Development, Welding Practices and Word Processing. Northeastern Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates.
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