Fortis College-Columbia
4.9 mi246 Stoneridge Dr Ste 101, Columbia, SC · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 67
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $15,535
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $40,843
Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, South Carolina. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 223 awards in the trades we track: welding, auto mechanic, construction trades, machining and CNC, HVAC, electrician.
- Address
- 1260 Lexington Drive, West Columbia, SC 29170
Open in Maps - Website
- www.midlandstech.edu
- Phone
- (803) 738-8324
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 7,564
- Also known as
- MTC
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (60); Associate degree (26) | 86 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (7); Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (27); Associate degree (14) | 48 |
| Construction Trades | Building Construction Technology/Technician (46.0415) | Associate degree (27) | 27 |
| Machining and CNC | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist (48.0501) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (7); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (8); Associate degree (8) | 23 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (9); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (5); Associate degree (7) | 21 |
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (18) | 18 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $5,196 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $14,988 |
| Books and supplies | $1,624 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $15,443 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $5,745 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (47.02) | Undergraduate certificate | n/a | $59,642 | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $40,099 n=22 | $54,224 | n/a |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 14%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $41,737
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $10,812
College Scorecard recordCollege Navigator record
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 218353. How we build this list.