Midlands Technical College
Public in West Columbia, SC. 20 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering HVAC, auto technician, welding, dental assisting and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 17 | $70,683 | $18,925 | $215 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 16 | $62,268 | $19,750 | $224 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 36 | $56,257 | $21,000 | $239 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 18 | $51,323 | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 51 | $40,099 | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 17 | $37,675 | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 63 | $33,602 | $18,250 | $207 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 39 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 23 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Precision Metal Working (certificate): graduates earned $40,099 one year out, 6% below the national median for welding certificate programs ($42,713).
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $62,268 one year out, 4% below the national median for dental assisting associate degree programs ($65,056).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate): graduates earned $37,675 one year out, 15% above the national median for medical assistant certificate programs ($32,792).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (associate degree): graduates earned $51,323 one year out, 22% above the national median for medical assistant associate degree programs ($42,087).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia (West Columbia, SC), about 4 miles away
- Fortis College-Columbia (Columbia, SC), about 5 miles away
- Barber Tech Academy-Columbia (Columbia, SC), about 6 miles away
- Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia (West Columbia, SC), about 7 miles away
- Southeastern College-Columbia (Columbia, SC), about 12 miles away
Before you apply
- HVAC & Refrigeration: Is the EPA 608 exam included?
- Auto Mechanic & Technician: Is the program manufacturer-sponsored or ASE-accredited?
- Welding & Metalworking: How many hours are spent in the weld booth versus the classroom?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.